Seat Belt Reminder Buzzer: Service and Repair

Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating

Preparation

1. Before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder(R), set the parking brake.

2. Place the transmission range selector lever in PARK (P).

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.

6. Place the parking lamps/headlamps switch in the OFF position.

Deactivating/Activating

1. Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the ON position (do not start the engine).

2. Wait until the safety belt warning indicator 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 air bag warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.

4. Within 10 seconds of the air bag warning indicator turning on, 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 air bag 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 air bag warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds off, and then 4 times per second for 3 seconds.

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