Airbag Readiness Light - Pontiac 2009 Torrent Owner's Manual

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 1-55.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start
the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your
airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
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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.
The airbag readiness light should flash for a
few seconds when you start the engine. If the light
does not come on then, have it fixed immediately.
If there is a problem with the airbag system, an airbag
Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also come
on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for
more information.