Airbag Readiness Light; Airbag On-Off Light - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

4-18 Instruments and Controls

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(s), the
pretensioners (if equipped), the
airbag modules, the wiring, and the
crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the
airbag system, see Airbag System
on page 2‑19.
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
Centre (DIC) message can also
come on. See Vehicle Messages
(Uplevel) on page 4‑35 or Vehicle
Messages (Base Level) on
page 4‑34 for more information.

Airbag On-Off Light

If the vehicle has an airbag on-off
switch, it also has a passenger
airbag status indicator located in the
instrument panel.
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
ON and OFF will light for several
seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the
status indicator ON or OFF will light
to let you know the status of the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag.
When the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is manually turned off
using the airbag on-off switch on the
side of the instrument panel, the
indicator light OFF will come on and