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
5 km/h (3 mph) 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 5 km/h (3 mph) 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. 1 in 4 of us will be seriously
injured in a crash during our
lifetime.
⬙I’m not going far⬙ 3of4fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
2007 Mariner (mrn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
101