2010 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Owner's Manual - Page 93

Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a latchplate into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder chime. To do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle's airbag system. Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature Read Steps 1 - 3 thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. The Belt-Minder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure: Before following the procedure, make sure that: • The parking brake is set. • The gearshift is in P (Park). • The ignition is off. • The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled. WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your Belt-Minder , this system is designed to improve your chances of being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave the Belt-Minder system activated for yourself and others who may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder feature while driving the vehicle. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. DO NOT START THE ENGINE. 2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately 1-2 minutes). • Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. 3. Buckle then unbuckle the driver's safety belt nine times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state. • This will disable the Belt-Minder feature if it is currently enabled or enable the Belt-Minder feature if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will flash three times. 93 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)