FORD 2005 F-150 v.4 - Manual (Page 119)

Reasons given... Consider...
“Belts are
uncomfortable” We design our safety belts to enhance comfort.
If you are uncomfortable - try different
positions for the safety belt upper anchorage
and seatback which should be as upright as
possible; this can improve comfort.
“I was in a hurry” Prime time for an accident. BeltMinder
௢
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
“Safety belts don’t
work” Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk
of death to front seat occupants by 45% in
cars, and by 60% in light trucks.
“Traffic is light” Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle
crashes, many when no other vehicles are
around.
“Belts wrinkle my
clothes” Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.
“The people I’m with
don’t wear belts” Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times
more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE
people. Children and younger brothers/sisters
imitate behavior they see.
“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when used with
safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to
inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers.
“I’d rather be thrown
clear” Not a good idea. People who are ejected are
40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts
help prevent ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK OUR
CRASH”.
Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt
Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of
injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt
Minder feature please follow the directions stated below.
One time disable
If at any time the driver/front passenger quickly buckles then unbuckles
the BeltMinder
௢ feature for that seating position, the BeltMinder௢ is
2005 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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