Seatbelt reminder.

[Spoilt22]

How does one turn the reminder off.

 

[esfoad]

You cannot disable it, you turn it off by buckling up!

 

[SHOrod]

The dealer should be able to disable it, but I'm not sure they will do so without getting you to sign a disclaimer or show proof that you are in law enforcement or something. I've never explored the option so this is all speculation, but I do know the dealer tools have the capability to disable it.

-Rod

 

[Spoilt22]

Ok, I figured it out. I gathered that most all of the newer fords have the same sequence. Parking brake on, car power on... Engine off. Wait till the seatbelt lights turns off.... 50 seconds to buckle and unbuckle your seatbelt 7 times. The light will blink a few times and it's off.

 

[jmr061]

For the 2013: Not sure what yours is...

Belt-Minder® Deactivating/Activating
NOTE: If you are using MyKey®, the Belt-Minder® cannot be disabled. If the Belt-Minder® has been previously disabled, it is re-enabled during the use of MyKey®.

1.Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder®.
2.Place the gear selector lever in PARK (P).
3.Place the ignition in OFF.
4.Unbuckle the driver and passenger safety belts.
5.Place the ignition in the ON state (do not start the engine).
6.Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off (approximately 1 minute).
7.NOTE: Step 7 and 8 must be completed within 30 seconds after safety belt warning indictor turns off or the procedure must be repeated.

For the seating position to be disabled/enabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step, the safety belt warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds and turns off.
8.When the safety belt warning indicator turns off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
•This disables the Belt-Minder® 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 safety Belt-Minder® 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 safety belt warning indicator off, then the safety belt warning indicator flashes 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.
9.After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.

 

[yamahaSHO]

You could just wear your seatbelt?

 

[Spoilt22]

Yes you could wear your seat belt, but when you don't have it on it's annoying. All good. It's off now.

 

[SHOrod]

Reading through the steps above I thought that sounded very "owner's manual". Sure enough, page 170 of my 2011 owner's manual lists the steps to disable the seat belt reminder. I guess those owner's manuals really can be useful for something....

-Rod

 

[Spoilt22]

Being a volunteer fireman you sometimes don't have time to use the belt when rushing to the big house.. But it's nice to not have any flashing lights and dinging all the time.

 

[yamahaSHO]

^That just sounds like an excuse, to be honest. Seat belts are easy to put on and they hold you in the seat. I'm sure you have 2 seconds or less to put a seat belt on.

Of course, if you REALLY don't have time, I would imagine some flashing lights and dinging would bother you because you'd be such in a focused rush.

 

[jmr061]

Being a volunteer fireman you sometimes don't have time to use the belt when rushing to the big house.. But it's nice to not have any flashing lights and dinging all the time.

The #1 rule about public safety responses is to arrive on scene safely. Most emergency service agencies have rules/policy/SOP about seat belt use. Not to mention that not wearing a seatbelt goes against any safety lessons public safety dishes out.

I am way off topic but felt I had to say it.

 

[Spoilt22]

It's all good guys... Let's simmer down about the seatbelt laws and such. If they really didn't want you to turn it off they wouldn't put it in the manual.

 

[Dave]

Thanks for the tip JMR. Works like a charm! No more stinking bell.

 

[2011TAURUSSEL]

You may not be required to wear a seatbelt enroute to a call or to the station but think of this.....especially as a volunteer......the insurance company MAY NOT BE REQUIRED to pay off any claims for damage to vehicle, property or loss of life. As well as temporary or permanent damage to physical body. JMR is Correct as a first responder either paid or unpaid you should be setting the example for proper safety procedures. I personally do not think he is that far off topic and I will leave this final thought. How would it look if you wind up bent around a tree or worse around a totally innocent persons vehicle on the way to save a life? Do Volunteer Fire departments even offer EVOC courses to volunteers? Based on most of the VFD drivers I see and YES I am in PA my guess is no.

 

[Toolman]

Being a volunteer fireman you sometimes don't have time to use the belt when rushing to the big house.. But it's nice to not have any flashing lights and dinging all the time.

You need to hang up your gear immediately. You are probably the guy going 100+mph in route to a dumpster fire. You are putting more lives in danger for what will end up being a nuisance fire. Grow up and rethink your response model.

Our trucks are not to roll a foot out of the station without every member seated and belted.

Timothy Tyner
Training Officer
EVOC instructor
17yrs in he service
1000's of safe responses (to actual emergencies) with zero wrecks or accidents, all while *gasp* wearing my seatbelt.

 

[yamahaSHO]

THAT'S! What's up!