Safety Belt Warning System

PURPOSE
The safety belt indicator light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.

OPERATION
The conditions of operation for the safety belt indicator light and chime are as follows:

- If the driver's safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to RUN, then the safety belt indicator illuminates for 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds for 4-8 seconds.

- If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the reminder chime is sounding, then the safety belt indicator light and reminder chime turn off.

- If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to RUN then the safety belt indicator light and reminder chime remain off.