FORD 2001 Mustang - Manual (Page 78)

Always transport children 12 years old and
under in the back seat and always properly
use appropriate child restraints.
Energy Management Feature
• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an
energy management feature at the front
passenger seating position 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 a qualified
technician 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 according to the procedures in Workshop
Manual.
Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in
collisions.
Seating and safety restraints
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