Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2001 F-550 v.1 User Manual

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After any vehicle collision, the front passenger outboard seat belt
system must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that

the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all seat belts should be checked for
proper function.

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

any other seat belt function is not operating properly when checked
according to the procedures in Workshop Manual.

Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in collisions.

Energy Management Feature

• This vehicle has a seat belt system with an energy management

feature at the front outboard seating position to help further reduce
the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.

• The front outboard seat 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 seat belt system at all outboard
seating positions (except driver, which has no “automatic locking

retractor” feature) must be checked by a qualified technician to verify
that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all seat belts should be checked for
proper function.

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

any other seat belt function is not operating properly when checked
according to the procedures in Workshop Manual.

Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in collisions.

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