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Seat Belts

Seat Belt Reminder

In this manual: Seat Belts
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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This system monitors all seating positions and provides audible and graphic feedback.

This lamp illuminates and the warning chime sounds if you do not fasten your seatbelt when the ignition is turned on. The lamp and chime turn off when you fasten your seatbelt or after approximately one minute has elapsed.

When the initial warning period for the driver expires, additional warnings are provided for the driver and the front passenger. This lamp illuminates and the warning chime sounds if you or your front passenger do not fasten the seatbelt buckle and the vehicle speed exceeds 9.7 km/h. To turn off the warning, refer to Belt-Minder Deactivation and Activation.

This lamp illuminates when the ignition is turned on, indicating the number of seating positions with buckled seatbelts. It illuminates again when a seat position changes from unbuckled to buckled.

This warning displays and a chime sounds if a passenger unbuckles the rear seatbelt buckle or it becomes unbuckled.

Seat Belt Status

To view the seatbelt status, use the information display controls on the steering wheel. Refer to General Information.

A - Seatbelt fastened.

B - Seatbelt not fastened.

C - Seatbelt recently unfastened.

D - Fault.

Belt-Minder Deactivation and Activation - Front Seats Only

Read steps 1-4 before starting the procedure.

Make sure that:

  • The parking brake is set.
  • The transmission is in Park (P).
  • The ignition is off.
  • All vehicle doors are closed.
  • You unfasten the driver and front passenger seatbelts.
  1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine.
  2. Wait until the seatbelt warning lamp turns off (approximately one minute). After step 2, wait an additional five seconds before proceeding to step 3. After you start step 3, you must complete the procedure within 60 seconds.
  3. For the seat you are deactivating, fasten and then unfasten the seatbelt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unfastened state. After step 3, the seatbelt warning lamp illuminates.
  4. When the seatbelt warning lamp illuminates, fasten and then unfasten the seatbelt. After step 4, the unfastened seatbelt warning lamp flashes to confirm.
  • This turns the feature off if it is currently on.
  • This turns the feature on if it is currently off.

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