Symptom Chart: Seatbelt System
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Symptom Chart
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The seatbelt warning indicator does not operate | Burned-out indicator Wiring, terminals or connectors IPC RCM |
If the airbag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . If the airbag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to: INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES |
| The seatbelt warning chime does not operate | Wiring, terminals or connectors Seatbelt switch IPC RCM |
If the airbag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . If the airbag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to: INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES |
| The seatbelt retractor webbing does not extract or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use | Seatbelt retractor is in web sensing mode | UNLOCK the locked seatbelt retractor. REFER to: Locked Seatbelt Retractor Releasing . |
| Interior trim is not installed correctly | CORRECT the interior trim installation. REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION | |
| Seatbelt retractor is in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode Seatbelt retractor binding internally |
CARRY OUT the appropriate functional test. REFER to Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode or Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Road Test Inspection, as appropriate in Functional Tests . INSTALL new components as directed. | |
| The seatbelt retractor webbing does not retract or has excessive slack during use | Twisted or incorrectly routed seatbelt webbing | CORRECT the twisted seatbelt webbing. REFER to: Seatbelt Tongue Rotated On Belt . REFER to: Seatbelt Twisted at the Seatbelt Guide . |
| Interior trim is not installed correctly | CORRECT the interior trim installation. REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION | |
| Seatbelt retractor binding internally | CARRY OUT the appropriate functional test. REFER to Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode or Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Road Test Inspection, as appropriate in Functional Tests . INSTALL new components as directed. | |
| The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative | Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated Wiring, terminals or connectors |
To activate the Belt-Minder® feature, REFER to the Seatbelts section of the Owner's Literature or REFER to: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating
. If the Belt-Minder® is activated, DIAGNOSE the inoperative Belt-Minder® feature. REFER to: INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES |
| The seatbelt tongue is rotated on the seatbelt webbing | Twisted or incorrectly routed seatbelt webbing | REFER to: Seatbelt Tongue Rotated On Belt . |
| The seatbelt webbing is twisted at the seatbelt guide | Twisted or incorrectly routed seatbelt webbing | REFER to: Seatbelt Twisted at the Seatbelt Guide . |
| The seatbelt webbing is dirty or soiled | Dirty or soiled seatbelt webbing | REFER to: Seatbelt Cleaning . |