Vehicle sensitive mode; Automatic locking mode; When to use the automatic locking mode- Page 60

1998 Ford Taurus User Manual

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2. To unfasten, push
the release button and
remove the tongue
from the buckle.

The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the
vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The
front and rear seat passenger outboard safety belts
have two types of locking modes described below:

Vehicle sensitive mode

The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor
mode, allowing free shoulder belt length adjustment
to your movements and locking in response to
vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes
suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the
combination safety belts will lock to help reduce
forward movement of the driver and passengers.

Automatic locking mode

In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically
pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any
slack in the shoulder belt.

The automatic locking mode is not available on the
driver safety belt.

When to use the automatic locking mode

When a tight lap/shoulder fit is desired.

Anytime

a child safety seat is installed in the

vehicle. Refer to

Safety Restraints for Children

or

Safety Seats for Children

later in this chapter.

Seating and safety restraints

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  • 2. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.
  • When a tight lap/shoulder fit is desired.
  • Anytime a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle.