Seat Belt Reminder Buzzer: Description and Operation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONCERNING TONE ALARM




The tone alarm functions are as shown. These functions are controlled by relevant ECUs.

SEAT BELT TONE ALARM FUNCTION





The ETACS-ECU sounds the tone alarm for six seconds if the ignition switch is turned "ON" or "ST" while the seat belt switch is on (the driver's seat belt is not fastened).








If any of the following conditions is met with the ignition switch at "ON" or "ST", the ETACS-ECU sounds the tone alarm by using the driver's seat belt switch signal and the vehicle speed signal.
- Sounds the tone alarm for six seconds when the ignition switch is turned "ON" with the seat belt switch on (the driver's seat belt is not fastened) (timer operation).
- Sounds the tone alarm 12 cycles (after 0.5 seconds) if any of the following conditions is met when sixty seconds or more have elapsed since the ignition switch is turned "ON". One cycle consists of five-second "on" and then three-second "off".
a. The vehicle speed has reached 8 km/h (5 mph) while the seat belt switch is turned on (driver's seat belt is not fastened) with the ignition switch "ON.
b. The seat belt switch has been turned on (driver's seat belt has not been fastened) for at least ten seconds while the ignition switch has been turned "ON" and the vehicle speed has been 8 km/h (5 mph) or more.

NOTE: Once the tone alarm has sounded 12 cycles, it does not sound again until the vehicle speed reduces to 3 km/h (2 mph) or less even if any of the following conditions is met.

The tone alarm stops sounding if the ignition switch or the seat belt switch is turned off (the driver's seat belt is fastened) while the timer operation is active.