What to do when the airbag warning light comes on?

What to do when the airbag warning light comes on?

What to do when the airbag light comes on. A flashing airbag warning light indicates a significant problem with the SRS system meaning you should take it to a repairer immediately.

What does an illuminated airbag light mean?

All the same, the most important thing to know is that, an illuminated airbag light indicates a problem in the SRS system. This means that airbags might not deploy in the event of an accident.

What does the SRS airbag warning light mean?

Most SRS systems use sensors including ones linked to the seatbelts and seats that detect the instant a collision occurs and tell the SRS which airbags to deploy. The seatbelt sensors detect the hard and sudden belt tension which occurs with rapid deceleration, and will generally differentiate between the forces created by hard braking and impact.

Why is the airbag light on when the seat is vacant?

If the seat is vacant, this light should be on. When the seat is occupied it should turn off implying that the airbag system is online and functioning. If the light is off when the seat is vacant or vice-versa, there could be a problem with the sensor.

What to do when the airbag light comes on. A flashing airbag warning light indicates a significant problem with the SRS system meaning you should take it to a repairer immediately.

What does it mean when your airbag light is blinking?

There are several reasons. It could mean that your battery backup is drained, that you have a worn-out airbag clock spring, or that your SRS airbag control module is faulty. It can also mean that something is wrong with your seat belts or impact sensors.

Most SRS systems use sensors including ones linked to the seatbelts and seats that detect the instant a collision occurs and tell the SRS which airbags to deploy. The seatbelt sensors detect the hard and sudden belt tension which occurs with rapid deceleration, and will generally differentiate between the forces created by hard braking and impact.

All the same, the most important thing to know is that, an illuminated airbag light indicates a problem in the SRS system. This means that airbags might not deploy in the event of an accident.