Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S (2000)
Seat Belt Reminder Buzzer: Description and Operation
The Belt Minder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the
driver's safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
To activate or deactivate the Belt Minder feature, refer to Audible Warning Device.
If
The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the vehicle has reached at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned to ON
Then
The Belt Minder feature is activated the safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for 6 seconds every 30 seconds,
repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until the safety belt is buckled.
If
The driver's safety belt is buckled while the safety belt indicator light is illuminated and the safety belt warning chime is sounding.
Then
The Belt Minder feature will not activate.
If
The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Then
The Belt Minder feature will not activate.
