SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK


  1. INSPECT DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM

    Tech Tips

    The seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly is used for both the driver seat and front passenger seat.


    1. w/ Buzzer Regulated by Law


      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      2. When the driver seat belt is not fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks for 6 seconds.

        After 1.8 seconds, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

      3. Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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      4. Start the engine.

      5. Check the state of the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly under the following conditions:


        1. Step 1:

          When the driver seat belt is not fastened, the shift lever is in any position other than P and the parking brake is released for 30 seconds or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

        2. Step 2:

          When the driver seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

          After 53.6 seconds, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        3. Step 3:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, move the shift lever to P, and then check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        4. Step 4:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, apply the parking brake, and then check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        5. Step 5:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, fasten the driver seat belt, and then check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

    2. w/o Buzzer Regulated by Law:

      Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.


      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      2. When the driver seat belt is not fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

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      3. Start the engine.

      4. When the driver seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 30 seconds.

        After that, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks at an interval of 0.4 seconds.

      5. When the driver seat belt is fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

  2. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM

    Tech Tips

    The seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly is used for both the driver seat and front passenger seat.


    1. w/ Buzzer Regulated by Law:


      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      2. Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

        Note

        Place the weight on the seat cushion and do not allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

      3. Fasten the driver seat belt.

      4. When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened with the front passenger seat occupied, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks for 6 seconds.

        After 1.8 seconds, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

      5. Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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      6. Start the engine.

      7. Check the state of the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly under the following conditions:


        1. Step 1:

          When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened, the shift lever is in any position other than P and the parking brake is released for 30 seconds or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

        2. Step 2:

          When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

          After 53.6 seconds, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        3. Step 3:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, move the shift lever to P, and then check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        4. Step 4:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, apply the parking brake, and then check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

        5. Step 5:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, the front passenger seat belt not fastened and the weight on the front passenger seat, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off when the weight is removed from the front passenger seat.

        6. Step 6:

          Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the front passenger seat belt is fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

    2. w/o Buzzer Regulated by Law:


      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      2. Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

        Note

        Place the weight on the seat cushion and do not allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

      3. Fasten the driver seat belt.

      4. When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

      5. Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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      6. Start the engine.

      7. When the front passenger seat is occupied, the front passenger seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 30 seconds.

        After that, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks at an interval of 0.4 seconds.

      8. When the front passenger seat belt is fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

  3. INSPECT REAR SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM

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    *1 Rear Seat Belt Warning Light (Telltale Light Assembly)
    *a LH
    *b Center
    *c RH

    1. Check the state of the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly under the following conditions:


      1. Turn the ignition switch to off.

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      3. Open and then close either rear door.

      4. When a rear seat belt is not fastened, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly is illuminated.

      5. After 34 seconds, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly turns off.

      6. When one of the rear seat belts is unfastened from being fastened, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly illuminates.

  4. INSPECT SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER

    Tech Tips

    The seat belt warning buzzer can be customized. Make sure that this function is ON.

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    1. w/ Buzzer Regulated by Law:


      1. Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

        Note

        Place the weight on the seat cushion and allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

      2. After turning the ignition switch to ON, if the driver seat belt is not fastened within 1.8 seconds, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at 1.2 second intervals for 6 seconds.

      3. Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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      4. Start the engine.

      5. When the driver or front passenger seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds once.

      6. When 30 seconds have passed after the buzzer sounded, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 1.2 second for 9.6 seconds.

      7. After the seat belt warning buzzer has been sounding for 9.6 seconds at an interval of 1.2 second, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 0.4 seconds for 20 seconds.

      8. Check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops 29.6 seconds after it started sounding at an interval of 1.2 second.

      9. After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops, the engine switch is turned off and the engine is restarted, check that the buzzer sounds once again and then sounds according to the appropriate pattern when the vehicle is driven at 20 km/h (12 mph) or more with the driver or front passenger seat belt not fastened.

      10. After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops and the vehicle is driven at 20 km/h (12 mph) or more with the driver or front passenger seat belt fastened, when the driver or front passenger seat belt is unfastened, check that the buzzer sounds once again and then sounds according to the appropriate pattern.

      11. After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops sounding and the shift lever is moved to R and then back to D, when the vehicle is driven at 20 km/h (12 mph) or more with the driver or front passenger seat belt not fastened, check that the buzzer sounds once again and then sounds according to the appropriate pattern.

    2. w/o Buzzer Regulated by Law:


      1. Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

        Note

        Place the weight on the seat cushion and allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

      2. Lift up the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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      3. Start the engine.

      4. Check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 30 seconds.

      5. After the seat belt warning buzzer has been sounding for 30 seconds at an interval of 1.2 seconds, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 0.4 seconds for 90 seconds.

      6. Check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops 2 minutes after it started sounding at an interval of 1.2 seconds.

      7. After the buzzer has stopped, turn the ignition switch off and then start the engine again. Drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more while the driver, front passenger or a rear seat belt is not fastened, and check that the buzzer sounds again.

      8. After the buzzer has stopped, fasten the driver and front passenger seat belts. Drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more and unfasten the driver, front passenger or a rear seat belt, and check that the buzzer sounds again.

      9. After the buzzer has stopped, stop the vehicle, move the shift lever to R, and then move it to any other position except R. Drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, and check that the buzzer sounds again.