
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder
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features can be
deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
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The parking brake is set
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The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) and in neutral
(manual transmission)
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The ignition is off
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The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled
WARNING:
While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder
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, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you
leave the Belt-Minder
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system activated for yourself and others who
may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not
deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder
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feature while driving the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition on. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately one
minute).
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Once the next step is started, the procedure must be completed
within 60 seconds.
3. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt four times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled
state.
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After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will flash for three times as
a confirmation
4. Within approximately seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle
then unbuckle the safety belt.
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This will disable the Belt-Minder feature for that seating position if it
is currently enabled.
•
This will enable the Belt-Minder
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feature for that seating position if it
is currently disabled.
Seating and Safety Restraints
194
2012 Focus
(foc)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)