Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 3980

If the driver safety belt is buckled while the warning indicator is illuminated and the reminder
chime is sounding, then the safety belt warning indicator and reminder chime turn off.
If the driver safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to ON, then the safety belt
warning light will turn on for 3 seconds and then off. The indicator chime will remain off.
Belt Minder (if equipped)
The Belt Minder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature
provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver's safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently
sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
If...
The driver's safety belt is not buckled
approximately 5 seconds after the safety
belt warning light has turned off...
The driver's safety belt is buckled while
the safety belt indicator light is
illuminated and the safety belt warning
chime is sounding...
The driver's safety belt is buckled before
the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position...
Safety Belt Extension
A safety belt that is too short even when fully extended can be lengthened. The safety belt extension
(611C22) is available. This assembly will add approximately 20 cm (8 inches) to the length of the
safety belt. Use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short when fully extended. Do not
use the safety belt extension to alter the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. Safety belt extensions
are available at no cost from any authorized Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
The lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system is a standarized and uniform attachment
system for installing child safety seats in passenger vehicles. LATCH-equipped child safety seats have
two lower attachments that connect to the vehicle portion of the LATCH system.
The vehicle portion of the system consists of two attachment points (6-mm wires) bolted to the floor
pan at both second row outboard seating positions. The attachment points protrude from the biteline
between the seat cushion and seat backrest.
If a child safety seat was in use during a collision, inspect the vehicle portion of the system for
damage. If any of the attachment points (6-mm wires) are damaged, a new one must be installed. See
the appropriate removal and installation procedure in this section for service.
Attaching Safety Seats with Tether Straps
Some manufacturers make child safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the
vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an
accessory. Contact the manufacturer of the child safety seat for information about ordering a tether
strap.
The Belt Minder 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 safety belt is buckled.
The Belt Minder feature will not activate.
The Belt Minder feature will not activate.
Then...