Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The safety belt buckle or mini-buckle and tongue does not operate freely during latching and unlatching function	Safety belt buckle or mini-buckle Safety belt tongue	NOTE: Always install a new safety belt buckle or mini-buckle and safety belt or safety belt retractor as a matched set. CARRY OUT the FUNCTIONAL TEST - SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND TONGUE or FUNCTIONAL TEST - SAFETY BELT MINI-BUCKLE AND TONGUE . REFER to COMPONENT TEST . INSTALL new components as directed.
The safety belt warning indicator does not operate	Burned-out indicator Circuitry Safety belt switch Instrument Cluster (IC) module Restraints Control Module (RCM)	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM . If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The safety belt warning chime does not operate	Wiring, terminals or connectors Safety belt switch IC module RCM	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM . If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The safety belt retractor webbing does not extract or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use	Safety belt retractor is in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode Safety belt retractor binding internally	CARRY OUT the FUNCTIONAL TEST - SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR and FUNCTIONAL TEST - SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR, ALR MODE . REFER to COMPONENT TEST . INSTALL new components as directed.
	Safety belt caught on interior trim	Correctly INSTALL or INSTALL new interior trim. REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
The safety belt retractor webbing does not retract or has excessive slack during use	Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing Safety belt retractor binding internally	CORRECT the twisted safety belt webbing. REFER to SAFETY BELT TONGUE ROTATED ON BELT . CARRY OUT the appropriate FUNCTIONAL TEST procedure. REFER to COMPONENT TEST .
	Safety belt retractor	INSTALL a new safety belt retractor. REFER to the appropriate procedure in this article.
	Safety belt caught on interior trim	Correctly INSTALL or INSTALL new interior trim. REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative	Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES or the Seating and Safety Restraints portion of the Owner's Literature to activate the Belt-Minder® feature. If the Belt-Minder® is activated, REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES to diagnose.
The safety belt tongue is rotated on the safety belt webbing	Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing	REFER to SAFETY BELT TONGUE ROTATED ON BELT .
The safety belt webbing is dirty or soiled	Dirty or soiled safety belt webbing	REFER to SAFETY BELT CLEANING .