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Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2007 Five Hundred v.1 User Manual

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If...

Then...

The driver’s or front
passenger’s safety belt becomes
unbuckled for approximately 1
minute while the vehicle is
traveling at least 3 mph (5
km/h) and more than 1-2
minutes have elapsed since the
ignition switch has been turned
to ON...

The BeltMinder

௡ feature is activated -

the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for 6 seconds every 30
seconds, repeating for approximately
5 minutes or until the safety belts are
buckled.

The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):

Reasons given...

Consider...

“Crashes are rare
events”

36700 crashes occur every day. The more we
drive, the more we are exposed to “rare” events,
even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be
seriously injured in a crash during our
lifetime.

“I’m not going far” 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles (40 km)

of home.

“Belts are
uncomfortable”

We design our safety belts to enhance comfort. If
you are uncomfortable - try different positions for
the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback
which should be as upright as possible; this can
improve comfort.

“I was in a hurry”

Prime time for an accident. BeltMinder

reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.

“Safety belts don’t
work”

Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of
death
to front seat occupants by 45% in cars,
and by 60% in light trucks.

“Traffic is light”

Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle
crashes,
many when no other vehicles are around.

“Belts wrinkle my
clothes”

Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.

2007 Five Hundred (500)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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