Seat Belts - Ford Cargo 2017 Owner's Manual

Seat belts provided with your vehicle are the
most important on-board safety equipment.
Seat belts minimize the risk of injury by
reducing the movement of the occupants in
the direction of impact and their contact with
the interior in case of a crash.
Always fasten your seat belts while driving.
Seat belt shall not loose or bent or shall not be
blocked by another occupant or load.
WARNING
Seat belt cannot provide its protection function
if you do not fasten it correctly or ensure that
the belt lock is engaged properly. Otherwise,
you may get seriously or fatally injured in case
of an accident. Ensure that all occupants of
the vehicle have properly fastened their seat
belts to prevent this.
CAUTION
While you are fastening your seat belt, ensure
that,
- it does not pass through your belly that it
passes through your hip, e.g. your thighs
- it is tight
- it is not twisted any way
- it passes through the middle of your
shoulders
- it does not pass through your neck or armpits
- it is strained on your hips by pulling it
upwards from the chest .
Do not fasten the belt with heavy items and
avoid wearing thick clothes.
Do not fasten the seat belt over fragile objects
in or on your clothes such as glasses, keys,
pens etc.
Use a seat belt for only one person.
Never travel with your children on your lap and
do not fasten the seat belt over them.
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Safety

Seat Belts

WARNING
Seat belts provide safety inside the vehicle
when the occupants are seated in vertical
position while the backrests of the seat are in
vertical position.
Avoid seating position that prevents correct
operation of the seat belts.
Do not drive while the backrest is leaned
backwards excessively.
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