Seat Belt Reminder Buzzer: Description and Operation

Safety Belt Warning Indicator and Chime
The warning indicator and chime are reminders to fasten the safety belt. The system operates as follows:
- If the driver's safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.
- If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding, the safety belt warning indicator and warning chime will turn off.
- If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the safety belt warning indicator and chime will remain off.

Belt-Minder(R)
The Belt-Minder(R) feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides an additional reminder that the front safety belts are unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning indicator in the instrument cluster (IC) module.

Both the driver and passenger safety belts are monitored and either may activate the Belt-Minder(R) feature. The warnings are the same for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder(R) warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the Belt-Minder(R) feature.

The Belt-Minder(R) feature uses information from the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system on the front passenger seat to determine if a front seat passenger is present and therefore potentially in need of a warning. The warning is activated if the OCS system senses weight exceeding a programmed set point.

The Belt-Minder(R) feature can be enabled/disabled using a scan tool. When enabled, the feature becomes a user accessible item on the message center allowing the user to turn the feature on and off. To activate or deactivate the Belt-Minder(R) feature, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators or the Owner's Literature.