Safety Belt Minder Deactivating/Activating: Deactivating/Activating

2006 Mazda B4000 Base, AutomaticSECTION Deactivating/Activating
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. (Do not start the engine.)
  2. Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off. (approximately 1 to 2 minutes).
    NOTE:
    • Steps 3 through 5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure must be repeated.
  3. Buckle and unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled.
  4. Turn the headlamps on then off.
  5. Buckle and unbuckle the safety belt 3 times ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step the safety belt warning indicator will be illuminated for 3 seconds.
  6. Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This will enable the belt minder if disabled or disable the belt minder if enabled.
  7. The following sequence of events confirm the belt minder is enabled:
    • flashing of the safety belt warning belt indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds
    • 3 seconds with the safety belt indicator off
    • flashing the safety belt indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds again
  8. The safety belt indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation that the belt minder is disabled.
  9. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.
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