1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 139

, When one of the warningalights comes on and stays on Air Bag Readiness Light of when you are driving, or when one @egages shows There is an air bag readinesslight on the instrument there.may be a problem, check the section that tells you the panel, which showsAIR BAG. The system checks what to do aboyt it. Please followthis manual's advice. air bag's electrical system malfunctions. The light for Waiting to do repairscan be costly -- and even tells ybuif there is an electrical problem. The system dangerous. So please getto know your warning lights ar i check includes thei bag sensors, thea r bag modules, and gages. They're a big help. the wiring and crash sensing and di-agnostic module. the Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center that For more information the a r bag system, see i "Air on -works along with warning lights and gages. See the Bag" in the Index. this "Driver Information Center" later in section. This light will come on Safety Belt Reminder Light when you start your engine, for and it .will flash a few When the key is turned toRUN or START,a chime will AIR BAG seconds. Thenthe light come on for about eight seconds to remind people to should go out. This means is fasten their safety belts; unless driver's safety belt the the system is ready. already buckled. ., If the air bag readiness light stays on after you stat :the engine or comes on when you are driving, air bag your system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. The air bag readiness light should flash for a few RUN. seconds when you turn the ignition key to If the it light doesn't come on then, havefixed so it will be If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime ready to warn you if there is a problem. nor the light will come on. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, thenit will flash for about 70 seconds. 2-68