Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators; Safety Belt Reminder Light- Page 134

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.

Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.

Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.

Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.

When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly 

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 and even

dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.

Your vehicle may also have a DIC that works along with
the warning lights and gages. See “Driver Information
Center (DIC)” in the Index.

The volume of your vehicle’s warning chimes can 
be adjusted. For information see “Chime Level
Adjustment” in the Index.

Safety Belt Reminder Light

When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime 
will come on for about eight seconds to remind people
to fasten their safety belts.

The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then
flash for 55 seconds. 
If the driver’s belt is already
buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come on.