Sir,
I have followed the owner's manual on both of my Rangers, my 2010 Escape and my 2016 Explorer. It has worked every time. The only time I don't wear my seatbelt is when I'm driving around my property; feeding deer, cutting limbs and trees, etc.
I followed YOUR instructions and it was the...
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