How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode - Ford 1999 Explorer Owner's Manual

How to use the automatic locking mode
• Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
• Grasp the shoulder portion and
pull downward until the entire
belt is extracted.
• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking
mode.

How to disengage the automatic locking mode

Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
• This vehicle has a seat belt system with an energy management
feature at the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of
injury in the event of a head-on collision.
Seating and safety restraints
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