Tone Alarm Function
TONE ALARM FUNCTIONIGNITION KEY REMINDER TONE ALARM FUNCTION
When the driver's door is opened (driver's door switch ON) without removing the ignition key [ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) or "ACC" position], the tone alarm will sound intermittently to remind the driver that the ignition key has not been removed.
LIGHT REMINDER TONE ALARM FUNCTION
When the driver's door is opened (driver's door switch ON) with lighting switch (taillight switch or headlight switch) in the ON position and ignition switch in the "LOCK" (OFF) or "ACC" position, the tone alarm will sound continuously to remind the driver that the lights (taillights or headlights) are ON. This function does not work if the taillights or headlights are switched off through the headlight automatic shutdown function. In addition, the ignition key reminder tone alarm function has a priority over this function.
SEAT BELT TONE ALARM FUNCTION
When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position without fastening the seat belts (seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) OFF, the tone alarm will sound for approximately six seconds to warn the driver to fasten the seat belts. When the seat belts are fastened, the tone alarm will stop sounding.
SEAT BELT TONE ALARM FUNCTION
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 seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) signal and the vehicle speed signal.
- Sounds the tone alarm for six seconds when the ignition switch is turned "ON" with the seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) 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."
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.
a. The vehicle speed has reached 8 km/h (5 mph) while the seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) is turned on (driver's seat belt is not fastened) with the ignition switch "ON.
b. The seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) 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.
The tone alarm stops sounding if the ignition switch or the seat belt buckle switch (driver's side) is turned off (the driver's seat belt is fastened) while the timer operation is active.