Black plate (47,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011Safety Belt RemindersDriver Safety 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 nor thelight comes on.Passenger Safety Belt Reminder LightFor vehicles equipped with the passenger safety beltreminder light, several seconds after the engine isstarted, a chime sounds for several seconds to remindthe front passenger to buckle their safety belt. Thepassenger 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 and chimemay turn on if an object is put on the seat such as abriefcase, 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.4-47
