1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 87
1997 Ford Explorer Manual
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Seating and safety restraints Conditions of operation If ...The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the ignition key is turned to On. . The driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the reminder chime is sounding ...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition key is turned to On...Then ...The safety belt indicator illuminates for 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds for 4- 8 seconds. The safety belt indicator light and reminder chime turn off. The safety belt indicator light and reminder chime remain off. Energy absorbing sew pattern The short plastic boot on the front safety belt at the passenger outboard anchor location covers an energy absorbing sew pattern on the safety belt. In the event of a collision, the sew pattern may release and the colored label (REPLACE BELT) may become visible. If this occurs, the safety belt must be replaced. Whenever the orange portion of the label is visible, the safety belt must be replaced. Failure to follow these instructions will affect the performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of personal injury. 88