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Safety belt pretensioner

Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and

front passenger seating positions.

The safety belt pretensioners activate during frontal collisions, and in

side collisions and rollovers when the vehicle is equipped with the Safety

Canopy娂 system. A safety belt pretensioner is a device which tightens

the webbing of the lap and shoulder belts in such a way that they fit

more snugly against the body.

The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt system (including

retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle

is involved in a collision that results in the activation of the safety belt

pretensioners. Refer to the Safety belt maintenance section in this

chapter.

Failure to replace the safety belt assembly under the above

conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of

a collision.

Safety belt extension assembly

If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is an 8 inch

(20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number

611C22). This assembly can be obtained from your dealer at no cost.

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.

Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt

across the torso.

Safety belt warning light and indicator chime

The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a

chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.

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Ford 2005 Escape v.4 User Manual Page 114