Seat Belt: Description and Operation

Occupant Restraining Devices
The occupant restraining devices include the outboard rear 3-point lap/shoulder belts, the center rear passenger lap belt, the manual front lap belts, and the passive restraint system that controls the front shoulder belts.

If a malfunction of the passive restraint system occurs, the system can be operated manually by using a lever to crank the motor. Refer to the Owner Guide for procedures to manually operate the passive restraint system.

Seat Belts
The front lap belts, rear lap/shoulder belts, and center passenger lap belt are conventionally mounted and are not controlled by the passive restraint system.

NOTE: Canadian Escort wagons and 5-door hatchbacks have manual front lap/shoulder belts with fixed tongues. Canadian Escort 3-door hatchbacks have manual front lap/shoulder belts with sliding tongues (except for the Escort GT).