FORD 2008 Escape Hybrid v.1 - Manual (Page 115)

therefore potentially in need of a warning. To avoid activating the
Belt-Minder
௡ feature for objects placed in the front passenger seat,
warnings will only be given to large front seat occupants as determined
by the front passenger sensing system.
Both the driver’s and passenger’s safety belt usages are monitored and
either may activate the Belt-Minder
௡ feature. The warnings are the same
for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder
௡ warnings have
expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver
or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the
Belt-Minder
௡ feature.
If... Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position or less than 1-2
minutes have elapsed since the
ignition switch has been turned
ON... The Belt-Minder
௡ feature will not
activate.
The driver’s or front passenger’s
safety belt is not buckled when
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... 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 belts are
buckled.
The driver’s or front passenger’s
safety belt becomes unbuckled
for approximately 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at
least 5 km/h (3 mph) and more
than 1-2 minutes have elapsed
since the ignition switch has
been turned to ON... 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 belts are
buckled.
2008 Escape Hybrid (ehv)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
115