Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating: Deactivating/Activating
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- Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (do not start the engine).
- Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
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NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.
At a moderate rate, buckle then unbuckle the driver safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
- After this step, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.
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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.
- After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.