Seat belt warning

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

Front seat belt

  • Regardless of the front seat belt fastening, the warning light will appear for approximately 3–6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch or press ENGINE START/STOP button in ON position. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened 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 (12 mph) or stop, the warning light will appear. When you drive 20 km/h (12 mph) 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 (12 mph). When the speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) or 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 seat belt warning system. It is important for the driver to instruct the passenger to properly be seated as instructed in this manual.

NOTE

  • You can find the front passenger's seat belt warning light on the instrument cluster.

  • Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light will blink or appear for approximately 6 seconds.

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

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

Figure 1. 7/8 seats
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There is no centre seat on rear 2nd row for vehicle with 7 seats.

Rear passenger's seat belt warning light is located in the map lamp.

  • As a reminder to the rear passenger, the rear passenger's seat belt warning lights will appear for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch or press ENGINE START/STOP button in ON position regardless of belt fastening.

  • If the seat belt is not fastened when the vehicle is in ON position, 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 20 km/h (12 mph), the corresponding warning light will continue to appear for approximately 70 seconds.

  • If you unfasten the seat belt when you drive over 20 km/h (12 mph), 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 10 km/h (6 mph), warning light and warning sound does not work even if driving over 20 km/h (12 mph).