Land Rover Defender: Seat belt reminder

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section.

An audible warning sounds, and a warning lamp illuminates when the following conditions occur:

• The driver seat, or the front seats are occupied.
• The front seat belts have not been fastened.
• The vehicle accelerates from a low speed.
• A front seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is moving.
• A rear seatbelt is unfastened.

If a front seat belt has not been fastened, the audible and visual warnings turn off after a short period of time.

Note: There may be a short delay at the start of the journey before the passenger side reminder operates.

Note: If a heavy object is placed on the front passenger seat, it may activate the seat belt reminder system. If any objects are placed on the front passenger seat, make sure they are secured using the seat belt.

SEAT BELT MONITOR

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section.

The instrument panel displays a graphic to indicate which rear seat belts are fastened at the start of a journey. The graphic also indicates when a seat belt is fastened or unfastened during a journey.

Note: In all cases the graphic covers all rear seating positions and may also display front row positions.

SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section.

Always check and replace the seat belt pre-tensioners after any activation.

Failure to replace the pre-tensioners reduces the effectiveness of the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS).

Seat belt pre-tensioners are fitted to the front, and all rear outboard seats.

The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in conjunction with the SRS to provide additional protection in the event of a severe frontal impact. The seat belt pre-tensioners automatically reduce any slack in a seat belt. As a result, forward movement of an occupant on a seat fitted with a pre-tensioner is reduced.

Note: The rear center seat is not fitted with a seat belt pre-tensioner.

Load limiters are fitted to all seats, except the second row center seats.

Load limiters help to regulate tension of a seat belt in a severe impact.

Note: On some derivatives the center second row seat is also fitted with a pre-tensioner and load limiter.

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