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Seat belt warning light

Instrument cluster
2025 Genesis GV70 Seat belt warning light image. A white circle on the instrument cluster indicates the warning light's location, and an inset displays the symbol of a person wearing a seat belt. This explains the function that alerts occupants when a seat belt is unfastened.

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Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds each time the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened, the warning chime will sound for about 6 seconds and the warning light will stay ON until the driver’s seat belt is fastened.

If the seat belt is not fastened, when vehicle speed is between 9 km/h (5.5 mph) and 20 km/h (12 mph) the warning light will continue to illuminate and warning chime will sound until the seat belt is fastened.

If the seat belt is not fastened, when vehicle speed is above 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds (warning chime will sound in three stages).

Front passenger's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger, the front passenger’s seat belt warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds each time the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position regardless of belt fastening.

If the passenger’s seat belt is not fastened, the warning light will stay ON until the passenger’s seat belt is fastened.

If the seat belt is not fastened, when vehicle speed is above 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light will blink and warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds (warning chime will sound in three stages).

Riding in an improper position may adversely affect the front passenger's seat belt warning system. Instruct the passenger to properly be seated when the vehicle is moving.

  • If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light blinks or illuminates for 6 seconds.

  • The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage is placed on the front passenger seat.

Rear passenger's seat belt warning
2025 Genesis GV70 rear passenger's seat belt warning image. A top-down view highlights the rear seats labeled (1), (2), and (3), alongside a detail view of the corresponding seat belt warning icons on the instrument cluster. Explains the warning system that alerts when rear passengers do not fasten their seat belts.

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Rear left and right side seatbelt

As a reminder to the rear seat passengers, the corresponding seat belt warning lights will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds each time the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position regardless of belt fastening. And then, if the seat belt is still not fastened while driving, or unfastened while driving, it will operate as follows depending on vehicle speed.

Below 20 km/h (12 mph):

The corresponding seat belt warning light will illuminate.

Above 20 km/h (12 mph):

The corresponding seat belt warning light will blink and the warning chime will sound for approximately 35 seconds, and the warning light will continue to illuminate until the seatbelt is fastened.

Rear center seatbelt

With the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position, if the rear center seat passenger’s seat belt is not fastened, the corresponding seat belt warning light will illuminate for 70 seconds. But, if the seatbelt is fastened after 6 seconds, the corresponding seat belt warning light will immediately turn off.

If the seat belt is fastened, and then unfastened while driving below 20 km/h (12 mph), the corresponding seat belt warning light will illuminate for about 70 seconds.

If the seat belt is fastened, and then unfastened while driving above 20 km/h (12 mph), the corresponding seat belt warning light will blink and the warning chime will sound for approximately 35 seconds.