2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an air bag readiness light on the instrumentpanel, which shows the air bag symbol. The systemchecks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. Thesystem check includes the air bag sensors, the air bagmodules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. Formore information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag”in the Index.This light will come onwhen you start your vehicle,and it will flash for a fewseconds. Then the lightshould go out. This meansthe system is ready.If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start thevehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bagsystem may not work properly. Have your vehicleserviced right away.CAUTION:If the air bag readiness light stays on after youstart your vehicle, it means the air bag systemmay not be working properly. The air bags inyour vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or theycould even inflate without a crash. To help avoidinjury to yourself or others, have your vehicleserviced right away if the air bag readiness lightstays on after you start your vehicle.The air bag readiness light should flash for a fewseconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If thelight doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will beready to warn you if there is a problem.2-73