Section 01-20A: Restraints, Active
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Safety Belt, Lap/Shoulder, Front and Rear Outboard

The combination lap and shoulder belt is fastened by pulling the tongue across the body while the shoulder belt portion is extracting from the retractor, and inserting the tongue into the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that webbing is not twisted. Adjust the lap belt portion of the safety belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your hips.

 

Safety Belt, Lap, Center

The center safety lap belts do not have retractors, but do have an adjustable locking tongue. To lengthen the belt, tip the tongue at a right angle to the belt, and pull the tongue until it can reach and be latched into the safety belt buckle.

To fasten the belt, insert the tongue into the open end of the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. To shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing. The lap belt should be snug across the hips, NEVER ACROSS THE WAIST.

 

Safety Belt, Lap, Jump Seat

A lap safety belt only is provided for occupants of the center facing jump seat (if equipped). In the event of a collision, the safety belt is designed to reduce injury to the jump seat occupant if used properly.