To ensure that the seat belts actually work in an emergency, check the webbing from time to time. The Focus is equipped with automatic seat belts front and rear - with pyrotechnic belt tensioners on the front seats. A malfunction in the Focus restraint system is indicated by the airbag indicator light on the dashboard. If this happens, visit a Ford workshop: belt tensioners or airbags cannot be disassembled or repaired. The Focus's retractable belts are equipped with two sensors: the vehicle motion sensor is activated by braking, cornering, steep hills and unfavorable vehicle positioning. The belt sensor slows the belt if it unwinds abruptly. Both systems should work perfectly, and you can check this yourself with a passenger. But before you test the belts, make sure that your belts are free of the following defects:
- wavy belt tape;
- frayed edges;
- worn out fabric;
- torn seams.
If damage of this kind is visible, then you can safely skip the next dynamic check. Replace the belt(s) in question immediately, without any "ifs" or "buts".
Brake test
Fasten your seat belt correctly.
Start the engine and drive in 1st gear at a speed of about 10 km/h (no faster).
Brake sharply to stop the car If the motion sensor is functioning properly, the automatic reeling mechanism is locked and the seat belt is fixed. Let your passenger next to the driver confirm the same.
Repeat the check of all automatic belts.
Additional check (on the turn)
Perform this test in a parking space that provides you with enough space to drive the Focus with the front wheels fully turned.
Drive in a circle with the steering wheel fully turned at a speed of no more than 16 km/h (no more).
Your passenger next to you is trying to pull the belts out of the automatic reel one by one. If he succeeds, the belt is faulty.
Checking the belt sensor
On a level surface and with the vehicle stationary, grasp the belt at the upper anchor point and pull it out sharply. The belt should lock after no more than 25 cm. If the belt pulls out further, replace it.
Before fitting new belts, check the attachment points carefully - a new belt in a cracked attachment has the potential to become a trouser suspender safety device.
Content was created using data from this website [FORDBOOK.ru]