Pinpoint Test AO: The Safety Belt/Belt-Minder® Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AO1 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- With the ignition switch in the OFF position and the key in the ignition lock cylinder, open the LH front door and observe the key-in-ignition warning chime operation.
- Does the key-in-ignition warning chime operate correctly?
- Yes: GO to AO2 .
- No: INSTALL a new IC . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AO2 CHECK THE SAFETY BELT WARNING INDICATOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Start the engine.
- Buckle then unbuckle the LH front safety belt.
- With the engine running, verify the safety belt warning indicator illuminates with the safety belt unbuckled and turns off when buckled.
- Does the safety belt warning indicator operate correctly?
- Yes: GO to AO3 .
- No: GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
- AO3 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION
- Verify that the speedometer is operating correctly.
- Does the speedometer operate correctly?
- Yes: GO to AO4 .
- No: GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
- AO4 CHECK THE BELT-MINDER® ACTIVATION STATUS
- Verify that the Belt-Minder® is activated for both the LH front and RH front seating positions. Refer to BELT-MINDER® DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING .
- Is the Belt-Minder® activated for both front seating positions?
- Yes:
If the Belt-Minder® is always on above 4.8 km/h (3 mph) with the safety belt unfastened, the system is operating normally.
If the Belt-Minder® is always on with the safety belt fastened or never on with the safety belt unfastened above 4.8 km/h (3 mph), INSTALL a new RCM . REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: ACTIVATE the belt for the seating position in question. REFER to BELT-MINDER® DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING . TEST the system for normal operation.