Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2012 F-550 v.2 User Manual
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Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder
ா feature (Driver only)
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 Belt-Minder
feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the
following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that the following conditions
are met:
• the parking brake is set
• the gearshift is in P (Park)
• the ignition switch is in the off position
• all vehicle doors are closed
• the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled
• the parking lamps/headlamps are in the off position
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.
Belt-Minder
activation and deactivation procedure
Read Steps 1 - 5 thoroughly before proceeding with the
deactivation/activation programming procedure.
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 one
minute)
• Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed,
ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
• After Step 3 is complete, the safety belt warning light will be turned
on for three seconds.
• If Step 4 does not occur within 10 seconds at the end of Step 3,
Belt-Minder
will automatically exit programming mode without
changing its enable status.
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