Safety Belt Warning Chime
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The safety belt warning chime warns that the driver safety belt is not fastened. The safety belt warning chime sounds when the driver safety belt is not fastened, the ignition lock cylinder is turned from the OFF/LOCK or ACC to the ON or START position and the vehicle speed is above 5 km/h (3 mph).
The safety belt warning chime stops sounding when the safety belt is fastened, when the ignition switch is turned from the ON or START position to the OFF/LOCK or ACC position, or when the chime has sounded for approximately 5 minutes.
The safety belt warning chime inputs are:
- Ignition switch RUN/START status
- Driver safety belt warning request communicated by the restraints control module (RCM) to the instrument cluster (IC) through the HS-CAN
- Driver safety belt warning chime request communicated by the RCM to the instrument cluster (IC) through the HS-CAN