Questionhow can i disable the warning bell that comes on whem i don't fasten my seatbelt on my 2006 chrysler mini van?
AnswerNOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), this will apply to the front passenger seat belt as well.
There are two different Fasten Seat Belt Reminder announcements incorporated into the cluster's logic, a Non-enhanced announcement and an Enhanced announcement.
When the Enhanced announcement is DISABLED:
The cluster will chime five times (not greater than six seconds) and illuminate the Seat Belt Lamp after turning the ignition to the run/start position if the driver/passenger seat belt is unbuckled.
When the Enhanced announcement is ENABLED;
The cluster will chime continuously at a slow rate for a period of 6 seconds and illuminate the Seat Belt Lamp after turning the ignition to the run/start position if the driver/passenger seat belt is unbuckled. After 6 seconds the chime will stop, but the Seat Belt Lamp will stay illuminated. If the ignition is in the run position for a period greater than 60 seconds, and the driver/passenger seat belt is unbuckled, and the vehicle's speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h) in a forward gear, the Enhanced Fasten Seat Belt Reminder will activate. This will cause the Seat Belt Lamp to blink and a slow continuous chime to sound for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the chime will stop, but the lamp will remain illuminated for an additional 3 seconds. The Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder cycles for a total of 12 times (96 seconds). After the 12th time, the Seat Belt Lamp will remain on without any chime. Buckling the driver/passenger seat belt at anytime will cancel the Fasten Seat Belt Reminder announcement.
The seat belt indicator includes a programmable enhanced seat belt reminder or “beltminder” feature that is enabled when the vehicle is shipped from the factory. This beltminder feature can be disabled and enabled by the customer using a specific programming event sequence, or by the dealer using a diagnostic scan tool.
