Last Modified: 11-20-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000012TIJ
Model Year Start: 2018 Model: Camry Prod Date Range: [03/2017 - 10/2020]
Title: SEAT BELT: SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2018 - 2020 MY Camry [03/2017 - 10/2020]

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT

HINT:

The seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly is used for both the driver seat and front passenger seat.

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) When the driver seat belt is not fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks for 6 seconds.

Check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(c) Lift the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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(d) Start the engine.

(e) Check the state of the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly under the following conditions:

(1) Step 1:

When the driver seat belt is not fastened, the shift lever is in any position other than P and the parking brake is released, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

(2) Step 2:

When the driver seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

After 2 minutes, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(3) Step 3:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the shift lever is moved to P, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(4) Step 4:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the parking brake is applied, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(5) Step 5:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the driver seat belt is fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

2. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT

HINT:

The seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly is used for both the driver seat and front passenger seat.

(a) Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

NOTICE:

Place the weight on the seat cushion and allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

(b) Fasten the driver seat belt.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(d) When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened with the front passenger seat occupied, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks for 6 seconds.

Check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(e) Lift the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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(f) Start the engine.

(g) Check the state of the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly under the following conditions:

(1) Step 1:

When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened, the shift lever is in any position other than P and the parking brake is released, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

(2) Step 2:

When the front passenger seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinks.

After 2 minutes, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(3) Step 3:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the shift lever is moved to P, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(4) Step 4:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the parking brake is applied, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly changes from blinking to illuminated.

(5) Step 5:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, with the front passenger seat belt not fastened and the weight on the front passenger seat, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off when the weight is removed from the front passenger seat.

(6) Step 6:

Starting from step 1 with the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly blinking, when the front passenger seat belt is fastened, check that the seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly turns off.

3. INSPECT REAR SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT

(a) Check the state of the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly:

(1) Turn the ignition switch off.

(2) Open and then close either rear door.

(3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(4) When a rear seat belt is not fastened, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly is illuminated.

(5) After 30 seconds, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly turns off.

(6) When one of the rear seat belts is unfastened from being fastened, check that the rear seat belt warning light on the telltale light assembly illuminates.

*A

for 7 Inch Display

*B

for 8 Inch Display

*1

Rear Seat Belt Warning Light (Telltale Light Assembly)

*a

LH

*b

Center

*c

RH

4. INSPECT SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER

HINT:

The seat belt warning buzzer can be customized. Make sure that this function is ON.

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(a) for Front Seat Belt Warning Buzzer:

(1) Place a weight of 20 kg (44.0 lb) on the front passenger seat.

NOTICE:

Place the weight on the seat cushion and allow it to come into contact with the seatback.

(2) After turning the ignition switch to ON, wait for approximately 1.8 seconds with the driver seat belt not fastened check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 6 seconds.

(3) Lift the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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(4) Start the engine.

(5) When the driver or front passenger seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds once.

(6) When 24 seconds have passed after the buzzer sounded, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 6 seconds.

(7) After the seat belt warning buzzer has been sounding for 6 seconds at an interval of 1.2 seconds, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 0.4 seconds for 90 seconds.

(8) Check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops 96 seconds after it started sounding at an interval of 1.2 seconds.

(9) After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops, turn the ignition switch off and then start the engine. Drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more with either the driver or front passenger seat belt not fastened and check that the buzzer sounds in the same pattern again.

(10) After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops, fasten the driver or front passenger seat belt, drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12mph) or more, unfasten the driver or front passenger seat belt and check that the buzzer sounds in the same pattern again.

(b) for Rear Seat Belt Warning Buzzer:

(1) Open and close either rear door.

(2) Lift the vehicle using a swing arm type lift.

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(3) Fasten the driver seat belt.

(4) Start the engine.

(5) Fasten and unfasten a rear seat belt then drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more and check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds once.

(6) When 24 seconds have passed after the buzzer sounded, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 1.2 seconds for 6 seconds.

(7) After the seat belt warning buzzer has been sounding for 6 seconds at an interval of 1.2 seconds, check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds at an interval of 0.4 seconds for 30 seconds.

(8) Check that the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops 36 seconds after it started sounding at an interval of 1.2 seconds.

(9) After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops, turn the ignition switch off, open and close either rear door and then start the engine. Fasten and unfasten a rear seat belt then drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or more and check that the buzzer sounds in the same pattern again.

(10) After the seat belt warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly stops, fasten a rear seat belt, drive the vehicle at approximately 20 km/h (12mph) or more, unfasten the rear seat belt and check that the buzzer sounds in the same pattern again.