1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 117
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds remind people to to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The safetybelt light will also come on and stay 20 on for about seconds, then it will flash for about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. the wiring and the crash sensingand diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see "Air Bag" in theIndex. This light will come on when you start your engine, and it will flash for a few seconds. Thenthe light should go out. Thismeans the system is ready. AIR BAG Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includesthe air.bag sensor, the air bag modules, If the air bag readiness light stays after you start the on engine orcomes on when you are driving,your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. The airbag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn'tcome on then,have it fixedso it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 2-61