If Trouble Arises; Warning Beep; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 528

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

 Seat Belt Warning Beep

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened 

when the ignition is switched ON, a beep 

sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If 

the driver or the front passenger's seat belt 

is not fastened and the vehicle is driven 

at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 

mph), a beep sound will be heard again for 

a specified period of time.

NOTE



  To allow the front passenger occupant 

classification sensor to function 

properly, do not place and sit on an 

additional seat cushion on the front 

passenger seat. The sensor may not 

function properly because the additional 

seat cushion could cause sensor 

interference.



  When a small child sits on the front 

passenger seat, it is possible that the 

warning beep will not operate.

 Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) 

Warning Beep

If the driver's door is opened with the 

ignition switched to ACC, a beep will 

be heard continuously in the cabin to 

notify the driver that the ignition has not 

been switched OFF (STOP). Under this 

condition, the keyless entry system will 

not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked, 

and the battery voltage will be depleted.

 Key Removed from Vehicle 

Warning Beep

Vehicles with advanced keyless function

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while 

the ignition is not switched OFF and 

all the doors are closed, the beep which 

sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard 

6 times, the beep which sounds inside 

the vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the 

KEY warning light (red) in the instrument 

cluster flashes continuously to notify 

the driver that the ignition has not been 

switched OFF.

Vehicles without advanced keyless 

function

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while 

the ignition is not switched OFF and all 

the doors are closed, a beep will be heard 

in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning 

light (red) in the instrument cluster turns 

on continuously to notify the driver that 

the ignition has not been switched OFF.

NOTE

Because the key utilizes low-intensity 

radio waves, the Key Removed From 

Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is 

carried together with a metal object or it 

is placed in a poor signal reception area.

 Request Switch Inoperable 

Warning Beep (With the advanced 

keyless function)

If the request switch is pressed with the 

door open or ajar, or the ignition is not 

switched OFF with a key being carried, 

a beep will be heard outside for about 2 

seconds to notify the driver that the door 

or liftgate/trunk lid cannot be locked.

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