If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on when
you are driving, your air
bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
s iced right away.
Charging System
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle,
it means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags in
your vehicle may not inflate
in a crash, or they
could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
RUN.
If the light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so
it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Light
This light should come on
briefly when you turn on
the ignition, before starting the engine, as a check
to show you it is working.
After the engine starts, the light should go out.
if it stays
on or comes on while you are driving, you may have
a problem with your charging system. It could indicate a
problem with the generator drive belt, or some other
charging system problem. Have it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this light
on,
it helps to turn off all your accessories, such as
the radio and air conditioner.
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