1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 69
1997 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
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Seating and safety restraints SAFETY BELT WARNING AND INDICATOR CHIME The warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts. Conditions of operation If...The safety belt is not buckled before the ignition key is turned to ON...The safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...The safety belt is buckled before the ignition key is turned to ON...SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that they work properly and are not damaged. Check the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, wear, or cuts. If your vehicle has been involved in an accident, have all the safety belts and child seat anchoring brackets (if equipped) examined by a qualified technician. Then...The safety belt indicator light illuminates for one to two minutes and the warning chime sounds for 4-8 seconds. The safety belt indicator light and the warning chime turn off. Both the safety belt warning light and chime remain off. 69