A seating condition detecting system has four load sensors, a belt tension
sensor and a self-diagnostic system. The first and second abnormal ranges
are set for detecting abnormal operations of the system. The upper limit
of the first range is set so that a total load becomes heavier as a belt
tension becomes higher. The lower limit of the second range is set so
that the total load becomes heavier as the belt tension deviates from the
point at which the total load becomes lightest. When the total load falls
in the first range or the second range, an abnormal operation of the
seating condition detecting system is determined.