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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOMS CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The safety belt warning chime is inoperative
  • Driver safety belt switch
  • Instrument cluster
  • Restraint control module (RCM)
  • CHECK the safety belt warning indicator operation.
    • If the safety belt warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
    • If the safety belt warning indicator does not operate correctly, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the safety belt warning indicator.
  • The belt minder feature does not operate correctly
  • Belt minder deactivated
  • VERIFY the belt minder is activated.
  • Driver safety belt switch
  • Restraint control module (RCM)
  • Instrument cluster
  • CHECK the safety belt warning indicator operation.
    • If the safety belt warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
    • If the safety belt warning indicator does not operate correctly, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the safety belt warning indicator.
  • The key-in-ignition chime is inoperative
  • Circuitry
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition lock cylinder)
  • Smart junction box (SJB)
  • Instrument cluster
  • All the chimes are inoperative
  • Instrument cluster
  • Smart junction box (SJB)
  • CONNECT the diagnostic tool. SELECT the instrument cluster warning lamps and chime active command and trigger the chimes on.
    • If the chimes do not sound, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • If the chimes sound, INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The headlamp on reminder chime is inoperative
  • Instrument cluster
  • CHECK the operation of the key-in-ignition warning chime.
    • If the key-in-ignition warning chime operates correctly, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • If the key-in-ignition warning chime does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
  • The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in the ignition and the headlamps are off)
  • Circuitry
  • Key-in-ignition switch
  • Instrument cluster
  • Smart junction box (SJB)
  • The air bag chime does not operate correctly
  • Restraint control module (RCM)
  • Instrument cluster
  • CHECK the operation of the safety belt and air bag warning indicators.
    • If the safety belt and air bag warning indicators operate correctly, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • If the safety belt and air bag warning indicators do not operate correctly, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the warning indicators.