Combination lap and shoulder belts, Energy management feature — front outboard, Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2009 Edge v.2 User Manual

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WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant
women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an

accident.

Combination lap and shoulder belts

1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) until you hear a snap and feel
it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.

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

All restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.

While you are fastened in the safety belt, the combination lap/shoulder
belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or
if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the safety
belt will become locked and help reduce your forward movement.

Energy management feature — front outboard
• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management

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

• The energy management feature has a retractor assembly that is

designed to extend the safety belt webbing in a controlled manner.
This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user’s chest.

2009 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

139

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