Safety Belt RemindersSafety Belt Reminder LightWhen the engine is started, a chime sounds forseveral seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safetybelt, unless the driver safety belt is already buckled.The safety belt lightcomes on and stays onfor several seconds, thenflashes for several more.This chime and light are repeated if the driver remainsunbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driversafety belt is already buckled, neither the chime northe light comes on.Passenger Safety Belt Reminder LightSeveral seconds after the engine is started, achime sounds for several seconds to remind the frontpassenger to buckle their safety belt. This only occursif the passenger airbag is enabled. See PassengerSensing System on page 1-64 for more information.The passenger safety belt light, located on the instrumentpanel, comes on and stays on for several seconds andthen flashes for several more.This chime and light arerepeated if the passengerremains unbuckled andthe vehicle is in motion.If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither thechime nor the light comes on.The front passenger safety belt warning light andchime may turn on if an object is put on the seat suchas a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop or otherelectronic device. To turn off the warning light and orchime, remove the object from the seat or buckle thesafety belt.3-53
