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Safety Belt Reminder Light

When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts. The driver safety belt light also comes on and stay on for several seconds, then it flashes for several more.


Object Number: 808234  Size: A1

This chime and light repeats if the driver remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion.

See DIC Warnings and Messages for more information on driver and passenger safety belt reminders.

If the driver's belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on.

See Passenger Sensing System for more information.

Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light

Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime will sound for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. This would only occur if the passenger airbag is enabled. See Passenger Sensing System for more information. The passenger safety belt light also comes on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more.


Object Number: 1468137  Size: A1

This chime and light are repeated if the passenger remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion.

If the passenger's safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on.