Seat belt warning

The seat belt warning light and warning chime operate under the following conditions.

Driver's seat belt warning

  • Regardless of the driver's seat belt fastening, the warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button ON. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened, the warning chime will sound for about 6 seconds and the waning light will stay turned ON until the driver's seat belt is fastened.

  • If you start to drive without the driver's seat belt fastened, when you drive under 20 km/h or stop, the warning light will appear. When you drive 20 km/h or faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

  • When the driver's seat belt is unfastened during driving, the warning light will appear when the speed is under 20 km/h. When the speed is 20 km/h and faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

Front passenger's seat belt warning: (if equipped)

  • Regardless of the passenger's seat belt fastening, the warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch ON. If the passenger's seat belt is not fastened, the waning light will stay turned ON until the passenger's seat belt is fastened.

  • If you start to drive without the passenger's seat belt fastened, when you drive under 20 km/h or stop, the warning light will appear. When you drive 20 km/h or faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

  • When the passenger's seat belt is unfastened during driving, the warning light will appear when the speed is under 20 km/h. When the speed is 20 km/h and faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

WARNING

Riding in an improper position adversely affects the front passenger's seat belt warning system. It is important for the driver to instruct the passenger to properly be seated as instructed in this manual.

NOTE

  • Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light will blink or appear for 6 seconds. Also, when the front passenger exits the vehicle whilst the warning is activating, the warning may continue for 6 seconds even after the passenger exits.

  • The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage, laptop or other electronic device is placed on the front passenger seat.