Energy management feature, Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2008 Mustang v.3 User Manual

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2. To unfasten, push the release
button and remove the tongue from
the buckle.

The center of the rear seat is NOT designed as a seating
position and is not equipped with safety belts. The LATCH

anchors were not designed to be used with a child seat in the center
position and there is no tether anchor available at the center.
Attempted use of the center as a seating position will increase the risk
of injury or death in the event of a collision.

Energy Management Feature

• This vehicle has a safety 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.

• This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to

pay out webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to
help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant’s chest.

After any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at all outboard
seating positions (except driver, which has no “automatic locking

retractor” feature) must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify
that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for
proper function.

BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if
the safety belt assembly “automatic locking retractor” feature or

any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked
by an authorized dealer.

2008 05+ Mustang (197)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

109

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