Escape 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Seat Belt Reminder Lamp: Description and Operation
Safety Belt Warning Indicator and Chime
The safety belt warning indicator and warning chime are reminders to fasten the safety belts. The system operates as follows:
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If the driver safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for one
minute and the warning chime sounds for 6 seconds.
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If the driver safety belt is buckled while the warning indicator is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding, the safety belt warning indicator
and warning chime turn off.
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If the driver safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the safety belt warning indicator and warning chime
remain off.
Belt-Minder(R)
The Belt-Minder(R) feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders that front safety
belts are unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
Both the driver and passenger safety belts are monitored and either may activate the Belt-Minder(R) feature. The warnings are the same for the driver
and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder(R) warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver or front
passenger), the other occupant can still activate the Belt-Minder(R) feature.
The Belt-Minder(R) feature uses information from the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system on the front passenger seat to determine if a front
seat passenger is present and therefore potentially in need of a warning. The warning is activated if the OCS system senses weight exceeding a
programmed set point.
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder(R) feature is deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder(R) for a
seat, do not buckle the safety belts on the other seat, or the process will be terminated. To deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder(R) feature, refer to
Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
