Seating and safety restraints
Thefrontandrearoutboardsafetyrestraintsinthevehicleare
combinationlapandshoulderbelts.Thefrontpassengerandrearseat
outboardsafetybeltshavetwotypesoflockingmodesdescribedbelow:
Vehicle sensitive mode
Thevehiclesensitivemodeisthenormalretractormode,allowingfree
shoulderbeltlengthadjustmenttoyourmovementsandlockingin
responsetovehiclemovement.Forexample,ifthedriverbrakes
suddenlyorturnsacornersharply,orthevehiclereceivesanimpactof
approximately8km/h(5mph)ormore,thecombinationsafetybeltswill
locktohelpreduceforwardmovementofthedriverandpassengers.
Automatic locking mode
Inthismode,theshoulderbeltisautomaticallypre-locked.Thebeltwill
stillretracttoremoveanyslackintheshoulderbelt.
Theautomaticlockingmodeisnotavailableonthedriversafetybelt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
•
Anytimeachildsafetyseatisinstalledinapassengerfrontor
outboardrearseatingposition(ifequipped).Children12yearsoldand
undershouldbeproperlyrestrainedintherearseatwhenever
possible.RefertoSafetyRestraintsforChildrenorSafetySeatsfor
Childrenlaterinthischapter.
How to use the automatic locking mode
•
Bucklethecombinationlapand
shoulderbelt.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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