Airbag Readiness Light; Airbag On-Off Light - GMC Chevrolet Express 2022 Owner's Manual

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This cycle may continue several times if the
driver remains or becomes unbuckled while
the vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled, neither the
light nor the chime comes on.

Airbag Readiness Light

This light shows if there is an electrical
problem with the airbag system. It is
located in the instrument cluster. The
system check includes the airbag sensor(s),
the airbag on-off switch, the pretensioners
(if equipped), the airbag modules, the
wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the airbag
system, see Airbag System 0 36.
The airbag readiness light comes on for
several seconds when the vehicle is started.
If the light does not come on then, have it
fixed immediately.
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Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes on
while driving, it means the airbag system
might not be working properly. The
airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in
a crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid injury,
have the vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may also come on.

Airbag On-Off Light

When the front outboard passenger airbag
is manually turned off using the airbag
on-off switch on the instrument panel,
if equipped, the indicator off symbol will
come on and stay on as a reminder that the
airbag has been turned off. This light will go
off when the airbag has been turned on. See
Airbag On-Off Switch 0 41 for more
information, including important safety
information.
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Warning
If the front outboard passenger frontal
airbag is turned off for a person who
does not belong to a category indicated
in this manual, that person will not have
the extra protection of an airbag. In a
crash, the airbag will not be able to
inflate and help protect the person sitting
there.
Do not turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag unless the
person sitting there belongs to a
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