SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
If a seat belt is not fastened, this system flashes the seat belt warning light or sounds the seat belt warning buzzer as a reminder.
Driver side seat belt warning light:
When the driver seat belt is not fastened with the engine switch on (IG), the driver side seat belt warning light on the combination meter comes on to inform the driver. The center airbag sensor detects the driver seat belt status and sends signals to the combination meter.
Front passenger side seat belt warning light:
When the passenger seat belt is not fastened with the engine switch on (IG) and the passenger seat occupied, the passenger side seat belt warning light on the multi-display blinks. The multi-display displays the passenger seat belt status and whether the passenger seat is occupied.
Seat belt warning buzzer:
When the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12.5 mph) or more while the driver or front passenger seat belt is not being fastened, the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter sounds at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 30 seconds.
FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT
The following functions are available.
| Components | Function |
|---|---|
| Front seat inner belt LH*1,RH*2 (driver side buckle switch) | Informs center airbag sensor of driver seat belt condition (fastened or unfastened) |
| Front seat inner belt RH*1, LH*2 (passenger side buckle switch) | Informs center airbag sensor of front passenger seat belt condition (fastened or unfastened) |
| Occupant detection sensor | Informs combination meter of front passenger seat condition (occupied or unoccupied) |
| Driver side seat belt warning light | If driver seat belt is unfastened and engine switch is on (IG), combination meter flashes seat belt warning light of combination meter as reminder |
| Front passenger side seat belt warning light | When front passenger seat is occupied and engine switch is on (IG), if passenger seat belt is unfastened, combination meter flashes seat belt warning light of multi-display as reminder |
| Seat belt warning buzzer | If driver or passenger seat belt is unfastened and engine switch is on (IG), combination meter sounds buzzer as reminder |
*1: for LHD
*2: for RHD
SYSTEM OPERATION
Driver side seat belt warning light
When the driver seat belt is not fastened with the engine switch on (IG), the driver side seat belt warning light on the combination meter comes on to inform the driver. The center airbag sensor detects the driver seat belt status and sends signals to the combination meter using CAN.
Front passenger side seat belt warning light
When the passenger seat belt is not fastened with the engine switch on (IG) and the passenger seat occupied, check that the front passenger side seat belt warning light on the multi-display blinks. The combination meter displays the passenger seat belt status and whether the passenger seat is occupied.