Seat belts
Display messages
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up for six seconds.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
► Fasten your seat belt.
Display messages
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for up to six seconds.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning tone ceases.
Display messages
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning lamp goes out.
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
► Remove the objects from the
front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out.
Display messages
The red seat belt
warning lamp flashes
and an intermittent
audible warning
sounds.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. In
addition, you are driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or you have
briefly driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases.
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. In addition, you are
driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or you have briefly driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
► Remove the objects from the
front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases.
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