Front Seat System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The front seat belt system includes the following components:
- The driver and the passenger seat buckle-side belts, attached to the inboard side of the seat frame
- The driver and the passenger seat retractor-side belts, attached to the lock pillar or center pillar
The driver seat belt system includes a seat belt switch in the driver seat buckle-side belt. The seat belt switch controls the fasten safety belt indicator and a tone alarm. The fasten safety belt indicator and the tone alarm will not operate when the following conditions exist:
- The driver seat belt is buckled.
- The driver door is closed.
- The ignition switch is turned ON.
The following events will occur when the driver door is closed and the ignition switch is turned ON, but the driver seat belt is not buckled:
- The tone alarm will operate for 4-8 seconds and then turn off.
- The fasten safety belt indicator will operate until the driver seat belt is buckled, or until approximately one minute has elapsed.
Refer to Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction , in order to diagnose faults in the fasten safety belt indicator, or Wiring Systems in Body and Accessories, in order to diagnose faults in the tone alarm.