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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The safety belt warning indicator does not operate
  • Burned-out indicator
  • Circuitry
  • Instrument Cluster (IC) module
  • Restraints Control Module (RCM)
  • The safety belt warning chime does not operate
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors Safety belt switch
  • IC  module
  • RCM 
  • The safety belt retractor webbing does not extract or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use
  • Safety belt retractor is in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
  • Safety belt retractor binding internally
  • CARRY OUT the Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor and Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor, ALR  Mode. REFER to COMPONENT TEST . INSTALL new components as directed.
  • The safety belt retractor webbing does not retract or has excessive slack during use
  • Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing
  • Safety belt retractor binding internally
  • Safety belt retractor
  • The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative
  • Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated
  • Circuitry
  • The safety belt tongue is rotated on the safety belt webbing
  • Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing
  • The safety belt webbing is dirty or soiled
  • Dirty or soiled safety belt webbing