Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Service and Repair

SAFETY BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation

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 indicator turns off.

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

To disable the seating position, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending in the unbuckled state.
- After Step 3, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.

4. Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator 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 indicator 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 indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the restraint system warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.