2001 Ford Mustang Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 79

Seating and safety restraints Combination lap and shoulder belts Before fastening the safety belt, make sure the shoulder belt passes through the belt holder on the top of the seatback. Coupe shown, convertible is similar and safety belt must also pass through the belt holder. 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. The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front passenger and rear seat outboard safety belts have two types of locking modes described below: Vehicle sensitive mode The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes 79