FORD 2007 Escape v.2 - Manual (Page 108)

If... Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position or less than 1-2 minutes
have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned ON... The BeltMinder
௡ feature will not
activate.
The driver’s or front passenger’s
safety belt is not buckled when
the vehicle has reached at least
5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes
have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned to ON... The BeltMinder
௡ feature is activated
- the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for 6 seconds every 30
seconds, repeating for approximately
5 minutes or until the safety belts
are buckled.
The driver’s or front passenger’s
safety belt becomes unbuckled
for approximately 1 minute while
the vehicle is traveling at least
5 km/h (3 mph) and more than
1-2 minutes have elapsed since
the ignition switch has been
turned to ON... The BeltMinder
௡ feature is activated
- the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for 6 seconds every 30
seconds, repeating for approximately
5 minutes or until the safety belts
are buckled.
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given... Consider...
ЉCrashes are rare eventsЉ
36700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to
ЉrareЉ events, even for good
drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be seriously
injured in a crash during our
lifetime.
ЉI’m not going farЉ
3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
2007 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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