1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 118

Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key turned to RUN or is START, a chime will come onfor about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless driver's safety belt is the already buckled. The safety belt light will also comeon and stayon for about 20 seconds, then it will flash for about 55 seconds. Air Bag Readiness Light There isan air bag readiness light on instrument the panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag's electrical system malfunctions. The light for tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includesthe air bag sensor, the bag modules, air the wiring andthe crash sensing and diagnostic module. "Air For more information on a r bag system, see the i Bag" in the Index. This light will come on when you start your engine, and it will flashfor a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. AIR BAG If the a r bag readinesslight stays on after start the i you air bag engine or comes on when you are driving, your system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. The air bag readiness light should flash for a few If the seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. light doesn't come on then,have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there problem. is a 2-57