Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The safety belt warning indicator lamp does not operate	Burned-out lamp/LED Circuitry Instrument cluster Restraint control module	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article. If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.
The safety belt warning chime does not operate	Safety belt switch Instrument cluster Restraint control module Circuitry	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article. If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.
Excessive pressure on the occupant during normal wear, the webbing cannot be extracted, excessive slack in webbing does not retract	Front safety belt retractor and tongue Rear safety belt retractor and tongue	CARRY OUT the component Functional Test in this article. INSTALL a new retractor if necessary.
The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative	Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article or the Seating and Safety Restraints article of the Owner's Literature to activate the Belt-Minder® feature. If the Belt-Minder® is activated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article to diagnose.