02 Safety
Seat belt reminder
Rear seats
The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has
two additional functions:
Seat belts – pregnancy
The seat belt reminder is intended to alert all
occupants of the vehicle that their seat belts
should be fastened before the vehicle begins
to move.
The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be
worn correctly.
It provides information about which seat
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belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes-
sage will appear in the information display
when a belt is being used. This message
will disappear after several seconds or
can be erased by pressing the OK button
on the left steering wheel lever.
It also provides a reminder if one of the
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occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled
his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in
motion. A visual and audible signal will be
given. These signals will stop when the
seat belt has been re-buckled or can be
stopped by pressing the OK button.
The message Unbelted in rear seat will
appear in the information display if one of
the rear doors has been opened.
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The diagonal section should wrap over the
shoulder then be routed between the breasts
and to the side of the belly. The lap section
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as
possible under the belly. It must never be
allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack
from the belt and ensure that it fits close to
the body without any twists.
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light near the rearview
mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert all occupants of the vehicle to fas-
ten their seat belts (p. 28). The audible signal
and indicator light will be on for several sec-
onds from the time the ignition is switched
on, regardless of whether or not the seat
belts are fastened.
The message in the information display can
always be accessed, even if it has been
erased, by pressing the OK button to display
stored messages.
Related information
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of
the vehicle as they drive (which means they
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals
and steering wheel). Within this context, they
should strive to position the seat with as large
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If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and
warning light will be active for a several sec-
onds.
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