Seat Belt Systems: Service and Repair

BELT MINDER DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING

Preparation
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Place the transmission selector lever in the P position (automatic transmission) or the neutral position (manual transmission).
3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
4. Close all the doors.
5. Unbuckle the driver side safety belt.
6. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position. (If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, this will not affect the procedure.)

Deactivating/Activating
1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. (Do not start the engine.)
2. Wait until the safety belt warning lamp turns off (approximately 1 to 2 minutes).

3. NOTE: Steps 3 through 5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure must be repeated.

Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. This portion of the procedure can be done before or during belt minder warning activation.

4. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position then OFF.
5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step the safety belt warning lamp will be illuminated for 3 seconds.

6. NOTE: The following sequence of events confirm the belt minder is enabled:
- flashing of the safety belt warning belt lamp 4 times per second for 3 seconds
- 3 seconds with the safety belt lamp off
- flashing the safety belt lamp 4 times per second for 3 seconds again

Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning lamp turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This will enable the belt minder if disabled or disable the belt minder if enabled.

7. NOTE: The safety belt lamp flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation of belt minder disabled.

After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.