Fusion FWD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2010)
Seat Belt Reminder Buzzer: Service and Repair
Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating
Preparation
NOTE: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder(R) are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do
not buckle the other position as this terminates the process.
1. Before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder(R), set the parking brake.
2. On automatic transaxles, place the selector lever in PARK (P).
3. On manual transaxles, place the shifter in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
5. Unbuckle the driver and front passenger safety belts.
Deactivating/Activating
1. Place the ignition in the RUN mode (do not start the engine).
2. Wait approximately 1 minute until the safety belt warning indicator turns off.
3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.
To disable the seating position, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending in the unbuckled state.
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After Step 3, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.
4. Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This enables the Belt-Minder(R) if
disabled and disables the Belt-Minder(R) if enabled.
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This disables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for that seating position, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator
flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
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This enables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for that seating position, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator
flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning indicator flashing 4
times per second for 3 seconds again.
5. The safety belt warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation that the Belt-Minder(R) is disabled.
6. The following sequence of events confirms the Belt-Minder(R) is enabled:
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flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds
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3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off
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flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds again
7. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.
