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

BQ1 CHECK THE HEADLAMPS ON WARNING CHIME

Ignition OFF.

Turn the headlamps on.

Remove the ignition key (except push button start) or place the ignition in OFF (with push button start).

Open the driver door.

Monitor the headlamps on warning chime.

Does the headlamps on warning chime operate?

Yes

GO to BQ2

No	A guided routine is not applicable for this vehicle and market. Replace the component that was faulted through diagnosis.

BQ2 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 BQ3 For the seatbelt warning, GO to BQ4

No GO to BQ4

BQ3 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Verify the speedometer operates.
Does the speedometer operate?

Yes GO to BQ4

No GO to Pinpoint Test E

BQ4 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 DTC Chart: IPC in this article. Refer to DTC Chart: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .

GO to BQ5

BQ5 PERFORM THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the BCM self-test.
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?

Yes Refer to: Body Control Module (BCM) .

No GO to BQ6

BQ6 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: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .

No GO to BQ7

BQ7 CHECK THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, check the GWM Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CMDTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?

Yes Refer to: Communications Network .

No GO to BQ8

BQ8 CHECK THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE SWITCH
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, view the RCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs).
- Access the RCM and monitor the SBELT_D_STPID
- 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 BQ9

No INSTALL a new seatbelt buckle. Refer to: Front Seatbelt Buckle .

BQ9 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).

Verify the Belt-Minder® is activated or configured on for the seating position in question. Refer to: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating .

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: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating .