If Trouble Arises; Except Mexico; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 448

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Signal

Warning

Action to be taken

Seat Belt Warning 

Light

Except Mexico

The seat belt warning light turns on if the 

driver or passenger's seat is occupied and 

the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition 

switched ON.

If the driver or passenger's seat belt is 

unfastened (only when the passenger's seat is 

occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed 

faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning 

light flashes. After a short time, the warning 

light stops flashing, but remains illuminated.

NOTE



The warning light flashes for about 6 

seconds if the driver's seat belt is not 

fastened when the ignition is switched ON.



To allow the passenger occupant 

classification sensor to function properly, 

do not place and sit on an additional 

seat cushion on the passenger's seat. The 

sensor may not function properly because 

the additional seat cushion could cause 

sensor interference.



If a small child is seated on the passenger's 

seat, the warning light may not operate.

Mexico

The seat belt warning light turns on if the 

driver or passenger's seat is occupied and 

the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition 

switched ON.

If the driver or passenger's seat belt is 

unfastened (only when the passenger's seat 

is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a 

speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), 

the warning light flashes. After a short 

time, the warning light stops flashing, but 

remains illuminated. If a seat belt remains 

unfastened, the warning light flashes again 

for a given period of time.

NOTE



Placing heavy items on the passenger's 

seat may cause the passenger's seat belt 

warning function to operate depending on 

the weight of the item.



To allow the passenger seat weight sensor to 

function properly, do not place and sit on an 

additional seat cushion on the passenger's 

seat. The sensor may not function properly 

because the additional seat cushion could 

cause sensor interference.



If a small child is seated on the passenger's 

seat, the warning light may not operate.

Fasten the seat belts.

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