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Pinpoint Test Cr: The SEATBELT Warning Chime Or The Belt-Minder® Feature Is Inoperative

  1. Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

    See Belt-Minder Feature or Seatbelt Warning Chime. REFER to: Warning Chimes - System Operation and Component Description .

    Possible Sources 

    • Belt-Minder® deactivated
    • Communication concern
    • Seatbelt warning indication concern
    • Vehicle speed input concern
    • GWM
    • RCM
    • IPC

  2. CR1 CHECK THE HEADLAMPS ON WARNING CHIME

    • Ignition OFF.

    • Turn the headlamps on.

    • Open the driver door.

    • Monitor the headlamps on warning chime.

    Does the headlamps on warning chime operate? 

    Yes  GO to  CR2
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test CI 

  3. CR2 CHECK THE SEATBELT WARNING CHIME OPERATION

    • Ignition ON.

    • Monitor the seatbelt warning chime when the ignition switch is transitioned from OFF to RUN for 6 seconds.

    Does the seatbelt warning chime operate for approximately 6 seconds? 

    Yes  For the Belt-Minder®, GO to  CR3 For a seatbelt warning chime, GO to  CR4
    No  GO to  CR4

  4. CR3 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION

    • Ignition ON.

    • Verify the speedometer operates.

    Does the speedometer operate? 

    Yes  GO to  CR4
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test F 

  5. CR4 PERFORM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to the IPC DTC Chart.
    No  GO to  CR5

  6. CR5 PERFORM THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the RCM self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to the Master DTC Chart.
    No  GO to  CR6

  7. CR6 CHECK THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, check the GWM Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to: Communications Network
    No  GO to  CR7

  8. CR7 CHECK THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE SWITCH

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, monitor the RCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs).

    • For driver seatbelt,

      Access the RCM and monitor the SBELT_D_STPID

    • For the passenger seatbelt,

      Access the RCM and monitor the SBELT_P_STPID

    • Monitor the RCM driver and front passenger seatbelt buckle Parameter Identifications (PIDs) while buckling and unbuckling the seatbelt.

    Do the Parameter Identifications (PIDs) display BUCKLED with the seatbelt buckled and UNBUCKLED with the seatbelt unbuckled? 

    Yes  GO to  CR8
    No  INSTALL a new seatbelt buckle. REFER to: Front Seatbelt Buckle

  9. CR8 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 10 km/h (6 mph) with the seatbelt unfastened, the system is operating correctly. If the Belt-Minder® is always on with the seatbelt fastened or never on with the seatbelt unfastened above 10 km/h (6 mph), INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to: Restraints Control Module (RCM)
    No  ACTIVATE the Belt-Minder® for the seating position in question. REFER to: Restraints Control Module (RCM)
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