Belt-Minder ® Deactivating/Activating

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NOTE: If you are using MyKey ®, the Belt-Minder ® cannot be disabled. If the Belt-Minder ® has been previously disabled, it is re-enabled during the use of MyKey ®.

Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder ®.
Place the gear selector lever in PARK (P).
Place the ignition in OFF.
Unbuckle the driver and passenger safety belts.
Place the ignition in the ON state (do not start the engine).
Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
NOTE: Step 7 and 8 must be completed within 30 seconds after safety belt warning indictor turns off or the procedure must be repeated.

For the seating position to be disabled/enabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds and turns off.
When the safety belt warning indicator turns off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
- This disables the Belt-Minder ® feature for that seating position, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
- This enables the safety Belt-Minder ® feature for that seating position, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off, then the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.
After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.