Safety belts – FORD 2013 Escape v.3 User Manual

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How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode

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Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull

downward until the entire belt is pulled
out.

Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
indicates the safety belt is now in the
automatic locking mode.

How to Disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode

Disconnect the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

How to Extract Safety Belts in the
Rear Outboard Positions

Safety belts in the rear outboard positions
can lock if the seat back is returned firmly
to its upright position. The safety belts can
be unlocked using the following
procedures.

For vehicles where the rear seats recline:

Recline the seat to its full rear recline
position. See Safety Belts (page 26).

2. The safety belt should then unlock.

3. Return the seat back to its desired

upright position.

For vehicles with rear seats that do not
recline or are locked with the seat in its full
rear recline position:

Grasp the safety belt webbing at the
top of the seat back.

2. Pull the safety belt webbing forward,

firmly.

3. After pulling the safety belt forward,

allow the safety belt to feed back into
the safety belt retractor as much as
possible. If necessary, press the seat
back down to allow the safety belt
webbing to retract further.

4. The safety belt should then unlock.

5. If the safety belt does not unlock,

repeat steps 1-3.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

WARNING

Do not use extensions to change the
fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.

If the safety belt is too short when fully
extended, a safety belt extension assembly
can be obtained from an authorized dealer.

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.

Safety Belts