Symptom Chart: Safety Belt System
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The safety belt warning indicator does not operate | Burned-out indicator Wiring, terminals or connectors IPC Restraints Control Module |
If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to Supplemental Restraint System , Symptom Chart: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes , Symptom Chart: IPC. |
| The safety belt warning chime does not operate | Wiring, terminals or connectors Safety belt switch IPC Restraints Control Module |
If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to Supplemental Restraint System , Symptom Chart: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes , Symptom Chart: IPC. |
| The safety belt retractor webbing does not extract or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use | Safety belt retractor is in web sensing mode Interior trim is not installed correctly Safety belt retractor is in ALR mode Safety belt retractor binding internally |
UNLOCK the locked safety belt retractor. REFER to Locked Safety Belt Retractor Releasing . CORRECT the interior trim installation. REFER to REFER to Interior Trim and Ornamentation . CARRY OUT the Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor, ALR Mode, Inflatable Safety Belt . INSTALL new components as directed. CARRY OUT the Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor and Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor, Road Test Inspection . INSTALL new components as directed. |
| The safety belt retractor webbing does not retract or has excessive slack during use | Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing Safety belt retractor binding internally |
For second row outboard seating positions on vehicles equipped with inflatable safety belts, VERIFY that the lap belt is correctly connected to the shoulder belt, without any twists in either belt. CORRECT the twisted safety belt webbing. REFER to Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt or REFER to Safety Belt Twisted at the Safety Belt Guide . CARRY OUT the Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor . |
| Safety belt retractor | INSTALL a new safety belt retractor. REFER to the appropriate procedure. | |
| The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative | Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated Wiring, terminals or connectors |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes or the Seating and Safety Restraints information of the Owner's Literature to activate the Belt-Minder® feature. If the Belt-Minder® is activated, REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes , Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes to diagnose the inoperative Belt-Minder® feature. |
| The safety belt tongue is rotated at the webbing | Twisted or incorrectly routed safety belt webbing | REFER to Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt . |
| The safety belt webbing is dirty or soiled | Dirty or soiled safety belt webbing | REFER to Safety Belt Cleaning . |