2007 Ford Expedition Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 183

Seating and Safety Restraints Front center lap belt To fasten the front center lap belt, insert the tongue into the center buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. Pull on the webbing to tighten the belt. All combination lap/shoulder belts, other than the driver's belt, have two modes: Vehicle sensitive mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. Automatic locking mode In this mode, the shoulder belt is pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. When to use the automatic locking mode • Anytime a child safety seat (except a booster) is installed in the vehicle. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety seats for children later in this chapter. 183 2007 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)