2006 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 70

Seating and Safety Restraints After any vehicle collision, the seat belt system at all outboard seating positions (except driver, which has no "automatic locking retractor" feature) must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify that the "automatic locking retractor" feature for child seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function. BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt assembly "automatic locking retractor" feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked authorized dealer. Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. Energy Management Feature • This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. • This energy management system has a retractor assembly that is designed to pay out webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant's chest. Lap belts Adjusting the front center seat and rear center facing jump seat lap belts (if equipped) The lap belt does not adjust automatically. The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not across the waist. 70 2006 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)