Ford F-150 Owner's Manual page 41

Rear outboard inflatable seatbelts
(second row only– if equipped)
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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt and
pull upward until you pull the entire
belt out.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the seatbelt is now in the
automatic locking mode.
How to Disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt
WARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify rear inflatable seatbelts.
The rear inflatable seatbelts are in the
shoulder portion of the seatbelts of the
second-row outboard seating positions.
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201607, Second Printing
Seatbelts
Note: The rear inflatable seatbelts are
compatible with most infant and child
safety car seats and belt positioning booster
seats when properly installed. This is
because they are designed to fill with a
cooled gas at a lower pressure and at a
slower rate than traditional airbags. After
inflation, the shoulder portion of the
seatbelt remains cool to the touch.
The rear inflatable seatbelt consists of the
following:
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How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work?
If the seatbelt is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
The rear inflatable seatbelts function like
standard restraints in everyday usage.
(If Equipped)
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An inflatable bag in the shoulder
seatbelt webbing.
Lap seatbelt webbing with automatic
locking mode.
The same warning light, electronic
control and diagnostic unit as used for
the front seatbelts.
Impact sensors in various parts of the
vehicle.
WARNING
If the rear inflatable seatbelt has
deployed, it will not function again
and must be replaced immediately.