Cadillac 2011 CTS-V Sports Sedan - Manual (Page 159)

Black plate (17,1) Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-17
If the driver safety belt is already
buckled, neither the light nor the
chime comes on.
Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light
Several seconds after the engine
is started, a chime sounds for a
number of seconds to remind the
front passenger to buckle their
safety belt. The passenger safety
belt light comes on and stays on for
several seconds, flashes for several
more seconds, and then comes on
solid for several more.
This cycle repeats if the passenger
remains unbuckled and the vehicle
is moving.
If the passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger safety belt
warning light and chime may turn
on if an object such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device is put on
the seat . To turn off the warning
light and/or chime, remove the
object from the seat or buckle the
safety belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem. The system
check includes the airbag sensor,
the pretensioners, the airbag
modules, the wiring, and the crash
sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag
system, see Airbag System on
page 3‑30.
The airbag readiness light comes on
and stays on for several seconds
when the vehicle is started. Then
the light goes out.
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WARNING
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.