sensor CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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There is '.an air hag readines.s light on the instrumen-t
panel, which shows A1R.BA.G. The syste.m checks the.
air.
bag's electrical system for malfunction-s. The light
,tells
.you, if thereis -an ekctrical pmbkm. The system
check
ificlndes .the ak bag sensors, the ,air bag. nzQdule,
the wiring. and the diagnostic module. For- more
infcjrmation on the air bag system, s,ee "Air Bag" in
the
Index.
AIR
BAG
'This, light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
-seconds. Then the light
:should go Out.. This means
,the system is r"eady.
If-tbe air bag readiness light stays on afterylau start the
efi.gine or c.omes on wh&n you are drivingj. yo.ur air bag
s.ystem may not work properly. Have :your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light sho.uid. flash.for a few
seconds when you turn the. ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn't come
on. then, have it- fixed SO it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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The charging system light
will c.ome on briefly when
you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
-running, as- ,a cheek to
show -you it is- working.
1t:should go .out once the engine. is Iuming. If it stays
on, or corms on while you are driving; you may have a
problem with the chargigg system. It c'ould. indicate that
you have problems with a generator ,dsive belt, or
%math& ekctrical probIern. Have it checked right away.
Driving whilethis light is. on could drain ,your b.attery.
If you must drive a short distance. with the light an, be,
certain
to turn. off all your wxssories, .such as the radio
adair conditioner.