Safety Belt Maintenance - Ford Mystique Owner's Manual

Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.

Safety Belt Maintenance

Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and attaching
hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt assemblies used 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.
Safety Belt Warning Label
A warning label has been placed on the buckle of each of your
vehicle's front seat safety belts.
In a collision of sufficient severity while the safety belt is in use,
the safety belt buckle will pull out of the sleeve so that all or
part of the orange portion of the label is visible.
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