Belt-Minder® Warning Chime

The safety Belt-Minder® feature is configurable. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION . To configure without using a scan tool, refer to Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating  in this article.

The Belt-Minder® feature is controlled by a message sent to the IC  from the RCM  and supplements the safety belt warning chime and safety belt warning indicator functions. The Belt-Minder® reminds the driver that the safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the IC  . The Belt-Minder® feature is enabled after the safety belt warning chime is complete and the vehicle speed has exceeded 4.8 km/h (3 mph). While activated, the Belt-Minder® alternates the chime and safety belt warning indicator from ON for 6 seconds to OFF for 30 seconds then the sequence repeats. If the Belt-Minder® remains active after 3 repetitions, the sound level and the speed of the chimes increase.

When a MyKey® is in use, the driver cannot configure the Belt-Minder® off. Once the Belt-Minder® is activated, the Belt-Minder® continues to chime periodically (does not time out after 5 minutes) and the audio system is muted until the driver and passenger safety belts are fastened. Refer to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) for more information on the MyKey® feature.

The Belt-Minder® warning chime inputs are the:

• Ignition switch RUN/START position
• Ignition switch RUN/ACC position
• Driver safety belt switch message from the RCM 

The Belt-Minder® reminder stops when:

• The driver safety belt is buckled
• The ignition switch is turned to the OFF or ACC position