Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2008 Mustang v.3 User Manual

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• The gearshift is in N (Neutral) (Manual transmission)
• The ignition switch is in the OFF position
• The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled

While the design allows you to deactivate your Belt-Minder

௡, this

system is designed to improve your chances of being safely

belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave the
Belt-Minder

௡ system activated for yourself and others who may use the

vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the
Belt-Minder

௡ feature while driving the vehicle.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. DO NOT START
THE ENGINE.

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (Approximately 1
minute).
• Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt

warning light turns off.

3. For the seating position being disabled, at a moderate speed, buckle
then unbuckle the safety belt nine times, ending in the unbuckled state.
Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off.
• After Step 3, the restraint system warning light (airbag light) will be

turned on for three seconds.

4. Within approximately seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle
then unbuckle the safety belt.
• This will disable the Belt-Minder௡ feature for that seating position if it

is currently enabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warning
light will flash four times per second for three seconds.

• This will enable the Belt-Minder௡ feature for that seating position if it

is currently disabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warning
light will flash four times per second for three seconds, followed by
three seconds with the light off, then followed by the restraint system
warning light flashing four times per second for three seconds again.

2008 05+ Mustang (197)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

117

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