FORD 2001 Mustang - Manual (Page 83)

Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver’s safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position... The safety belt warning
light illuminates1-2 minutes
and the warning chime
sounds 4-8 seconds.
The driver’s safety belt is
buckled while the indicator
light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding... The safety belt warning
light and warning chime
turn off.
The driver’s safety belt is
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position... The safety belt warning
light will turn on for 3
seconds and then turn off.
The indicator chime will
remain off.
Belt minder
The Belt Minder feature is a supplemental warning
to the safety belt warning function. This feature
provides additional reminders to the driver that the
driver’s safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently
sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt
warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
If... Then...
The driver’s safety belt is
not buckled approximately
5 seconds after the safety
belt warning light has
turned off... 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 safety belt is
buckled.
The driver’s safety belt is
buckled while the safety
belt indicator light is
illuminated and the safety
belt warning chime is
sounding... The Belt Minder feature will
not activate.
The driver’s safety belt is
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position... The Belt Minder feature will
not activate.
The purpose of the Belt Minder is to remind
occasional wearers to wear safety belts all of the time.
Seating and safety restraints
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