Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Service and Repair

SAFETY BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Place the transmission in PARK (P).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
4. Close all the vehicle doors.
5. Unbuckle the driver and passenger safety belts.

Deactivating/Activating
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 50 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off or the procedure must be repeated.

Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled.

4. NOTE: After Step 3, the air bag warning indicator lamp illuminates for 3 seconds.

Within 10 seconds of the air bag warning indicator turning on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
- This disables the safety belt minder feature if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the air bag warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
- This enables the safety belt minder feature if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the air bag warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds followed by a second series of 4 flashes per second for 3 seconds.

5. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.