Belt Minder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The belt minder feature is configurable. For additional information, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
. To configure without using a diagnostic tool, refer to BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING .
The belt minder feature supplements the current safety belt warning function. The belt minder feature is enabled after the current safety belt warning is complete. The belt minder reminds the driver or front passenger that their safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster once the vehicle speed has exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h). While activated, the belt minder alternates the chime and indicator from ON for 6 seconds to OFF for 30 seconds.
The belt minder feature stops when:
- the driver safety belt is buckled.
- the passenger safety belt is buckled (if seat is occupied).
- the ignition is turned to OFF or ACC.
- 5 minutes have elapsed since belt minder has started.