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Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your
vehicle it must be placed in its original
position. Improper installation of the seat
will prevent correct use of the safety belts
and could increase the risk of injury.
Refer to the warning label on the seat
belt.
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After installing the rear seat, make sure the
safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into
the detachable anchor. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to not work properly. Then
insert the detachable anchor tongue into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªclickº and
feel the latch engage.
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Lap Belts
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On the center seat of the rear three-passenger
seats you will find a lap-belt without a retractor.
You must adjust the lap belt to fit snugly and as
low as possible around your hips. Do not wear
the lap belt around your waist.
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Fastening and unfastening the center rear occupant safety
lap belts
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Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat
until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure
the buckle is securely fastened.
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If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and
tip the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt.
Pull the belt tongue over your lap until it
reaches the buckle.
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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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To unfasten the belt, push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
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RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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For some people, the safety belt may be too
short even when it is fully extended. You can
add about eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length
with a safety belt extension assembly (part
number 611C22). Safety belt extensions are
available at no cost from your dealer.
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Use only extensions manufactured by the same
supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer
identification is located at the end of the
webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt
extension only if the safety belt is too short for
you when fully extended. Do not use extension
to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.
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Safety Belt Maintenance
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Check the safety belt systems periodically to
make sure that they work properly and are not
damaged.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will
affect the performance of the safety belts
and increase the risk of personal injury.
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All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support 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 any
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. Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation
is noted.
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How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt
Retractor
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If you should jam the lap belt retractor by
allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted,
you can free the webbing with this procedure:
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1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it
on the retractor spool.
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2. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it
is completely retracted. Repeat previous step
if necessary.
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3. Pull the belt out of its holder as far as it will
go and untwist the belt or remove the object
that is jamming the belt. Let the belt retract.
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4. Then, pull the belt out and let it retract
several times to make sure that the belt
works properly.
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For Twisted Rear Outboard Combination
Lap and Shoulder Safety Belts Ð
Detachable Anchor
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Disengage the detachable anchor tongue from
the detachable anchor, remove the twist and
re-install the detachable anchor tongue end into
the detachable anchor until you hear a snap and
feel the latch engage.
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Procedure to Correct a Twisted Safety Belt
at the ªDº Ring (if so equipped) Front
and/or Rear Outboard Seating Positions
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NOTE: The restraint system shown in the
following figures may be different than
the restraint system in your vehicle.
However, use these figures and this
procedure to correct a twisted safety
belt at any outboard seating position
that has a ªDº ring.
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1. Grasp the belt webbing at the ªDº ring. See
Figure 2.
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2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself
as required to remove the twist.
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3. Feed the folded portion of the belt through
the ªDº ring.
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4. When completed, the safety belt should look
like Figure 3.
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Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
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Important Air Bag Precautions
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Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system designed to work with the
safety belts to help protect you and your right
front seat passenger in the event of certain
collisions described in the sectionªHow Does
the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
Work?º
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RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, failure to do so may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
collision.
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