Safety Belt Reminders; Airbag Readiness Light - Chevrolet 2008 Equinox Owner's Manual

Safety Belt Reminders

Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the engine is started, a chime will come on for
several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety
belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled.
This chime and light is repeated if the driver remains
unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driver's
belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the
light will come on.
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime
will sound for several seconds to remind the front
passenger to buckle their safety belt. This would only
occur if the passenger airbag is enabled. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 1-65 for more information.
The passenger safety belt light, located on the instrument
panel, will come on and stay on for several seconds and
then flash for several more.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay
on for several seconds,
then it will flash for
several more.
If the passenger's safety belt is buckled, neither the
chime nor the light will come on.

Airbag Readiness Light

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument
panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag's electrical system
for malfunctions. The light tells you if 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 1-56.
This chime and light are
repeated if the passenger
remains unbuckled and
the vehicle is in motion.
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