Airbag Readiness Light; Airbag On-Off Light - Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual

96 Instruments and Controls

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 pretensioners, the airbag
modules, the wiring, and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more
information on the airbag system, see
Airbag System 0 51.
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.
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
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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 Centre (DIC)
message may also come on.

Airbag On-Off Light

If the vehicle has an airbag on-off switch, it
also has a passenger airbag status indicator
located in the overhead console.
When the vehicle is started, the passenger
airbag status indicator symbols for on and
off will light for several seconds as a system
check. Then, after several more seconds, the
status indicator will light either the on or
off symbol to let you know the status of
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag.
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When the front outboard passenger frontal
airbag is manually turned off using the
airbag on-off switch on the instrument panel
end face, the off symbol will illuminate 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 56 for more information,
including important safety information.
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
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