Seat Belt Systems: Service and Repair
SAFETY BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATINGPreparation
NOTE: The driver and front passenger belt minder are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this terminates the process.
1. Before deactivating/activating the belt minder, set the parking brake.
2. Place the transmission selector lever in PARK.
3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
4. Unbuckle the driver and front passenger safety belts.
Deactivating/Activating
1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (Do not start the engine.)
2. Wait approximately 1 minute until the safety belt warning light turns off.
3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off.
To disable the seating position, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending in the unbuckled state.
- After Step 3, the restraint system warning light (air bag light) illuminates for 3 seconds
4. Within 10 seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
- This disables the belt minder feature for that seating position, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warning light flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
- This enables the belt minder feature for that seating position, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warning light flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the restraint system warning light flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.