METER / GAUGE SYSTEM


  1. FUNCTION


    1. Rear Seat Belt Warning (Models with Rear Seat Belt Warning Function)


      1. The rear seat belt warning function indicates the state of the rear seat belts using the rear seat belt warning light on the air conditioning control assembly.

      2. The combination meter assembly sends a rear seat belt warning signal to the air conditioning control assembly based on the rear seat belt buckle switches and courtesy switches for the doors. When the signal is received, the air conditioning control assembly operates the rear seat belt warning lights. If a warning is necessary, the buzzer in the combination meter assembly will also sound.

      3. The flow of operations that results in a rear seat belt warning is as follows:

        B007210N01
        Step Condition Transition Warning Light Buzzer
        (a) Engine switch is off. Warning is not displayed. No Sound
        (b) A door is opened then closed.
        (c)

        • Engine switch is turned to on (IG).

        • A seat belt is fastened.

        • In this case, all seats will be displayed as being unfastened regardless of the number of occupants. If seat belts are then fastened, the display for the relevant seat will go off.

        • The warning will be displayed for approximately 34 seconds and then go off.
        (d) Either of the rear seat belts are unfastened. Seats with an unfastened seat belt will be displayed regardless of the number of occupants.

        If the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph):

        1. Sounds for 30 seconds*1

        2. Sounds for an additional 90 seconds*2
        (e)

        When one of the following conditions is met, the buzzer will stop sounding.

        - The seat belt is refastened.

        - Vehicle speed is lower than approximately 2 km/h (1.2 mph) and either the parking brake is applied or the shift lever is in P.

        • Seats with an unfastened seat belt will be displayed regardless of the number of occupants.

        • The warning message will be displayed for approximately 34 seconds and then go off.

        		 Stops sounding

        *1: Sound cycle is 1.2 seconds.

        *2: Sound cycle is 0.4 seconds.