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Seat Belts

Seat Belt Reminder

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How the Seat Belt Reminder Works

This system monitors all seating positions and provides audible and visual feedback.

Seat Belt Reminder Indicators

Ford Escape. Seatbelt ReminderThis light illuminates if you do not fasten your seat belt when you turn the ignition on. The light turns off when you fasten your seat belt or after approximately one minute.

After the initial warning expires for the driver, further warnings are provided for the driver and front passenger. This light illuminates if you or your front passenger do not fasten the seat belt buckle and the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h.

Ford Escape. Seatbelt ReminderThis light illuminates when you turn the ignition on by determining the number of occupied seats with fastened buckles. It illuminates again when a seat position changes from unbuckled to buckled.

Ford Escape. Seatbelt Reminder

This warning displays if a passenger unbuckles the rear seat belt buckle or it becomes unlatched.

Seat Belt Status

To view the seat belt status, use the information display controls on the steering wheel.

Ford Escape. Seatbelt Reminder
Ford Escape. Seatbelt Reminder
  1. Seat belt is fastened.
  2. Seat belt is not fastened.
  3. Seat belt was recently unfastened.
  4. Fault.

Seat Belt Reminder Audible Warnings

A warning chime sounds if you do not fasten your seat belt when you turn the ignition on. The chime turns off when you fasten your seat belt or after one minute.

After the initial warning expires for the driver, further warnings are provided for the driver and front passenger. This audible warning chime sounds if you or your front passenger do not fasten the seat belt buckle and the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h.

This chime also sounds if a passenger unbuckles the rear seat belt buckle or it becomes unlatched.

Turning the Seat Belt Reminder On and Off

Read steps 1–4 before proceeding with the programming procedure.

Make sure that:

  • The parking brake is set.
  • The transmission is in Park (P).
  • The ignition is off.
  • All vehicle doors are closed.
  • The driver and front passenger seat belts are unfastened.
  1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine.
  2. Wait approximately one minute until the unfastened seat belt indicator turns off. After step 2, wait another five seconds before proceeding to step 3. Once you begin step 3, you must complete the procedure within 60 seconds.
  3. For the seating position you want to turn off, fasten and then unfasten the seat belt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unfastened state. After step 3, the unfastened seat belt indicator light illuminates.
  4. When the unfastened seat belt indicator light illuminates, fasten and then unfasten the seat belt. After step 4, the seat belt indicator light flashes to confirm.

This deactivates the function for this seating position, if it is currently activated.

This activates the function for this seating position, if it is currently deactivated.

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