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Child restraint and safety belt maintenance

Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically

to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the

vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears

or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including

retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support

assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if

equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), child safety

seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be

inspected after a collision. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer’s

instructions for additional inspection and maintenance information

specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that all

safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be

replaced. However, if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer

finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate

properly, they do not need to 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.

For proper care of soiled safety belts, refer to Interior in the Cleaning

chapter.

WARNING: Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety

belt assembly or child restraint system under the above

conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a

collision.

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Ford 2012 Focus Electric User Manual Page 224