Fasten Safety Belt Warning

The chime producer activates the fasten safety belt audible warning as requested by the instrument panel cluster (IPC). The IPC sends a class 2 message to the chime producer indicating the chime frequency (slow rate) and duration (8 seconds). The fasten safety belt warning sounds and the fasten safety belt indicator illuminates when the following occurs:

• The ignition switch transitions to ON.
• The inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) detects that the driver's seat belt is not buckled (signal is low). The IPC receives a class 2 message from the SDM indicating the drivers seat belt status.

If the seat belt is buckled when the ignition is turned ON, the chime will not sound. If the seat belt is buckled while the chime is sounding, the chime will stop. If the seat belt is unbuckled after the initial transition to ON, the chime will not sound.