Safety Belt RemindersSafety Belt Reminder LightWhen the engine is started, a chime will come on forseveral seconds to remind people to fasten their safetybelts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled.The safety belt light willalso come on and stayon for several seconds,then it will flash forseveral more.This chime and light is repeated if the driver remainsunbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driver’sbelt is already buckled, neither the chime nor thelight will come on.Passenger Safety Belt Reminder LightSeveral seconds after the engine is started, a chimewill sound for several seconds to remind the frontpassenger to buckle their safety belt. This wouldonly occur if the passenger airbag is enabled. SeePassenger Sensing System on page 1-62 for moreinformation. The passenger safety belt light, locatedon the instrument panel, will come on and stay on forseveral seconds and then flash for several more.This chime and light arerepeated if the passengerremains unbuckled andthe vehicle is in motion.If the passenger’s safety belt is buckled, neither thechime nor the light will come on.3-54
