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Seat belt warning light

Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time the EV button is in ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver continues not to fasten the seat belt, the warning light will stay illuminated and the warning chime will sound for approximately 6 seconds until the belt is fastened each time the EV button is in ON. This will happen every time the EV button is in ON.

If a driver continues not to fasten the seat belt and drives 6 mph (9 km/h) or more but less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light will stay illuminated. The warning light will turn off when the vehicle speed drops approximately below 6 mph (9km/h). If a driver unfastens the seat belt while driving below 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light will stay illuminated.

If a driver continues not to fasten the seat belt while driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds and the corresponding warning light will blink.

Front passenger's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger, the seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the EV button ON regardless of belt fastening. If you start to drive without the passenger seat belt fastened when you drive over approximately 6 mph (9 km/h) and less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning light will appear. The warning light will turn off when the vehicle speed drops approximately below 6 mph (9 km/h).

If you start to drive without the passenger seat belt fastened or you unfasten the seat belt when you drive approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) and faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds. When the passenger seat belt is unfastened during driving, the warning light will appear when the speed is approximately under 12 mph (20 km/h). When the speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) and faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

NOTICE
  • Even if the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds.

  • The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage is placed on the front passenger seat.

Rear passenger's seat belt warning

  • Rear seat: (1) Driver's side, (2) Center, (3) Passenger's side

As a reminder to the rear passenger, the rear passenger’s seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the EV button ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the seat belt is not fastened when the EV button ON, the seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 70 seconds.

If you start to drive without the seat belt fastened or you unfasten the seat belt when you drive under 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning light will continue to appear for approximately 70 seconds.

If you continue to drive without the seat belt fastened or you unfasten the seat belt when you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 35 seconds and the corresponding warning light will blink.

If the rear door is opened or closed under 6 mph (10 km/h), warning light and warning sound does not work even if driving over 12 mph (20 km/h).

NOTICE

Even if the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds.