Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Service and Repair

SAFETY BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation
1. Before deactivating/activating the belt minder, set the parking brake.
2. Place the gearshift in PARK (P) (automatic transmission) or the NEUTRAL (N) position (manual transmission).
3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
4. Close all the vehicle doors.
5. Unbuckle the driver and passenger safety belt.
6. Place the parklamps/headlamps switch in the OFF position.

Deactivating/Activating

NOTE:
- Steps 1-7 using only the driver safety belt permanently enables/disables the belt minder feature.
- Steps 1-7 using only the passenger safety belt permanently enables/disables the belt minder feature.
- Only one side (driver or passenger) can be enabled/disabled per ignition switch cycle. While programming the driver side, any activity on the passenger side terminates the programming sequence. While programming the passenger side, any activity on the driver side terminates the programming sequence.
- The programming sequence terminates if a system fault occurs that requires the illumination of the safety belt, or air bag warning indicator at any time during the programming or confirmation.

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 one minute).

3. NOTE: Step 4 must be completed within 60 seconds.

Buckle and unbuckle the driver or passenger safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. The air bag warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds after this step.

4. After the air bag warning indicator turns off, buckle and unbuckle the safety belt again. This enables the belt minder if disabled or disables the belt minder if enabled.
5. Confirmation of the belt minder being enabled is by the air bag warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds again.
6. Confirmation of the belt minder being disabled is by the air bag warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
7. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.