2000 Mercury Mystique Owner's Manual - Page 84

Seating and safety restraints Deactivating/activating the Belt Minder feature 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) (automatic transaxle) or the neutral position (manual transaxle). • the ignition switch is in the OFF position. • all vehicle doors are closed. • the driver's safety belt is unbuckled. • the parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position. 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 Saftety belt warning light turns off (approximately one minute). • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated. 3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. This can be done before or during Belt Minder warning activation. 4. Turn on the headlamps, turn off the headlamps. 5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. • After step 5, the Saftety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds. 6. Within seven seconds of the Saftety belt warning light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. • This will enable Belt Minder if it is currently disabled, or disable Belt Minder if it is currently enabled. 84