Ford Explorer: Seatbelts / Fastening the Seatbelts

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Seatbelts / Fastening the Seatbelts

The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.

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 that you securely fasten the tongue in the buckle.
To unfasten, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.

Principle of Operation

WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING: Children must always be properly restrained...

Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy

WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seatback upright and properly fasten your seatbelt. Fit the lap portion of the seatbelt snugly and low across the hips...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running...

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Third Row Seat Backrest

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal WARNING: The following procedure describes critical repair steps required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Do not place any objects between the seat components and the body of the vehicle, nor any objects within a joint internal to the seat structure...