2014 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) belt

Pregnant women should always wear theirsafety belt. The lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt shouldbe positioned low across the hips belowthe belly and worn as tight as comfort willallow. The shoulder belt should bepositioned to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle crash, the safetybelt system at all passenger seatingpositions must be checked by anauthorized dealer to verify that theautomatic locking retractor feature forchild seats is still functioning properly. Inaddition, all safety belts should be checkedfor proper function.
Belt and retractor assembly must bereplaced if the safety belt assemblyautomatic locking retractor featureor any other safety belt function is notoperating properly when checked by anauthorized dealer. Failure to replace thebelt and retractor assembly could increasethe risk of injury in crashes.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver safety belt has the vehicle sensitivelocking mode. The front outboardpassenger and rear seat safety belts haveboth the vehicle sensitive locking modeand the automatic locking mode.
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movements andlocking in response to vehicle movement.For example, if the driver brakes suddenlyor turns a corner sharply, or the vehiclereceives an impact of approximately 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the combination safetybelts will lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif the webbing is pulled out too quickly. Ifthis occurs, let the belt retract slightly andpull webbing out again in a slow andcontrolled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt isautomatically pre-locked. The belt will stillretract to remove any slack in the shoulderbelt. The automatic locking mode is notavailable on the driver safety belt.
When to Use the Automatic LockingMode
This mode should be used any time a childsafety seat, except a booster, is installedin passenger front or rear seating positions.Children 12 years old and under should beproperly restrained in a rear seatingposition whenever possible. See ChildSafety (page 13).
How to Use the Automatic LockingMode
Non-inflatable safety belts
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1.Buckle the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2.Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until the entire belt is pulledout. As the belt retracts, you will heara clicking sound. This indicates thesafety belt is now in the automaticlocking mode.
Rear outboard inflatable safety belts(second row only–if equipped)
1.Buckle the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2.Grasp the lap portion of the belt andpull upward until the entire belt ispulled out.
3.Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the safety belt is now inthe automatic locking mode.
How to Disengage the AutomaticLocking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive (emergency) locking mode.
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt (If
Equipped)
WARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the rear inflatable safety belt.
The rear inflatable safety belts are fittedin the shoulder portion of the safety beltsof the second-row outboard seatingpositions.
Note:The rear inflatable safety belts arecompatible with most infant and childsafety car seats and belt positioning boosterseats when properly installed. This isbecause they are designed to fill with acooled gas at a lower pressure and at aslower rate than traditional airbags. Afterinflation, the shoulder portion of the safetybelt remains cool to the touch.
The rear inflatable safety belt consists ofthe following:
•An inflatable bag located in theshoulder safety belt webbing.
•Lap safety belt webbing withautomatic locking mode.
•The same warning light, electroniccontrol and diagnostic unit as used forthe front safety belts.
•Impact sensors located in various partsof the vehicle.
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How does the rear inflatable safety beltsystem work?
The rear inflatable safety belts willfunction like standard restraints ineveryday usage.
During a crash of sufficient force, theinflatable belt will inflate from inside thewebbing.
The fully inflated belt's increased diametermore effectively holds the occupant in theappropriate seating position, and spreadscrash forces over more area of the bodythan regular safety belts. This helps reducepressure on the chest and helps controlhead and neck motion for passengers.
WARNING
If the rear inflatable safety belt hasdeployed, it will not function again.The rear inflatable safety belt systemmust be replaced by an authorized dealer.
The rear inflatable safety belts aredesigned to inflate in frontal or near-frontalcrashes and some side impact crashes.The fact that the rear inflatable safety beltdid not inflate in a crash does not meanthat something is wrong with the system.Rather, it means the forces were not of thetype sufficient to cause activation.
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
WARNINGS
Do not use extensions to change thefit of the shoulder belt across thetorso.
Do not use extensions with aninflatable safety belt.
If the safety belt is too short when fullyextended, a safety belt extension assemblycan be obtained from an authorized dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by thesame supplier as the safety belt.Manufacturer identification is located atthe end of the webbing on the label. Asafety belt extension is not available forthe inflatable safety belt. Also, use thesafety belt extension only if the safety beltis too short for you when fully extended.
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SAFETY BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt heightadjuster so that the belt rests acrossthe middle of your shoulder. Failureto adjust the safety belt properly couldreduce the effectiveness of the safety beltand increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt sothe belt rests across the middle of yourshoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1.Pull the button and slide the heightadjuster up or down.
2.Release the button and pull down onthe height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
SAFETY BELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME
This lamp illuminates and anaudible warning will sound if thedriver's safety belt has not beenfastened when the vehicle's ignition isturned on.
Conditions of operation
Then...If...
The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds4-8 seconds.
The driver's safety belt is not buckledbefore the ignition switch is turned to theon position...
The safety belt warning light and warningchime turn off.The driver's safety belt is buckled while theindicator light is illuminated and thewarning chime is sounding...
The safety belt warning light and indicatorchime remain off.The driver's safety belt is buckled beforethe ignition switch is turned to the on posi-tion...
