Ford Explorer: Fastening the Seatbelts / Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Seatbelts / Fastening the Seatbelts / 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. Position the shoulder portion of the seatbelt across your chest. Pregnant women must follow this practice. See the following figure.

Pregnant women should always wear their seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt low across the hips below the belly and worn as tight as comfort allows. Position the shoulder belt to cross the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest.

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 t..

Seatbelt Locking Modes

WARNING: If your vehicle is involved in a crash, have the seatbelts and associated components inspected as soon as possible. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or d..

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