Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure
there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat 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. 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 a
qualified technician 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.
Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt
assembly under the above conditions could result in severe
personal injuries in the event of a collision.
Refer to
Interior
in the
Cleaning
chapter.
AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
E
C
MPH
4x4
H
F
60
40
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
20
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
80
100
120
km/h
RPM X 1000
A/C
MAX
A/C
1
2
3
4
AC
4X4
AUTO ON
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
ON
OFF
SHUFFLE
CD
CD
BASS
CD
TREB
BAL
FADE
SCN
AUTO
SET
AM
FM
VOL - PUSH ON
SEEK
EJ
COMP
DISC
TUNE
1
2
3
4
5
6
FM1
ST
2004 Escape
(204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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