Seat Belt Reminder Lamp: Service and Repair

Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating

Preparation

NOTE: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder(R) are deactivated/activated through the driver safety belt buckle.

NOTE: The Belt-Minder(R) can also be deactivated/activated using the scan tool.

1. Place the transmission selector lever in PARK.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

3. Unbuckle the driver and front passenger safety belts.

Deactivating/Activating

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Wait approximately 1 minute until the safety belt warning indicator turns off.

3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.

NOTE: Buckle and unbuckle the safety belt at a moderate rate. If the safety belt buckle/unbuckle/buckle sequence is carried out too fast, the Restraints Control Module (RCM) can fail to recognize one of the sequences and the procedure must be repeated.

To disable or enable the Belt-Minder(R) feature, buckle then unbuckle the driver safety belt 9 times, ending in the unbuckled state.

- This disables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for both driver and passenger seating positions, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.

- This enables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for both driver and passenger seating positions, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.