Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Service and Repair

SAFETY BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation
1. Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the safety belt minder.
2. Place the gear selector lever in PARK (P) (automatic transaxle) or NEUTRAL (N) (manual transaxle).
3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
4. Close all the vehicle doors.
5. Unbuckle the driver and the front passenger safety belts.

Deactivating/Activating
1. Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Wait until the safety belt warning lamp turns off (approximately 1 minute).

3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.

For the seating position being disabled, at a moderate speed, buckle then unbuckle the 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.

4. Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning on, at a moderate speed, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
- This disables the safety 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 indicator off, then the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.

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