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How long does airbag light stay on after ignition and engine start?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by sachminu, Jan 16, 2018.

  1. sachminu

    sachminu Junior Member

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    I had a question about the airbag light. When I first press the Start button on my 2009 Prius Base, all the lights come on and then turn off, but the airbag light, stays on for around 6 seconds and then turns off. After that the engine will start.

    Is that normal? I thought all lights come on and then go ALL of them go away...dont remember seeing the airbag light stay on its own for a few seconds.

    Any thoughts appreciated,
    thanks,
    Cooks.
     
    #1 sachminu, Jan 16, 2018
  2. davecook89t

    davecook89t Senior Member

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    Our 2007 was doing that a few weeks ago, but now the light turns off quite quickly as it had done all along. I thought it might have something to do with the cold, since it started doing that when the weather was at its coldest.
     
    #2 davecook89t, Jan 16, 2018
  3. sachminu

    sachminu Junior Member

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    ok thanks! It has been unusually cold these past few weeks. Will monitor it and see if it goes away.
     
    #3 sachminu, Jan 16, 2018
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    Also, engine start has nothing to do with the airbag light. It always starts in about 7 seconds after the Ready light comes one.
     
    #4 jerrymildred, Jan 16, 2018
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