If...
Then...
The driver’s or front passenger’s
seat belt becomes unbuckled for
approximately 1 minute while the
vehicle is traveling at least 3 mph
(5 km/h) and more than 1-2
minutes have elapsed since the
ignition switch has been turned to
ON...
The Belt-Minder
威
feature is
activated - the seat belt warning
light illuminates and the warning
chime sounds for 6 seconds every
30 seconds, repeating for
approximately 5 minutes or until
the seat belts are buckled.
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing seat belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given...
Consider...
⬙
Crashes are rare
events
⬙
36,700 crashes occur every day.
The more we
drive, the more we are exposed to
⬙
rare
⬙
events,
even for good drivers.
1 in 4 of us will be
seriously injured in a crash during our
lifetime.
⬙
I’m not going far
⬙
3 of 4
fatal crashes occur within
25
miles of home.
⬙
Belts are
uncomfortable
⬙
Seat belts are designed to enhance comfort. If you
are uncomfortable - try different positions for the
seat belt upper anchorage and seatback which
should be as upright as possible; this can improve
comfort.
⬙
I was in a hurry
⬙
Prime time for an accident.
Seat Belt Warning
Chime reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle
up.
⬙
Seat belts don’t
work
⬙
Seat belts,
when used properly,
reduce risk of
death
to front seat occupants by
45% in cars,
and by
60% in light trucks.
⬙
Traffic is light
⬙
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle
crashes,
many when no other vehicles are around.
⬙
Belts wrinkle my
clothes
⬙
Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.
2008 B-Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
83