Occupant Restraint System - Vehicles Built Up to 02/2000

WARNING:
^ ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDER BAR), IF EQUIPPED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER BRACKETS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. NEW SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE FITTED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO DAMAGE AND OPERATE CORRECTLY. NEW SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD ALSO BE FITTED WHERE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION, ARE INSPECTED AND DAMAGE OR INCORRECT OPERATION IS NOTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALL VEHICLES FITTED WITH THE OPTIONAL PASSENGER AIR BAG FROM THE FACTORY HAVE A WARNING STICKER ATTACHED TO THE SUN VISOR, PROHIBITING THE USE OF REAR FACING CHILD SEATS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The Focus is equipped with two front and three rear inertia reel, three point lap and diagonal safety belts.

Each of the passenger safety belts are equipped with Automatic Locking Retraction (ALR) to allow the safety belt to be tailored to a child seat.

The driver safety belt buckle is also fitted with a switch which illuminates a warning indicator in the instrument cluster if the safety belt is not fastened.

An additional safety belt use reminder, will provide the driver with an audible and visual reminder of a Driver Safety Belt Unfastened condition for up to five minutes by producing a suitable chime and illuminating the Safety Belt Unfastened warning indicator in the instrument cluster, when the ignition is in the RUN position. The safety belt use reminder will only be started following the completion of the existing Driver Safety Belt Unfastened warning time period. The safety belt use reminder may be stopped within the five minute activation period by fastening the driver safety belt.

The driver may disable the safety belt use reminder feature on each ignition cycle by buckling and unbuckling the driver safety belt. Semi-permanent disable is programmable by the customer following the instructions contained in the Owner Guide.

The center rear safety belt retractor is mounted onto the rear parcel shelf on 4-door vehicles. 3-door and wagon are equipped with a center rear safety belt which is incorporated into the rear seat backrest.