Ford 2008 Escape Owner's Manual page 116

Both the driver's and passenger's safety belt usages are monitored and
either may activate the Belt-Minder feature. The warnings are the same
for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder warnings have
expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver
or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the
Belt-Minder feature.
If...
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 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 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...
2008 Escape (204)
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Seating and Safety Restraints
Then...
The Belt-Minder feature will not
activate.
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
the safety belts are buckled.
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
the safety belts are buckled.
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