2013 Ford Edge Owner Manual Printing 4 - Page 160

Seats 159 • Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips. Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle. HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion. WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device. Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied. WARNING: Install the head restraint properly to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash. Note: Before adjusting any head restraint, adjust the seatback to an upright driving or riding position. Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position. To adjust the head restraint, do the following: Front Seat and Rear Seat Outboard Head Restraints Note: The center rear head restraint is fixed and non-adjustable. A The head restraint consist of a B trimmed foam covering over the upper structure of the seatback. D C The head restraints consist of : A. an energy absorbing head restraint 2013 Edge (edg) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA (fus)