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SAFETY BELT MINDER
Belt-Minder®
This feature supplements the safety beltwarning function by providing additionalreminders by intermittently sounding achime and illuminating the safety beltwarning light when the driver's or frontpassenger's seat is occupied and thesafety belt is unbuckled.
The system uses information from thefront passenger sensing system todetermine if a front seat passenger ispresent and therefore potentially in needof a warning. To avoid activating theBelt-Minder feature for objects placed inthe front passenger seat, warnings will onlybe given to front seat occupants asdetermined by the front passenger sensingsystem.
If the Belt-Minder warnings have expired(warnings for about five minutes) for oneoccupant (driver or front passenger), theother occupant can still activate theBelt-Minder feature.
Then...If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.The driver's and front passenger's safetybelts are buckled before the ignition switchis turned to the on position or less than 1-2minutes have elapsed since the ignitionswitch has been turned to on...
The Belt-Minder feature is activated - thesafety belt warning light illuminates andthe warning chime sounds for six secondsevery 25 seconds, repeating for about fiveminutes or until the safety belts arebuckled.
The driver's or front passenger's safety beltis not buckled when the vehicle has reachedat least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minuteshave elapsed since the ignition switch hasbeen turned to on...
The Belt-Minder feature is activated - thesafety belt warning light illuminates andthe warning chime sounds for six secondsevery 25 seconds, repeating for about fiveminutes or until the safety belts arebuckled.
The driver's or front passenger's safety beltbecomes unbuckled for about one minutewhile the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph(9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes haveelapsed since the ignition switch has beenturned to on...
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Deactivating and Activating theBelt-Minder Feature
WARNING
While the system allows you todeactivate it, this system is designedto improve your chances of beingsafely belted and surviving an accident.We recommend you leave the systemactivated for yourself and others who mayuse the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury,do not deactivate or activate the systemwhile driving the vehicle.
Note:The driver and front passengerwarning are deactivated and activatedindependently. When deactivating oractivating one seating position, do notbuckle the other position as this willterminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly beforeproceeding with the programmingprocedure.
The system can be deactivated oractivated by performing the followingprocedure:
Before following the procedure, make surethat:
•the parking brake is set
•the transmission selector lever is inposition P (automatic transmission)or N (manual transmission)
•the ignition is off
•the driver and front passenger safetybelts are unbuckled.
1.Turn the ignition on. Do not start thevehicle.
2.Wait until the safety belt warning lightturns off (about one minute). AfterStep 2, wait an additional five secondsbefore proceeding with Step 3. OnceStep 3 is started, the procedure mustbe completed within 30 seconds.
3.For the seating position being disabled,buckle then unbuckle the safety beltthree times at a moderate speed,ending in the unbuckled state. AfterStep 3, the safety belt warning light willturn on.
4.While the safety belt warning light ison, buckle and then unbuckle thesafety belt. After Step 4, the safety beltwarning light will flash for confirmation.
•This will disable the feature for thatseating position if it is currentlyenabled.
•This will enable the feature for thatseating position if it is currentlydisabled.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and childsafety seat systems periodically to makesure they work properly and are notdamaged. Inspect the vehicle and childseat safety belts to make sure there are nonicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.All vehicle safety belt assemblies, includingretractors, buckles, front safety belt buckleassemblies, buckle support assemblies(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder beltheight adjusters (if equipped), shoulderbelt guide on seat back (if equipped), childsafety seat LATCH and tether anchors, andattaching hardware, should be inspectedafter a crash. Read the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions for additionalinspection and maintenance informationspecific to the child restraint.
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Ford Motor Company recommends thatall safety belt assemblies in use in vehiclesinvolved in a crash be replaced. However,if the crash was minor and an authorizeddealer finds that the belts do not showdamage and continue to operate properly,they do not need to be replaced. Safetybelt assemblies not in use during a crashshould also be inspected and replaced ifeither damage or improper operation isnoted.
Properly care for safety belts. See VehicleCare (page 256).
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The Personal Safety System provides animproved overall level of frontal crashprotection to front seat occupants and isdesigned to help further reduce the risk ofairbag-related injuries. The system is ableto analyze different occupant conditionsand crash severity before activating theappropriate safety devices to help betterprotect a range of occupants in a varietyof frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle's Personal Safety Systemconsists of:
•Driver and passenger dual-stage airbagsupplemental restraints.
•Front outboard safety belts withpretensioners, energy managementretractors (first row only), and safetybelt usage sensors.
•Driver’s seat position sensor.
•Front passenger sensing system.
•Passenger airbag off and on indicatorlamp.
•Front crash severity sensors.
•Restraints control module with impactand safing sensors.
•Restraint system warning light andbackup tone.
•The electrical wiring for the airbags,crash sensor(s), safety beltpretensioners, front safety belt usagesensors, driver seat position sensor,front passenger sensing system, andindicator lights.
How Does the Personal SafetySystem Work?
The Personal Safety System can adapt thedeployment strategy of your vehicle’ssafety devices according to crash severityand occupant conditions. A collection ofcrash and occupant sensors providesinformation to the restraints control
module. During a crash, the restraintscontrol module may activate the safetybelt pretensioners and may activate eitherone or both stages of the dual-stage airbagsupplemental restraints based on crashseverity and occupant conditions.
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