what does this symbol mean?
ISO 2575 A seated figure seen from the front, in a seat, with a belt across the chest

Seat belt reminder

A red reminder that a seat belt is not fastened.

Dashboard symbols vary by manufacturer. The vehicle's owner's manual or a qualified mechanic can say what a light means for a particular vehicle.

How to read it

Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations describe the symbol as the front view of a person sitting and wearing a seatbelt, in red. Toyota says it warns the driver and front passenger to fasten their seatbelts, and Ford's F-150 manual that it lights, with a chime, until the seatbelts are fastened.

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