Driver's Seat Belt Reminder Light - Toyota 2008 Tacoma Owner's Manual

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In this case, not only the anti−lock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely un-
stable during braking.
With the vehicle stability control system—
Any of the following conditions may oc-
cur, but do not indicate the malfunc-
tion:
The light may stay on for about 60
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seconds after the engine switch is
turned to the "ON" position. It is nor-
mal if it turns off after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
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may turn on the warning light and
buzzer. It is normal if the light turns off
and the buzzer stops sounding after a
few seconds.
You may hear a small sound in the
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engine compartment after the engine is
started or the brake pedal is depressed
repeatedly. This is a pump pulsating
sound of the brake system, and it is
not a malfunction.
(b) Driver's Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Buzzer
The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
buckle up the driver's seat belt.
Once the engine switch is turned to the
"ON" or "START", the reminder
flashes and buzzer sounds if the driver's
seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driv-
er fastens the belt, the light continues
flashing and the buzzer stops after about
4 to 8 seconds.
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
the buzzer will sound for about 10 sec-
onds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfas-
tened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle
speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the
buzzer will continue to sound. To stop the
buzzer, fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer
still sounds, make sure the front passen-
ger's seat belt is fastened.
The vehicle speed linked seat belt remind-
er buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
However, Toyota recommends that
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational
to alert the driver and front passenger that
the seat belts are not fastened.
(c) Front Passenger's Seat
minder Light and Buzzer
The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
have the front passenger buckle up the
seat belt.
light Once the engine switch is turned to the
"ON" position, the reminder light flashes if
a passenger sits in the right front passen-
ger seat and does not fasten the seat
belt.
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
the buzzer will sound for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
the buzzer will sound in a different tone
for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle speed
drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the buzzer
will continue to sound. To stop the buzzer,
fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer still
sounds, make sure the driver's seat belt
is fastened.
If luggage or other load is placed on the
front passenger seat, depending on its
weight, the reminder light to flash and
buzzer to sound.
the The vehicle speed linked seat belt remind-
er buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
2008 TACOMA from Apr. '08 Prod. (OM35898U)
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