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PINPOINT TEST AP : THE SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME OR Belt-Minder® FEATURE CHIME IS INOPERATIVE OR ALWAYS ON

  1. AP1 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME OPERATION

    • Ignition OFF.
    • For vehicles without Intelligent Access (IA), insert the key into the ignition lock cylinder.
    • For vehicles with IA, place the ignition in the accessory mode.
    • Open the LH front door and observe the key-in-ignition warning chime operation.

    Does the key-in-ignition warning chime operate correctly? 

    Yes  GO to  AP2.
    No  INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
  2. AP2 CHECK THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCHES

    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, view the RCM PIDs.
    • Select and monitor the RCM driver safety belt buckle (SBLT_D_ST) PID and the front passenger safety belt buckle (SBLT_P_ST) PID while buckling and unbuckling the driver and front passenger safety belts.

    Do the PIDs display BUCKLED with the safety belt buckled and UNBUCKLED with the safety belt unbuckled? 

    Yes  GO to  AP3.
    No  REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  3. AP3 CHECK THE SAFETY BELT WARNING INDICATOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Ignition ON.
    • Within one minute, buckle then unbuckle the LH front safety belt.
    • Verify the safety belt warning indicator illuminates with the safety belt unbuckled and turns off when buckled.

    Does the safety belt warning indicator operate correctly? 

    Yes  GO to  AP4.
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test Q .
  4. AP4 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION

    • Verify that the speedometer is operating correctly.

    Does the speedometer operate correctly? 

    Yes  GO to  AP5.
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test F .
  5. AP5 CHECK THE Belt-Minder® CONFIGURATION

    NOTE: Verify that an administrator key is used for this test and not  a MyKey® programmed key. When a MyKey® programmed key is used, the Belt-Minder® is automatically turned on and cannot be disabled (if previously disabled by an administrator, the Belt-Minder® remains disabled when an administrator key is used).

    Is the Belt-Minder® activated for the seating position in question? 

    Yes  If the Belt-Minder® is always on above 4.8 km/h (3 mph) with the safety belt unfastened, the system is operating normally. If the Belt-Minder® is always on with the safety belt fastened or never on with the safety belt unfastened above 4.8 km/h (3 mph), INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  ACTIVATE the Belt-Minder® for the seating position in question. REFER to Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating .