What should you do if your car has a two part seatbelt system?
If your vehicle has a two-part seat belt system, be sure to wear both the lap belt and the shoulder belt. Wearing either part alone greatly reduces your protection. If you have an automatic shoulder belt, be sure to buckle your lap belt as well.
When does the seat belt warning light come on?
If the module detects that an occupant is present but the seat belt is not buckled, it will share that information with the air bag control module in order to turn on the seat belt warning light and sound. Your problem is somewhere in this system, and my guess is that the occupant detection sensor or control module has failed.
How does a seatbelt warning device work in a car?
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by illuminating the warning lights and sounding a chime.
What does the VW Passat fault warning light mean?
Warning light name: VW Passat lights fault warning light. Description: This warning light comes on due to a fault in the vehicle lighting. Check all lights and change bulb if required. This may also indicate a fault in the dynamic cornering light. Warning light name: VW Passat check engine warning light.
What’s the warning light on the push button start system?
The keyless access with push-button start system sounds a warning chime and flashes the access key warning light on the combination meter in order to minimize improper operations and help protect your vehicle from theft. WARNING Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous.
How does the seat belt warning light work?
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT (RED) Most cars are now accompanied by a system that will warn you if any passengers have not got their seatbelt fastened into your car. Using sensors it will assess the pressure on the seats, if this meets a particular weight, it will assume you or a passenger is in your car travelling without a seatbelt.
What does the warning light on the airbags mean?
Thankfully, there’s a warning light that can clue you into such a problem. The airbags are part of the supplemental restraint system (SRS), which also includes your seat belts and is designed to protect you in the event of a major frontal impact (and even in side impacts, on newer vehicles).
What does the master warning light on my car mean?
The master warning light is used to notify you of a potential problem with one or more of your vehicle’s advanced systems. It will be accompanied by a message in your car’s vehicle information display with a more detailed system message.
What do the warning symbols on my car mean?
Warning Symbols Check your car’s dashboard lighting as it is essential to identify your car’s potential problem, safety issues or immediate failure points. Engine Temperature Warning Light Indicator light means the engine temperature has exceeded normal limits. Check coolant level, fan operation, radiator cap, coolant leaks.