Fasten Safety Belt Indicators

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

There are 2 fasten safety belt indicators for this vehicle. The driver fasten safety belt reminder is monitored on the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the passenger fasten safety belt reminder is located in the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF status indicator. The fasten safety belt indicator may only be ON during RUN. The IPC illuminates the fasten safety belt indicator under the following condition:

The inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) controls both indicators by using the serial data message communications. If either seat belt is unfastened, (passenger indicator will only illuminate if an occupant is seated in the front passenger seat and the key has been in RUN for approximately 25 seconds), the SDM will illuminate the appropriate fasten safety belt indicator for 20 seconds of solid illumination and then 55 seconds of flashing illumination before turning OFF or immediately turn OFF when the seat belt is fastened. If the driver seat belt is unfastened within 8 seconds following a key transition to RUN the SDM sends a message requesting 5 chimes to sound. When the enhanced reminder function is enabled the illumination and chime sequence will repeat after approximately 30 seconds and then again after 3 minutes if the seat belt remains unfastened and vehicle speed is greater than 5 MPH.