1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 189

When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairscan be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get toknow your warning lights and gages. They're a help. big Air Bag Readiness Light There isan air bag readiness lighton the instrument panel, which shows a deployed air bag. Thesystem checks the air bag's electrical system for malfunctions. The lighttells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air sensors, the air bag bag module, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see"Air Bag" in the Index. This lightwill come on when you start your engine, and it will flash for afew seconds. Then the light should go out. Thismeans the system is ready. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the 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't come on then, have it fixedso it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eightseconds to remind people to fasten theirsafety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about70 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. 2-87