2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 178

Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given..."The people I'm with don't wear belts" Consider...Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Not a good idea. People who are ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". "I have an airbag" "I'd rather be thrown clear" 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-Minderா feature (Driver only) Note: If you are using MyKey௡, the Belt-Minder௡ cannot be disabled. Also, if the Belt-Minder௡ has been previously disabled, it will be re-enabled during the use of MyKey௡. Refer to MyKey௡ in the Locks and Security chapter. The Belt-Minder௡ feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure: Before following the procedure, make sure that the following conditions are met: • the parking brake is set • the gearshift is in P (Park) • the ignition switch is in the off position • all vehicle doors are closed • the driver's safety belt is unbuckled • the parking lamps/headlamps are in the off position 178 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)