Black plate (18,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/125-18 Instruments and ControlsThe airbag readiness light comes onfor several seconds when thevehicle is started. If the light doesnot come on then, have it fixedimmediately.{ WARNINGIf the airbag readiness light stayson after the vehicle is started orcomes on while driving, it meansthe airbag system might not beworking properly. The airbags inthe vehicle might not inflate in acrash, or they could even inflatewithout a crash. To help avoidinjury, have the vehicle servicedright away.If there is a problem with the airbagsystem, a Driver Information Centre(DIC) message may also come on.See Airbag System Messages onpage 5‑44.Passenger Airbag StatusIndicatorThis vehicle has a passengersensing system. See PassengerSensing System on page 3‑27 forimportant safety information. Theinstrument panel has a passengerairbag status indicator.When the vehicle is started, thepassenger airbag status indicatorwill light the symbols for on and off,for several seconds as a systemcheck. If the vehicle has remotestart and it is being used to start thevehicle from a distance, you maynot see the system check. Then,after several more seconds, thestatus indicator will light either theon or off symbol, to let you know thestatus of the outboard frontpassenger frontal airbag.If the on symbol is lit, on thepassenger airbag status indicator, itmeans that the outboard frontpassenger frontal airbag is enabledand may inflate.If the off symbol is lit, on thepassenger airbag status indicator, itmeans that the passenger sensingsystem has turned off the outboardfront passenger frontal airbag.If, after several seconds, both statusindicator lights remain on, or if thereare no lights at all, there may be aproblem with the lights or thepassenger sensing system. See thedealer for service.
