Airbag Readiness Light; Passenger Airbag Status; Indicator - Chevrolet 2011 Aveo Owner's Manual

5-12 Instruments and Controls

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 if there is an electrical
problem. The system check includes
the airbag sensor, 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 24.
This light comes on when the
vehicle is started, and it will flash for
a few seconds. When the light goes
out this indicates the system is
functioning properly.
If the airbag readiness light stays
on or comes on while driving, the
airbag system may not work
properly. Have the vehicle serviced
right away.
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.

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator

The vehicle has the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3 31 for
important safety information. The
vehicle has a passenger airbag
status indicator near the clock,
located in the center of the
instrument panel.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light PASSENGER AIRBAG ON
and PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
the symbol for on and off, for
several seconds as a system check.
Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON or
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF,