FORD 2006 Escape v.1 - Manual (Page 110)

The BeltMinder
௢ feature uses information from the passenger occupant
classification sensor to determine if a front seat passenger is present and
therefore potentially in need of a warning. To avoid activating the
BeltMinder
௢ feature for objects placed in the front passenger seat,
warnings will only be given to large front seat occupants as determined
by the passenger occupant classification sensor.
Both the driver’s and passenger’s safety belt usages are monitored and
either may activate the BeltMinder
௢ feature. The warnings are the same
for the driver and the front passenger. If the BeltMinder
௢ warnings have
expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver
or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the
BeltMinder
௢ 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 BeltMinder
௢ 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 BeltMinder
௢ 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 BeltMinder
௢ 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.
2006 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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