FORD 2006 Focus v.1 - Manual (Page 79)

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
3 mph (5 km/h) 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 3
mph (5 km/h) 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.
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given... Consider...
“Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” events, even for
good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be
seriously injured in a crash during
our lifetime.
“I’m not going far” 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles (40 km) of home.
2006 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
79