Pinpoint Test A: The Safety Belt Warning Chime Is Inoperative

A1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM BOTH THE CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) SELF-TESTS
- Check the recorded RCM DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-test.
- Are any DTCs retrieved?
Yes : REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM to continue diagnosis of the DTCs.

No : GO to A2.
A2 CARRY OUT THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CHIME CONTROL ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: GEM Active Command.
- Select the GEM chime control active command. Trigger the chime active command on and off.
- Does the chime operate correctly?
Yes : GO to A3.

No : GO to A5.
A3 CHECK FOR CORRECT RCM OPERATION
- Disconnect all the RCM connections.
- Check for:
  - corrosion
  - pushed-out pins
- Connect all the RCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes : GO to A4.

No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. TEST the system for normal operation.
A4 CHECK THE RCM OPERATION
- Install a known good RCM.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes : GO to A6.

No : INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM . TEST the system for normal operation.
A5 CHECK FOR CORRECT GEM OPERATION
- Disconnect all the GEM connections.
- Check for:
  - corrosion
  - pushed-out pins
- Connect all the GEM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes : INSTALL a new GEM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . TEST the system for normal operation.

No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. TEST the system for normal operation.
A6 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connections.
- Check for:
  - corrosion
  - pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.

No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. TEST the system for normal operation.