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Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating: Deactivating/Activating

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (do not start the engine).
  2. Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
  3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.

    At a moderate rate, buckle then unbuckle the driver safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.

    • After this step, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.
  4. NOTE: The buckle/unbuckle sequence may not be counted if completed too fast. Wait approximately 2 seconds after each sequence.

    Within 10 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.

    • This disables the Belt-Minder® feature, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
    • This enables the Belt-Minder® feature, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds followed by another flash sequence of 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
  5. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.