Seatbelt Minder Deactivating Activating

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Activation

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this information, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: The driver seat Belt-Minder® deactivating/activating can be carried out using the scan tool.

NOTE: If you are using a MyKey® programmed key, the Belt-Minder® cannot be disabled and does not time out after 5 minutes. If the Belt-Minder® has been previously disabled, it is re-enabled when a MyKey® programmed key is used.

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 seatbelt.
Place the ignition in the RUN mode (do not start the engine).
Wait until the seatbelt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
Wait an additional 5 seconds after the seatbelt warning indicator turns off (step 6).
NOTE: The procedure (steps 8 and 9) must be completed within 30 seconds once it is started.

Buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt 3 times at a moderate speed, ending with the seatbelt in the unbuckled state. After this step the seatbelt warning indicator turns on.
NOTE: The seatbelt warning indicator flashes as confirmation of a successful procedure.

Buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt one time at a moderate speed.
After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete for the selected seating position.