Seat Belt Warning System - "Belt Minder" Function (01-2-5)

WARNING: This page is about the Explorer 4D Utility, 4.0 E, 4WD, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2001-12-05
Reference number: 01-2-5

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - "BELT MINDER" FUNCTION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 01-2-5, Date of Issue: February 5, 2001

TRIM/ELECTRICAL - SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - "BELT MINDER" FUNCTION - OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS

Model(s): Ford: 2000-2001 Crown Victoria, Mustang, Taurus, Excursion, Expedition, F-150, Ranger, Windstar

Ford: 2001 Explorer

Lincoln: 2000-2001 Continental, Town Car

Lincoln: 2001 LS

Lincoln: 2000-2001 Navigator

Mercury: 2000-2001 Grand Marquis, Sable

Mercury: 2001 Mountaineer

Bulletin No.: 01-2-5

Date: February 5, 2001

ISSUE

The above vehicles have a "Belt Minder" feature that is supplemental 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 light on the instrument cluster.

ACTION

Some customers may wish to have the Belt Minder deactivated or reactivated. This can be done by performing the deactivation procedure in the Owner Guide (section on Safety Restraints, Belt Minder) or by using the Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) tool and performing the following SERVICE PROCEDURE .

SERVICE PROCEDURE

To deactivate or reactivate the Belt Minder using the WDS tool, refer to the following procedure.

Establish a session for the vehicle.
Select the "Toolbox" icon.
Select "Module Programming" and press the "Tick" mark.
Select "Programmable Parameters", then "Warning Lamps/Chimes" and press the "Tick" mark.
Select "Beltminder - (HEC)", then select "Enabled or Disabled" and press the "Tick" mark.
WDS will display "Configuration Complete", then press the "Tick" mark.

NOTE: If the driver's safety belt is not buckled before the vehicle has reached at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned on, then the belt minder will illuminate the safety belt warning light and will sound the safety belt warning chime for 6 seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until the safety belt is buckled.

NOTE: When the belt minder is deactivated, the safety belt warning light and chime will continue to operate normally. The safety belt warning light will remain illuminated for 1-2 minutes and the warning chime will sound for 4-8 seconds.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only.

OASIS CODES: 104000, 204000, 206000