FORD 2014 Flex v.1 - Manual (Page 47)

REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the rear
inflatable safety belt as you could be seriously injured or killed.
Note: The rear inflatable safety belts 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 cool gas at a lower
pressure and at a slower rate than traditional airbags. After inflation, the
shoulder portion of the safety belt remains cool to the touch.
The rear inflatable safety belts are located in the shoulder portion of the
safety belts of the second-row outboard seating positions.
The rear inflatable safety belt consists of the following:
• an inflatable bag located in the shoulder safety belt webbing
• lap safety belt webbing with automatic locking mode
• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator
See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in the Supplemental
Restraint System chapter.
How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?
WARNING: If the rear inflatable safety belt has deployed, it will
not function again. The rear inflatable safety belt system must be
replaced by an authorized dealer.
• The rear inflatable safety belts will function like standard restraints in
everyday usage.
• During a crash of sufficient force, the inflatable
belt will inflate from inside the webbing.
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