Belt-Minder® Feature

The Belt-Minder® is configurable. Refer to: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating .

The Belt-Minder® feature is a supplemental warning that augments the current safety belt warning function. This feature continually reminds the driver or front seat passenger that their safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning indicator in the IPC once the vehicle speed has exceeded 5 km/h (3 mph).

There are 2 Belt-Minder® strategies used and implemented by the IPC as commanded by the RCM. The 2 strategies are designed to provide an increased intensity level of the chime. Belt-Minder® A provides 6 one-second sequences of 0.5-second on/0.5-second off for the first minute of the Belt-Minder® warning. Belt-Minder® B provides 6 one-second sequences of 0.2-second on/0.2-second off then 0.3-second on/0.3-second off for the remainder of the Belt-Minder® warning.

When a programmed MyKey® is in use, the audio system is muted when the Belt-Minder® is active.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt/Belt-Minder® chime operation is verified with the vehicle moving at least 5 km/h (3 mph).

The Belt-Minder® is deactivated under the following conditions:

Ignition switched to OFF position
Ignition switched to ACC position
Five minutes have elapsed with the Belt-Minder® activated