Front and Rear Manual Lap Belts (U.S. Models)
Pull the belt out of the retractor with a steady motion and insert the tongue into the buckle until a snap is heard and latch engagement is felt.
NOTE: If the driver's lap belt is not connected, the safety belt warning lamp will illuminate and the warning chime will sound for four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
WARNING:
- ENSURE THE LAP BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT AROUND THE WAIST. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
- FRONT AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN) SHOULD WEAR THE LAP BELTS IN ADDITION TO THE SHOULDER BELTS FOR OPTIMUM PROTECTION. REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN) SHOULD ALSO WEAR THE LAP BELTS FOR OPTIMUM PROTECTION.
If the lap belt retractor lams, free the lap belt by doing the following:
- Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it on the retractor spool.
- Feed the belt back into the retractor until it is completely retracted. Repeat previous step, if necessary.
- Pull the belt out of the retractor as far as it will go. Remove any foreign matter or untwist the belt, as necessary, and let the belt retract.
- Extend and retract the belt about five times to ensure the belt retractor operates properly.
Unfastening Safety Belts
Push release button in buckle and allow belts to unlatch.
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. FORD RECOMMENDS THAT ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES IN USE DURING A COLLISION BE REPLACED UNLESS COLLISION WAS MINOR AND A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT BELTS SHOW NO DAMAGE AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN A MOTORIZED PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN USE DURING A COLLISION IS REPLACED, THE OPPOSITE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST ALSO 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.