Ford 2002 Thunderbird Automobile User Manual


 
Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The drivers safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition switch
is turned to the RUN position...
The safety belt warning light
illuminates 1-2 minutes and the
warning chime sounds 4-8
seconds.
The drivers 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 drivers safety belt is buckled
before the ignition switch is turned
to the RUN position...
The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.
BeltMinder
The BeltMinder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt
warning function. This feature provides additional reminders to the
driver that the drivers safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently
sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the
instrument cluster.
If... Then...
The drivers 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 to ON...
The BeltMinder 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 drivers safety belt is buckled
while the safety belt indicator light
is illuminated and the safety belt
warning chime is sounding...
The BeltMinder feature will not
activate.
The drivers safety belt is buckled
before the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position...
The BeltMinder feature will not
activate.
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