System Operation Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If system is functioning normally, AIR BAG warning light flashes 7 times and then turns off when ignition is turned on. System malfunction is indicated when light does not illuminate at all, light comes on while vehicle is driven, light flashes 7 times and remains on, or light does not flash but remains on when ignition is turned on.