Get Safety belts -> Warning light Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Warning light

Fig. 59 Warning light in the instrument cluster.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Lights

up or Possible cause

flashes

Proper response

Driver and front passenger

have not fastened their

safety belts, if front pas-

senger seat is occupied.

Fasten safety belts.

Remove items from front pas-

senger seat and stow them

safely.

Heavy items on the front

passenger seat.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights

come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

A warning chime also sounds.

The safety belt warning light i comes on for 6 seconds when the igni-

tion is switched on. A warning chime also sounds for up to 6 seconds

if the driver's safety belt is not buckled. The chime stops sooner if the

driver buckles his or her safety belt. The warning light and the chime

go out when both driver and front passenger have buckled their safe-

ty belts.

If the driver and front seat passenger do not both fasten their safety

belts within about 24 seconds after the chime stops and the vehicle is

moving at a speed of more than about 15 mph (25 km/h), the chime

will again sound for about 6 seconds, then go off for about

24 seconds, then sound again for about another 6 seconds. The

same thing happens if one of the safety belts is fastened and then

unfastened while the vehicle is moving. The safety belt warning

light i also flashes. The warning chime continues to sound at

24 second intervals for up to 2 minutes. No chime sounds at speeds

of less than about 5 mph (8 km/h).

If the ignition is switched on, the safety belt warning light i stays on

until the driver and front passenger have both buckled their safety

belts.

WARNING

Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned

safety belt increases the risk of severe personal injury or death.

Safety belts offer optimum protection only when used correctly.

Frontal collisions and laws of physics

Fig. 60 A vehicle with passengers not wearing safety belts approach-

es a wall.

Safety belts -> Warning light for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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