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Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating: Deactivating/Activating

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  1. Turn the key to the ON position (do not start the engine).
  2. Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
  3. NOTE: Steps 3 and 4 must be completed within 50 seconds or the procedure must be repeated.
  4. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. The safety belt warning indicator then illuminates for 3 seconds.
  5. Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator illuminating, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This enables the Belt-Minder® if disabled, or disables the Belt-Minder® if enabled.
  6. The safety belt warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation that the Belt-Minder® is disabled.
  7. The following sequence of events confirms the Belt-Minder® is enabled:
    • flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds
    • 3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off
    • flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds again
  8. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.