Ford 2009 Explorer Sport Trac v.1 User Manual download pdf (Page 159)

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.

4. Within approximately seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle

then unbuckle the safety belt.

• This will disable the Belt-Minder威 feature for that seating position if it

is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will

flash four times per second for three seconds.

• This will enable the Belt-Minder威 feature for that seating position if it

is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will

flash four times per second for three seconds, followed by three

seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning

light flashing four times per second for three seconds again.

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Owners Guide, 1st Printing

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