Ford Escape: Energy Management Feature
• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front and rear outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.
• The front and rear outboard safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to extend the safety belt webbing in a controlled manner. This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user’s chest.
Combination lap and shoulder belts
1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) until you hear a snap and feel
it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened ...
Safety belt locking modes
All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder
belts. The driver safety belt has the first locking mode and the front
outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts have both t ...
See also:
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
You should check the following
items at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level - Check every
time you ...
Stalled adjustment
If seat
movement stops unexpectedly
during adjustment check for any
obstructions and remove.
Once any obstructions have been removed the
seat adjustment mechanism can be reset as
follows.
Ope ...
Brakes
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer. ...
