2011 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 99

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-Minderா 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. 99 2011 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)