Safety Warning
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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2011MILAN AWD V6-3.0LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTS AND SAFETY SYSTEMSSEAT BELT SYSTEMSSEAT BELT REMINDER LAMPSERVICE AND REPAIR
2011 Mercury Milan AWD V6-3.0L
Seat Belt Reminder Lamp: Service and Repair
2011 Mercury Milan AWD V6-3.0LSECTION Service and Repair
Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating
Preparation
NOTE: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder(R) are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this terminates the process.
1. Before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder(R), set the parking brake.
2. On automatic transaxles, place the selector lever in PARK (P).
3. On manual transaxles, place the shifter in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
5. Unbuckle the driver and front passenger safety belts.
Deactivating/Activating
1. Place the ignition in the RUN mode (do not start the engine).
2. Wait approximately 1 minute until the safety belt warning indicator turns off.
3. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning indicator turns off.
To disable the seating position, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending in the unbuckled state.
- After Step 3, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds.
4. Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This enables the Belt-Minder(R) if disabled and disables the Belt-Minder(R) if enabled.
- This disables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for that seating position, if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds.
- This enables the Belt-Minder(R) feature for that seating position, if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.
5. The safety belt warning indicator flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation that the Belt-Minder(R) is disabled.
6. The following sequence of events confirms the Belt-Minder(R) is enabled:
- flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds
- 3 seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off
- flashing of the safety belt warning indicator 4 times per second for 3 seconds again
7. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.