Seat-belt warning: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Seat-Belt Warning

Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

The seatbelt reminder system monitors fastening of the driver and front passenger seatbelts.

The passenger seat contains a sensor which detects if the seat is occupied/loaded. Each seatbelt buckle has a switch which is connected to the airbag control module. If the seatbelt is not fastened, the control module sends a reminder that is indicated as follows:

seatbelt reminder lamp "FASTEN BELTS"
audible signal (SID)
text message on the SID (certain markets only).

The seatbelt reminder lamp lights each time the ignition is turned ON and remains on until the belts are fastened.