Seat Belt Indicator

The seat belt indicator gives an indication to the vehicle operator of the status of the driver side front seat belt. This indicator is controlled by a transistor on the CCN circuit board based upon cluster programming and a hard wired input from the seat belt switch in the driver side front seat belt retractor through the seat belt indicator driver circuit.

The seat belt indicator also includes a programmable enhanced seat belt reminder or "beltminder" feature that is enabled when the vehicle is shipped from the factory. This beltminder feature can be disabled and enabled by the customer using a specific programming event sequence, or by the dealer using a diagnostic scan tool.

The seat belt indicator LED is completely controlled by the CCN logic circuit, and that logic will only allow this indicator to operate when the instrument cluster receives a battery current input on the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit. Therefore, the LED will always be off when the ignition switch is in any position except ON or START. The LED only illuminates when it is provided a path to ground by the CCN transistor. The CCN will turn on the seat belt indicator for the following reasons:

• Seat Belt Reminder Function  - Each time the CCN receives a battery current input on the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit, the indicator will be illuminated as a seat belt reminder for about six seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, whichever occurs first. This reminder function will occur regardless of the status of the seat belt switch input to the cluster.
• Driver Side Front Seat Belt Not Buckled - Beltminder Active  - Following the seat belt reminder function, each time the CCN detects an open circuit on the seat belt indicator driver circuit (seat belt switch open = seat belt unbuckled) with the ignition switch in the START or ON positions, the indicator will be illuminated. In addition, if the driver side front seat belt remains unbuckled after the conclusion of the seat belt reminder function, with the vehicle speed greater than about 5 MPH  (8 Kph), the seat belt indicator will begin to cycle between flashing on and off for three seconds, then lighting solid for two seconds. The seat belt indicator will continue to cycle between flashing and solid illumination for thirteen complete cycles, until the seat belt indicator driver input to the cluster is closed to ground (seat belt switch closed = seat belt buckled), or until the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, whichever occurs first.
• Driver Side Front Seat Belt Not Buckled - Beltminder Inactive  - Following the seat belt reminder function, each time the cluster detects an open circuit on the seat belt indicator driver circuit (seat belt switch open = seat belt unbuckled) with the ignition switch in the START or ON positions, the indicator will be illuminated. The seat belt indicator remains illuminated until the seat belt indicator driver input to the cluster is closed to ground (seat belt switch closed = seat belt buckled), or until the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, whichever occurs first.

The seat belt switch is connected in series between ground and the seat belt indicator driver input to the instrument cluster. The seat belt switch input to the instrument cluster circuitry may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and methods. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.