Description
Safety Belt System
Front Belt Minder Function
The belt minder function provides warnings to the driver if the appropriate front safety belts are not fastened when driving. The belt minder function is controlled by the instrument cluster using:
- High speed CAN (controller area network) bus messages, from the RCM (restraints control module), to monitor the status of the front safety belts.
- An input from the occupant detection system to monitor the status of the front passenger seat (ROW).
- An input from the occupant classification system to monitor the status of the front passenger seat (Federal USA).
When the ignition is switched to on, the instrument cluster illuminates the safety belt warning indicator until one of the front safety belts is fastened or the belt minder function is triggered. The belt minder function is triggered when the ignition switch is in accessory/convenience and the following conditions coexist:
- The belt minder function is enabled
- The vehicle is not in reverse
- Vehicle speed is initially set at 20 km/h (12mph) or more, then afterwards from 10 km/h (6mph) or more until ignition - cycled
- The driver safety belt or, if the front passenger seat is occupied, the front passenger safety belt, is unfastened.
When the belt minder is triggered, the instrument cluster generates the following warnings for repeated 10 seconds for a total of approximately 190 seconds.
NOTE:
There are slight timing differences between ROW and Federal USA (second is driver only, lights only) vehicles.
- Flashes the safety belt warning indicator at 2 Hz
After 10 seconds the safety belt warning indicator changes from flashing to continuously illuminated for 20 seconds. While the trigger conditions still coexist, the warnings are repeated every 30 seconds until one of the following occurs:
- Approximately 3 minutes has elapsed from when the warnings were first triggered
- The safety belt of each occupied front seat is fastened
- The ignition mode is position 0
For non-Federal USA vehicles the belt minder function can be enabled and disabled using the driver safety belt switch. The belt minder function can also be enabled and disabled using the recommended Land Rover diagnostic tool.
Successful completion of the change is indicated by a single chime and the safety belt warning indicator flashing five times, at 2 Hz.
Safety Belt FMVSS 208 Warning Indicator
Visual Beltminder
A front and rear seat Beltminder system warns the driver when the seat belt of an occupied seat is not fastened or is unfastened during a journey.
Diagram shows Beltminder located in the middle of the instrument cluster message center.
A graphic in "Visual Beltminder" indicates which seat belts are fastened at the start of a journey and also when a seat belt is fastened or unfastened during a journey. Each seating position is represented by a passenger icon, the color of which indicates the seat belt status:
- Green - seat belt in the indicated position is fastened
- Red - seat belt in the indicated position has been unfastened while the vehicle ignition is on
- Grey - seat belt not fastened, a red symbol will turn grey after 30 seconds.
NOTE:
The indicators will be displayed each time there is a status change, e.g., a seat belt is unfastened or a door is opened and then closed.
In addition, an audible warning will sound under the following conditions:
- The seat belt of an occupied front seat is not fastened or is unfastened during a journey
- A rear seat belt is unfastened.
NOTE:
If a heavy object is placed on the front passenger seat, it may activate the Beltminder feature. It is recommended that any objects placed on the front passenger seat are secured using the seat belt.
SECOND ROW SAFETY BELTS
The retractor of each outboard second row safety belt is attached to the body immediately behind the D pillar. The webbing runs from the retractor, through an upper mounting on the D pillar, to an anchor point at the front of the related wheel arch.
The retractor for the center second row safety belt (bench seat only) is installed in the top of the seat back. The webbing runs from the retractor, over the top of the seat, to an anchor point at the base of the seat frame.
The buckles for the second row safety belts are attached to the rear floor.