Ford Transit (2018 year). Manual — part 9

3. Let the seatbelt retract.

Note: As the seatbelt retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This indicates the seatbelt
is now in the automatic locking mode.

Disengaging Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and return the seatbelt to
the vehicle sensitive mode.

SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Position the seatbelt height adjuster
so that the seatbelt rests across the
middle of your shoulder. Failure to

adjust the seatbelt correctly could reduce
its effectiveness and increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

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2

2

3

1.

Press the button.

2. Slide the height adjuster up or down.

3. Release the button and pull down on

the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME

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This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the
driver seatbelt has not been

fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.

Conditions of operation

Then

If

The seatbelt warning light illuminates and

the warning chime sounds for a few

seconds.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

The seatbelt warning light and warning

chime turn off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the

indicator light is illuminated and the

warning chime is sounding...

The seatbelt warning light and indicator

chime remain off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the

ignition switch is turned to the on position...

SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder®

This feature supplements the seatbelt
warning function by providing additional
reminders by intermittently sounding a
chime and illuminating the seatbelt
warning light when the driver seat is
occupied and the seatbelt is unbuckled.

Then...

If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not turn on.

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the
ignition is switched on or less than two
minutes have elapsed since the ignition was
switched on.

The Belt-Minder feature is turned on - the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and the
warning chime sounds for six seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until the driver seatbelt is
buckled.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled when the
vehicle has reached at least 6 mph (9.7 km/
h) and two minutes have elapsed since the
ignition was switched on.

The Belt-Minder feature is turned on - the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and the
warning chime sounds for six seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until the driver seatbelt is
buckled.

The driver seatbelt becomes unbuckled for
about one minute while the vehicle is trav-
eling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and more
than two minutes have elapsed since the
ignition was switched on.

Switching the Belt-Minder on and off

WARNING

While the system allows you to
switch it off, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being

safely belted and surviving a crash. We
recommend you leave the system
switched on. To reduce the risk of injury,
do not switch the system on or off while
driving your vehicle.

Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.

The system can be switched on and off by
carrying out the following procedure:

Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•

The parking brake is set.

•

The transmission selector lever is in
position park (P).

•

The ignition is switched off.

•

The driver seatbelt is unbuckled.

1.

Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.

2. Wait until the seatbelt warning light

turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional five seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
Step 3 is started, the procedure must
be completed within 30 seconds.

3. Buckle then unbuckle the driver

seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
will illuminate.

4. While the seatbelt warning light is

illuminated, buckle then unbuckle the
driver seatbelt. After Step 4, the
seatbelt warning light will flash for
confirmation.

•

This will disable the feature if it is
currently enabled.

•

This will enable the feature if it is
currently disabled.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.
All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies
(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder
belt guide on seat back (if equipped), child
safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and
attaching hardware, should be inspected
after a crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint.

Ford Motor Company recommends that
all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles
involved in a crash be replaced. However,
if the crash was minor and an authorized
dealer finds that the belts do not show
damage and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced. Safety
belt assemblies not in use during a crash
should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is
noted.

Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle
Care (page 254).

SEATBELT EXTENSION

WARNINGS

Persons who fit into the vehicle's
seatbelt should not use an extension.
Unnecessary use could result in

serious personal injury in the event of a
crash.

Only use extensions provided free of
charge by Ford Motor Company
dealers. The dealer will provide an

extension designed specifically for this
vehicle, model year and seating position.
The use of an extension intended for
another vehicle, model year or seating
position may not offer you the full
protection of your vehicle’s seatbelt
restraint system.

Never use seatbelt extensions to
install child restraints.

Do not use a seatbelt extension with
an inflatable seatbelt.

Do not use extensions to change the
fit of the belt across the torso, over
the lap or to make the seatbelt

buckle easier to reach.

If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fasten the
seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an
extension that is compatible with the
seatbelts is available free of charge from
Ford Motor Company dealers. Only Ford
seatbelt extensions made by the original
equipment seatbelts manufacturer should
be used with Ford seatbelts. Ask your
authorized dealer if your extension is
compatible with your Ford vehicle restraint
system.