There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel which shows the airbag symbol.

This light along with a Airbag Fault message in the trip computer display 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.

The system checks the airbag's electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

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. The light comes on after an accident where the airbags were activated.

Caution: If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it means the airbag system might not be working properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away.