Ford galaxy 1998 Taurus Owner's Manual page 77

Conditions of operation
If...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition key
is turned to ON...
The driver's safety belt is
buckled while the indicator
light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding...
The driver's safety belt is
buckled before the ignition key
is turned to ON...
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt systems
periodically to make sure they
work properly and are not
damaged. Check the safety belts to
make sure there are no nicks,
wears or cuts. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies (slide bar)(if
equipped), shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), child
safety seat tether bracket
assemblies (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced.
However, if the collision was minor
and a qualified technician finds
that the belts do not show damage
and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced.
Seating and safety restraints
Then...
The safety belt warning light
illuminates for one to two minutes and
the warning chime sounds for four to
eight seconds.
The safety belt warning light turns off.
The safety belt warning light remains
off.
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