Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs); Safety Belt Maintenance - Ford 2003 Escape Owner's Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints

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 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.
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)

5 6 60
7
4 80
8
RPM X 1000 40 100 120
3 80
140
60 100
2
160
40
H 20 180
1 20 km/h
MPH 120
C
ON
OFF
96
VOL - PUSH ON
AM
4x4 FM FM1 ST SCN
F BASS TREB BAL FADE
CD AUTO
SET
E
DISC
SEEK
EJ
TUNE COMP
CD CD SHUFFLE
1 2 3 4 5 6
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
4X4 AUTO ON
1
2
3 A/C
AC
4
MAX
A/C