K Tahoe 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2000)
Seat Belt: Description and Operation
Front Seat Belt System
CAUTION: Replace belts, retractors, and hardware in use in all but a minor collision. Also, restraint systems should be replaced and
anchorages properly repaired if they were in areas damaged by a collision, whether the belt was in use or not. If there is any question, replace
the belt system. Damage, whether visible or not, could result in serious personal injury in the event of an accident.
1. The front seat belt system is on all belt-to-seat system and includes the following components:
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The driver and/or the passenger seat belt retractor is located and attached to the seat back.
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The driver and/or the passenger seat buckle are attached to the lower inner side of each front seat.
2. The driver's seat belt system, includes a seat belt switch in the driver seat buckle which controls a reminder lamp and a tone alarm. When the
driver seat belt is buckled, the driver's door is closed, and the ignition switch is turned ON, the following events will occur:
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The tone alarm will not operate.
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The reminder lamp will not operate.
3. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled, the driver's door is closed, and the ignition switch is in RUN, the following events will occur:
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The tone alarm will operate for 4 to 8 seconds and then go OFF.
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The reminder lamp will operate for 20 seconds, until the driver seat belt is buckled.
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The reminder lamp will flash for an additional 55 seconds before going OFF.
To diagnose a failure of the reminder lamp or the tone alarm, refer to Fasten Safety Belt Chime Inoperative in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
4. The passenger seat belt has 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.
