2011 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 150

Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given..."I have an airbag" Consider...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'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 air bag system Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature (if equipped) Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. 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 after the use of MyKey™. Refer to MyKey™ in the Locks and security chapter. The driver 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 switch is in the off position • The driver and passenger safety belts are unbuckled 150 2011 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)