Lap Portion Adjustment

The lap portion of the front and rear outboard belt adjusts automatically.

Pull up on the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion to a snug fit. Ensure the belt is as low on hips as possible.

Child Safety Seat Installation

Some manufacturers make safety seats with a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point.

 WARNING: FORD RECOMMENDS PLACEMENT OF TETHERED SAFETY SEATS IN A REAR SEATING POSITION WITH THE TETHER STRAP ATTACHED TO THE TETHER ANCHORING POINT.

Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing and using the safety seat. When installing a childs safety seat (19E535) be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

 WARNING: ENSURE THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY, AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT AROUND THE WAIST. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

 WARNING: A CHILD IN A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLED IN THE FRONT SEAT CAN BE BADLY INJURED BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF IT INFLATES. NEVER USE A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT SEAT. IF A FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR CHILD, ALWAYS MOVE THE PASSENGER SEAT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE. ATTACH BELT TO BUCKLE. TIGHTEN BELT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE YOUR OWNER GUIDE AND THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT.

 WARNING: CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH SAFETY SEAT THAT YOU PUT IN YOUR VEHICLE. MAKE SURE THAT THE SHOULDER BELT (IF PROVIDED AT THE SEATING POSITION WHERE THE SAFETY SEAT IS BEING USED) DOES NOT CROSS OR REST IN FRONT OF THE CHILD'S FACE OR NECK. IF YOU DO NOT INSTALL AND USE THE SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY, THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

Convertible

Your Mustang is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt at the front passenger seat.

The automatic locking mode must be used when installing a child seat or infant carrier in the front passenger seat.

If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in the front seat:

1. Position the child seat or infant carrier in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

2. Pull up on the lap belt.

3. Following the child seat or infant carrier manufacturer's instructions, route the lap/shoulder belt through the child seat or infant carrier and insert the belt tongue into the buckle until your hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for belt routing.
   
   
   
   

4. Grasp the lap portion of the belt below the child seat label. Pull upward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the lap belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child seat restraint mode).

   Pull the lap belt out completely to set the automatic locking mode.
   
   
   
   

5. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound will be heard as the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.

Push down on the child seat while you pull down on the belt to remove any slack in the belt.

Removing Slack From Belt

6. Before placing the child in the child seat or infant carrier, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and also tug it forward to make sure that the seat is securely held in place.

7. Double check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Try to pull more belt out of the retractor, if you cannot, the belt is in the automatic locking mode.

8. Check to make sure that the child seat or infant carrier is properly secured prior to each use. If the lap belt is not locked, repeat Steps 4 through 7.

   To remove retractor from automatic lock mode, allow webbing to retract fully.

Coupe

The following procedures are for installing safety seats in the front seat (Coupe only) and rear seating positions (Coupe and Convertible).

Your Coupe is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the front seat passenger and all rear passengers (Coupe and Convertible).

If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in these seating positions:

1. Position the child seat in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

2. Pull down on shoulder belt, then pinch shoulder belt and lap belt together.
   
   
   
   

3. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

   Route the lap/shoulder belt through the child seat and insert the belt tongue into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for belt routing.

4. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).

5. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the shoulder webbing. A clicking should will be heard as the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Push down on the child seat while you pull up on the belt to remove any slack in the belt.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

6. Before placing the child in the child seat, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and tug it forward to make sure that the seat is securely held in place.

7. Double check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Try to pull more belt out of the retractor; if you cannot, the belt is in the automatic locking mode.

8. Check to make sure that the child seat is properly secured prior to each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 through 7. To remove retractor from automatic locking mode, allow webbing to retract fully.