Both the driver’s and passenger’s seat belt usages are monitored and
either may activate the Belt-Minder
威
feature. The warnings are the same
for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder
威
warnings have
expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver
or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the
Belt-Minder
威
feature.
If...
Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position or less than
1-2 minutes have elapsed since
the ignition switch has been
turned ON...
The Belt-Minder
威
feature will not
activate.
The driver’s or front
passenger’s seat belt is not
buckled when the vehicle has
reached at least 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 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 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.
2009 B-Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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