Seat Belt Alarm System

GENERAL

When the ignition switch is turned ON, the seat belt warning light in the combination meter illuminates for 6 seconds and the warning buzzer sounds to warn the driver to fasten the seat belt. The seat belt warning light turns off and the buzzer ceases when the seat belt tongue plate is inserted into the seat belt buckle.

If the driver starts the vehicle without fastening the seat belt, the warning light illuminates or blinks and the buzzer sounds to warn the driver to fasten the seat belt. The seat belt warning light turns off and the buzzer ceases when the seat belt tongue plate is inserted into the seat belt buckle.

The passenger's seat side is also provided with a seatbelt alarm system, which turns ON the passenger's seat belt warning light when it detects a passenger through the passenger sensor (load cell sensor). If the driver starts the vehicle without fastening the seat belt, the seat belt warning light illuminates or blinks and the buzzer sounds to warn the passenger to fasten the seat belt.

SYSTEM STATUS TRANSITION
Alarms that are given with the seat belt warning light and buzzer vary in accordance with the vehicle speed and seat belt fastened/unfastened state. (The alarm system can warn the driver and the passenger individually, however, if both seat belts are not fastened, the buzzer will give priority to warn the driver.)
1. When the ignition switch is turned ON (with the seat belt not fastened), the seat belt warning light flashes for 6 seconds. If the seat belt is not fastened within this period, an alarm is given with a buzzer sound*.
*: The buzzer sounds only when the driver's seat belt is not fastened.
2. After 6 seconds since the ignition switch is turned ON, the seat belt warning light starts to illuminate or flash for every 15 seconds, and the buzzer will sound if the warning light is flashing.
3. If the seat belt is unfastened again when the vehicle speed is at or over 15 km/h (9 MPH), the seat belt warning light repeats illuminating or flashing, and the buzzer will sound if the warning light is flashing.

CUTOFF FUNCTION
The warning given after 6 seconds since the ignition switch is turned ON, and the warning function that activates when the seat belt is unfastened while driving can be optionally cut off. The cutoff function is common for both the driver's seat and passenger's seat, and can be set with the driver's seat buckle switch.

Temporary (TEMP) cutoff
1. How to cut: Repeat fastening and unfastening the driver's seat belt for 3 times within 6 seconds after turning the ignition switch ON. (The setting is changed for both the driver's seat and passenger's seat.)
2. Setting lasts: While the ignition switch is turned ON until it is turned OFF. (The cutoff function is canceled when the ignition switch is once turned OFF.)

Permanent cutoff
1. How to cut: Repeat fastening and unfastening the driver's seat belt for 20 times within 30 seconds after turning the ignition switch ON. Enabling and disabling cutting is done with the same operation. (The setting is changed for both the driver's seat and passenger's seat.)
2. Setting lasts: Until the microprocessor is reset*.
The cutoff function is reset when the battery is removed (battery positive terminal disconnected) or when the body integrated unit is removed. The cutting function may also be reset when the engine is cranked with low battery voltage.