1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 126

Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on forabout eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. check includesthe air bag sensor, theair bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on air bag system, see "Air the Bag" in the Index. This light will come on when you start your engine, and it willflash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. I The safety beltlight will also come on and stay on for about 20 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. ~~~~ 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 a r bag's electrical system for malfunctions. The light i tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system If the air bag readiness light stays on afteryou start the engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 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 fixedit will be so ready to warn you if there a problem. is 2-68