Airbag Readiness Light - Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual

This chime and light are repeated if
the passenger remains unbuckled
and the vehicle is in motion.
If the passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor
the light comes on.
The front passenger safety belt
reminder light and chime may
turn on if an object is put on
the seat such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop or
other electronic device. To turn off
the reminder light and/or chime,
remove the object from the seat
or buckle the safety belt.

Airbag Readiness Light

The system checks the airbag's
electrical system for possible
malfunctions. If the light stays
on it indicates there is an electrical
problem. The system check
includes the airbag sensor, the
pretensioners, the airbag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more
information on the airbag system,
see Airbag System on page 3 26.
The airbag readiness light flashes
for a few seconds when the engine
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, an airbag Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
can also come on. See Airbag
System Messages on page 5 36
for more information.
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