2006 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 171

This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will flash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your rearview mirror has a passenger airbag status indicator. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - United States {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The airbag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the vehicle on. If the light does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the passenger's frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped). 3-35