2001 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 131

Seating and safety restraints Safety belt maintenance Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), LATCH child safety seat tether anchors and lower anchors, and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. The front seat safety belt assemblies must be replaced if the pretensioners have been activated. Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. Refer to Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the Maintenance and care section. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 3 2 AUTO 1 AUTO 2 4 40 5 6 7 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 F 1/2 30 20 40 60 120 E FUEL N O R M A L H IVE RDR OVE OFF/ON C TEMP HAZARD OFF 1 0 0 0 0 0 RR WASH RR WIPER RR DEFOG PUSH INTERIOR SECURI TY RES ACCEL VOL NEXT VOL CANCEL COAST SET CRUISE ON OFF VOL - PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB BAL FADE CLK TAPE AMS CD SEEK TUNE SCAN EJ SIDE 1 - 2 REW FF DISCS CD CD COMP SHUFFLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF OFF REAR 1 2 3 4 A/C 131