Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating: Deactivating/Activating

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Steps 1- 7 using only the driver safety belt permanently enables/disables the Belt-Minder® feature.

NOTE: Steps 1- 7 using only the passenger safety belt permanently enables/disables the Belt-Minder® feature.

NOTE: Only one side (driver or passenger) can be enabled/disabled per ignition switch cycle. While programming the driver side, any activity on the passenger side terminates the programming sequence. While programming the passenger side, any activity on the driver side terminates the programming sequence.

NOTE: The programming sequence terminates if a system fault occurs that requires the illumination of the safety belt, or air bag warning indicator at any time during the programming or confirmation.

Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (do not start the engine).
Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 60-65 seconds).
NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.

Buckle and unbuckle the driver or passenger safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. The safety belt warning indicator will turn on for 3 seconds.
NOTE: Step 4 must be completed within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning on.

Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt once ending in the unbuckled state.
Confirmation of the Belt-Minder® being enabled is by the safety belt warning indicator flashing rapidly followed by a second rapid flash sequence.
Confirmation of the Belt-Minder® being disabled is by the safety belt warning indicator flashing rapidly for one sequence.
After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.