Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating
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Activation
- Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder ®.
- Place the selector lever in PARK (P).
- Place the ignition in OFF.
- Unbuckle the driver and the front passenger safety belts.
- Place the ignition in the RUN mode (do not start the engine).
- Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
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NOTE: This step must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off (step 6).
Wait 5 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off then for the seating position to be disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times at a moderate speed, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state. After this step the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds then turns off.
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NOTE: Clear any message center warnings that are present before proceeding with this step.NOTE: As confirmation of disabling the Belt-Minder ® (if currently enabled), the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.NOTE: As confirmation of enabling the Belt-Minder ® (if currently disabled), the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off, followed by another flash sequence of 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt one time at a moderate speed.
- After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.
For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .
Activation
- Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder ®.
- Place the selector lever in PARK (P).
- Place the ignition in OFF.
- Unbuckle the driver and the front passenger safety belts.
- Place the ignition in the RUN mode (do not start the engine).
- Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
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NOTE: This step must be completed within 60 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off (step 6).
For the seating position to be disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times at a moderate speed, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state. After this step the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds then turns off.
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NOTE: As confirmation of disabling the Belt-Minder ® (if currently enabled), the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.NOTE: As confirmation of enabling the Belt-Minder ® (if currently disabled), the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off, followed by another flash sequence of 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt at a moderate speed.
- After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.