If... Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position or less than 1-2 minutes
have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned ON...
The BeltMinder威 feature will not
activate.
The driver’s or front
passenger’s safety belt is not
buckled when the vehicle has
reached at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
and 1-2 minutes have elapsed
since the ignition switch has
been turned to ON...
The BeltMinder威 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 the safety belts are buckled.
The driver’s or front
passenger’s safety belt becomes
unbuckled for approximately
1 minute while the vehicle is
traveling at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
and more than 1-2 minutes
have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned to ON...
The BeltMinder威 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 the safety belts are buckled.
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given... Consider...
“Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” events, even for
good drivers. 1in4ofuswillbe
seriously injured in a crash during
our lifetime.
“I’m not going far” 3of4fatal crashes occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home.
2006 Fusion (fsn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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