1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 57

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Seating and safety restraints Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, which locks the belts in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, the combination safety belts will lock to restrain forward movement of the driver and passengers. The retractor can be made to lock by pulling sharply on the belt. Automatic locking mode In this mode, the occupant is locked in a certain position by the shoulder belt and the belt does not adjust tightness during vehicle movement. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. When to use the automatic locking mode • When a tight lap and shoulder belt fit is desired. • Any time a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle. For more information on the proper use of a child safety seat, refer to Children and infant or child safety seats later in this chapter. 57

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Vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode
The vehicle sensitive mode is the
normal retractor mode, which
locks the belts in response to
vehicle movement. For example, if
the driver brakes suddenly or turns
a corner sharply, the combination
safety belts will lock to restrain
forward movement of the driver
and passengers.
The retractor can be made to lock
by pulling sharply on the belt.
Automatic locking mode
In this mode, the occupant is
locked in a certain position by the
shoulder belt and the belt does not
adjust tightness during vehicle
movement.
The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic
locking mode
•
When a tight lap and shoulder
belt fit is desired.
•
Any time
a child safety seat is
installed in the vehicle. For
more information on the proper
use of a child safety seat, refer
to
Children and infant or
child safety seats
later in this
chapter.
Seating and safety restraints
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