Fasten Safety Belt Warning

The instrument cluster activates the audible warning as requested by the body control module (BCM). The BCM sends a serial data message to the instrument cluster. The fasten safety belt warning sounds when the following occurs:

• The ignition switch transitions to ON.
• The inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) detects that the drivers seat belt is not buckled and the signal is low. The SDM sends a serial data message to the BCM indicating the seat belt status. The instrument cluster receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating the driver seat belt status.

If the seat belt is buckled when the ignition is turned ON, the chime does not sound. If the seat belt is buckled while the chime is sounding, the chime stops. If the seat belt is unbuckled after the initial transition to ON, the chime does not sound.