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PINPOINT TEST S : The Safety Belt Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On

  1. S1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED RCM DTCs FROM THE SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the RCM self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  GO to  S2.
  2. S2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    Yes  For DTC U0151:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AW . For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC Chart: IPC .
    No  GO to  S3.
  3. S3 CHECK THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH

    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, view the RCM PIDs.
    • Select and monitor the RCM driver safety belt buckle PID (SBELT_D_ST) while buckling and unbuckling the driver safety belt.

    Does the PID display BUCKLED with the safety belt buckled and UNBUCKLED with the safety belt unbuckled? 

    Yes  GO to  S4.
    No  INSTALL a new driver safety belt buckle. REFER to Safety Belt System . If the concern still exists, INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  4. S4 CARRY OUT THE IPC INDICATOR LAMP CONTROL ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL

    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, view the IPC PIDs.
    • Select the IPC safety belt warning indicator (SBLT_LAMP) active command. Command the safety belt warning indicator on and off. Observe the safety belt warning indicator.

    Does the safety belt warning indicator illuminate when commanded on and turn off when commanded off? 

    Yes  If the safety belt warning indicator is never on, the system is operating correctly at this time. If the safety belt warning indicator is always on, INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  Refer to IPC Hardware Testing .