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Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder姞 feature

The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 are

deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating

one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this will

terminate the process.

Read Steps1-4thoroughly before proceeding with the

deactivation/activation programming procedure.

Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 features must be

disabled/enabled separately. Both cannot be disable/enabled during the

same key cycle.

The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 features 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 front passenger safety belts are unbuckled

WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your

Belt-Minder威, this system is designed to improve your chances of

being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you

leave the Belt-Minder威 system activated for yourself and others who

may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not

deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder威 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 one

minute).

• Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt

warning light turns off.

3. For the seating position being disabled, at a moderate speed, buckle

then unbuckle the safety belt nine times, ending in the unbuckled state.

Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt

warning light turns off.

• After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three

seconds.

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