Airbag Readiness Light - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Light
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the front passenger
that the safety belt is not fastened.
The light stays on solid until the belt
is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the front passenger remains
or becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.
If the front 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.
Rear Seat Passenger Safety
Belt Reminder Light
Rear seat seating positions
monitored for safety belt use are
represented by a coloured symbol
indicating safety belt status. When
the vehicle is started, two safety belt
symbols come on and stay on for
several seconds in the instrument
cluster to alert the driver that
passengers may need to fasten
their safety belts. After the
passenger safety belt is buckled,
the corresponding safety belt
symbol in the instrument cluster
turns green. If a safety belt is not
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initially buckled, the instrument
cluster displays a grey safety belt
symbol. While the vehicle is moving,
if a rear seat passenger who was
previously buckled becomes
unbuckled, the corresponding safety
belt symbol will change to flashing
red for several seconds and a chime
may sound.

Airbag Readiness Light

This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. 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 on page 3 12.
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