When the ignition is turned ON, the body control module (BCM) reports the status of the driver seat belt switch by flashing the fasten safety belt indicator. The BCM will flash the fasten safety belt indicator several times in association with the following conditions:

When the ignition is turned ON and the driver seat belt is unbuckled, the BCM will turn ON the fasten safety belt indicator for 20 seconds. The BCM will then flash the fasten safety belt indicator 55 times, before it turns it OFF. If the driver buckles the seat belt during this time, the BCM will turn OFF the fasten safety belt indicator.

When the ignition is turned ON and the driver seat belt is buckled, the BCM will perform a BULB TEST and then turn OFF the fasten safety belt indicator.

When the ignition is turned ON and the driver unbuckles the seat belt after the BULB TEST, the BCM turns ON the fasten safety belt indicator for 20 seconds. The BCM will then flash the fasten safety belt indicator 55 times, before it turns it OFF.

When the ignition is turned ON and the vehicle is shifted out of the PARK position, while the driver seat belt is unbuckled, the BCM will turn ON the fasten safety belt indicator for 20 seconds. The BCM will then flash the fasten safety belt indicator 55 times, before it turns it OFF. If the driver buckles the seat belt during this time, the BCM will turn OFF the fasten safety belt indicator.

Seat belts are the primary means of occupant restraint. Seat belts help to keep the occupant(s) inside the passenger compartment and to gradually reduce the impact forces during the following events:

All seat belt retractors have emergency locks. The retractors remain unlocked during normal operation and under normal driving conditions. The retractors remain unlocked during normal conditions in order to allow free movement of the upper body of each occupant. A pendulum locks the seat belt webbing into position. The pendulum causes a locking bar to engage a cog on the spool of the retractor mechanism when the following conditions occur:

The seat belts have an automatic locking (cinch) feature. The cinch feature is activated when the seat belt webbing is completely extended from the retractor. The cinch feature prevents the webbing from extending beyond the position from which it is allowed to retract. Use of the cinch feature is recommended for securing a child seat. The cinch feature may be cancelled by allowing the webbing to wind back completely into the retractor. After the cinch feature is cancelled, the webbing is unlocked. After the cinch feature is cancelled, the webbing will extend from the retractor. This vehicle is also equipped with a supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR System Description and Operation in SIR.

The front seat belts on sedans are equipped with an adjustable shoulder belt guide loop. The shoulder belt can be adjusted to one of the four positions by a release switch located at the center pillar. The release switch permits adjustment of the shoulder belt to the height of the occupant. The front passenger seat and the rear seat retractors are dual-mode type retractors with emergency locking and automatic features. The automatic locking feature is for use with a child seat. The front seat belt system includes the following components:

The rear seat belt system includes the following components: