2012 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 168

Seating and Safety Restraints Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature 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 will terminate the process. Read Steps 1 - 5 thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder௡ features must be disabled/enabled separately. Both cannot be disable/enabled during the same key cycle. 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 driver and front passenger Belt-Minder௡ features 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. Switch the ignition on. DO NOT START THE ENGINE. 2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately one minute). 3. Wait 10 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. • Step 4 must be completed within 20 seconds after the completion of Step 3. 168 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)