Let me start by saying, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS, just WEAR YOUR SEATBELT, I assume NO responsiblity, but I know I have seen this question before and I have my FORD manual out, so here it is...

Read steps 1 - 9 before proceeding with the procedure.

The beltminder feature can be activated/deactivated by performing the following procedure.

BEFORE following the proceedure, make sure that:

-The parking brake is set.

-The gearshift is in P (park) (automatic) or in neutral position (manual transmission)

-The ignition switch if in the OFF position

-All vehicle doors are closed

-The drivers safety belt is UNBUCKLED.

-The parklamps/headlamps are in the OFF position (If vehicle is equipped with Autolamps, this will not affect the procedure)

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

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1-2 minutes)
-Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated.

3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt being unbuckled. Thsii can be done before or during BeltMinder warning activation

4. Turn ON the parklamps/headlamps, turn OFF the parklights/headlights

5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt being unbuckled.

-After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three (3) seconds

6. Within seven (7) seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off, buckle and unbuckle the safety belt

-This will disable BeltMinder if it is currently enabled, or enable BeltMinder if it is currently disabled.

7. Confirmation of disabling BeltMinder is provided by the safety belt warning light flashing four (4) times per second for three (3) seconds.

8. Confirmation of enabling Beltminder is provided by...

-The safety belt light flashing four (4) times per second for three (3) seconds

-Followed by three (3) seconds with the safety belt warning light off.

-Once again, the safety belt warning light will flash four (4) times per second for three (3) seconds.

9. After recieving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete!!!


GOOD LUCK, Sounds like you have to work QUICK!!!!!!

Joey "O"

 

Immediately after completion, exit your vehicle and whistle dixie while patting your head and rubbing your belly simultaneously! Thanks for posting the instructions, Joeyo. I've been wondering how to turn it off, but too lazy to look through my manual.

I've grown to appreciate the remider. It's gotten me in the habit of buckling my seatbelt in every vehicle I'm in (that make the wife happy). It can get annoying when you're parked doing mods or using the cell or what have you. The next gen should have a smart sensor that'll activate the reminder when the vehicle is actually being driven.

 

Yea I hate those stupid warning on my truck and my wifes Lincoln LS. We live about 1 1/2 miles from where we work and it's a 30MPH zone...I gamble

 

Blake,

If you are going to gamble, let is be a buck on the lottery or something like that. Word has it, the payoff is ALOT BETTER!!!!

Joey "O"

 

Come to think about it, i don't think mine chime's anyway. I wear it religiously anyway.

 

You can just push the orange release button once you have started the truck and that will keep it from chiming. I don't always wear my seatbelt so I religiously push the release button on the drivers side just so I don't have to hear the chime.

 

That explanition sounded like a cheat code for a Playstation system!!!

 

When I am drying my truck after a wash I like to listen to the radio or CD. I just clip the seat belt in and the annoying chime stops. I always wear my seat-belt on the road. I worked one Summer in a large hospital emergency room. After that experience I have never left my belt off.

 

I'm with you on that one. I am a firefighter/EMT and I work part time in the Emergency Room. It really doesn't take too much to realize that SEATBELTS WORK!!!!

Joey "O"

 

I'll tell you guys my screw doesn't have the chime at all. it came in mid 2001. my screw is a gen I, but the wifes 2002 explorer drives me nuts with that chime so I just put it on so I don't go crazy. maybe i'll put it on the screw. make my life a little safer if I did. thanks for the info. curt

 

Isn't it kind of dangerous to drive an airbag equipped vehicle without properly wearing the seatbelt?

 

yes dennis it is, but where i live it's all traffic. I never even think about it until I am in the explorer. thats why i will turn the chime on in the screw. danger never stopped people from doing anything though. people still smoke cigarettes right.