Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Service and Repair

BELT-MINDER(R) DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation
1. Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder(R).
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 passenger safety belts.

Deactivating/Activating

NOTE: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder(R) are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do not buckle the other position.

1. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position. (Do not start the engine.)
2. Wait until the safety belt warning lamp turns off (approximately 1 minute).

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

For seating position being disabled, at a moderate rate, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
- After this step, the air bar warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.

4. Within 7 seconds after the air bar warning indicator turns off, at a moderate rate, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
- This disables the Belt-Minder(R) 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 Belt-Minder(R) 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 another flash sequence of 4 times per second for 3 seconds.

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