Seat belt warning

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

Driver's seat belt

  • Regardless of the driver's seat belt fastening, the warning light will appear for approximately 3 ~ 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 or faster, the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds.

Front passenger's seat belt

  • Regardless of the passenger's seat belt fastening, the warning light will appear for approximately 3 ~ 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 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 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. 2nd row seat
OMQ4030091L

(1) Left side, (2) Center, (3) Right side

Figure 2. 3rd row seat (if equipped)
OMQ4030041L

2nd row seat: (1) Left side, (2) Center, (3) Right side

3rd row seat: (4) Left side, (5) Right side

For Europe

  • 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 ON regardless of belt fastening.

  • If you start to drive without the seat belt fastened or unfasten the seat belt when you drive under 20 km/h, the corresponding warning light will continue to appear.

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

Except Europe

  • 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 ON regardless of belt fastening.

  • If you start to drive without the seat belt fastened, the seat belt warning light will blink for approximately 70 seconds.

  • If you unfasten the seat belt when you drive under 20 km/h, the seat belt warning light will blink for approximately 70 seconds.

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