Mustang Cobra V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (2000)
Seat Belt Warning Timer: Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Belts - Warning System Operation
Article No.
01-2-5
2/05/01
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TRIM - SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - "BELT
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MINDER" FUNCTION - OPERATION AND SERVICE
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TIPS
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ELECTRICAL - SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM -
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"BELT MINDER" FUNCTION - OPERATION AND
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SERVICE TIPS
FORD:
2000-2001 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG, TAURUS, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, F-150, RANGER, WINDSTAR 2001 EXPLORER
LINCOLN:
2000-2001 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR 2001 LS
2000-2001 NAVIGATOR
MERCURY:
2000-2001 GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE
2001 MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE
The above vehicles have a "Belt Minder" feature that is supplemental 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 light on the instrument
cluster.
ACTION
Some customers may wish to have the Belt Minder deactivated or reactivated. This can be done by performing the deactivation procedure in the Owner
Guide (section on Safety Restraints, Belt Minder) or by using the Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) tool and performing the following Service
Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
To deactivate or reactivate the Belt Minder using the WDS tool, refer to the following procedure.
1.
Establish a session for the vehicle.
2.
Select the "Toolbox" icon.
3.
Select "Module Programming" and press the "Tick" mark.
4.
Select "Programmable Parameters", then "Warning Lamps/Chimes" and press the "Tick" mark.
5.
Select "Beltminder - (HEC)", then select "Enabled or Disabled" and press the "Tick" mark.
6.
WDS will display "Configuration Complete", then press the "Tick" mark.
NOTE:
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 ON, THEN THE BELT MINDER WILL ILLUMINATE
THE SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND WILL SOUND THE SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME FOR 6 SECONDS EVERY 30
SECONDS, REPEATING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SAFETY BELT IS BUCKLED.
NOTE:
WHEN THE BELT MINDER IS DEACTIVATED, THE SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE
NORMALLY. THE SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED FOR 1-2 MINUTES AND THE WARNING CHIME
WILL SOUND FOR 4-8 SECONDS.