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... upright u the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched) u the lap belt is snug and low on the hips u the shoulder belt is snug against the chest u the knees are straight forward To help you and your safety belt, a warning light may come on and a chime may sound. Also ... fasten your passengers in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for children. 9 Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of safety belts helps to restrain you remember to properly use . See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in Canada the law requires their use these ...
... upright u the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched) u the lap belt is snug and low on the hips u the shoulder belt is snug against the chest u the knees are straight forward To help you and your safety belt, a warning light may come on and a chime may sound. Also ... fasten your passengers in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for children. 9 Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of safety belts helps to restrain you remember to properly use . See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in Canada the law requires their use these ...
Owner's Manual
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...seriously injured or killed. Failure to ride in a cargo area, inside shoulder. Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Each seating position in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle is in your vehicle has a specific safety.... Never swing it around the neck over the inside or outside of a vehicle. Never use a single belt for more than one tongue that is not equipped with your passengers wear safety belts. In a collision, people riding in these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in...
...seriously injured or killed. Failure to ride in a cargo area, inside shoulder. Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Each seating position in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle is in your vehicle has a specific safety.... Never swing it around the neck over the inside or outside of a vehicle. Never use a single belt for more than one tongue that is not equipped with your passengers wear safety belts. In a collision, people riding in these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in...
Owner's Manual
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...reduce the risk of the door coming open in use during a collision should also be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision. 11 The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, children should always ride with the seatback ... noted. RWARNING Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk of serious injury in a collision. RWARNING Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is moving.
...reduce the risk of the door coming open in use during a collision should also be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision. 11 The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, children should always ride with the seatback ... noted. RWARNING Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk of serious injury in a collision. RWARNING Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is moving.
Owner's Manual
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... securely fastened to your movement. After you get into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so that suits you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the ...lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to the position that the shoulder portion of this chapter. 12...
... securely fastened to your movement. After you get into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so that suits you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the ...lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to the position that the shoulder portion of this chapter. 12...
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... retractors operate in two ways: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on the shoulder belt portion of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can also be made to prevent it... from striking you or the vehicle. Safety Belts for Front Outboard Passenger and Rear Outboard Seating Positions (Except Wagon Rear-Facing Seat) Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode ...
... retractors operate in two ways: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on the shoulder belt portion of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can also be made to prevent it... from striking you or the vehicle. Safety Belts for Front Outboard Passenger and Rear Outboard Seating Positions (Except Wagon Rear-Facing Seat) Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode ...
Owner's Manual
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...Rear-facing infant seats should never be used when installing a child safety seat on the occupant. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of movement. u Child safety seat installation. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to...retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. Automatic locking mode In this time, the belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode. 3. 14 This mode provides the following steps: 1. 2. A clicking sound will...
...Rear-facing infant seats should never be used when installing a child safety seat on the occupant. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of movement. u Child safety seat installation. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to...retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. Automatic locking mode In this time, the belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode. 3. 14 This mode provides the following steps: 1. 2. A clicking sound will...
Owner's Manual
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...or down , pinch the release button. To adjust the belt down until the belt rests on your shoulder near your neck. The shoulder belt height adjuster 15 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Driver and right front passenger You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five (5) positions. See the ... under Safety Seats for Children in one of the five positions. The belt should be adjusted up . (You do not have to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch to...
...or down , pinch the release button. To adjust the belt down until the belt rests on your shoulder near your neck. The shoulder belt height adjuster 15 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Driver and right front passenger You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five (5) positions. See the ... under Safety Seats for Children in one of the five positions. The belt should be adjusted up . (You do not have to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch to...
Owner's Manual
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... below the tongue, grasp the tongue so that it from becoming longer. Before you can reach the buckle. 16 To lengthen the lap belt, pull some webbing out of it. Your vehicle is parallel to become shorter, but locks the webbing in the third seat of your shoulder... tongue at the rear-facing seating positions. RWARNING Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt rests across the middle of a wagon. Safety Belts for Rear-Facing Occupants (Wagon) RWARNING Never use the belt. Provide enough lap belt length so that the tongue can reach and latch a combination lap...
... below the tongue, grasp the tongue so that it from becoming longer. Before you can reach the buckle. 16 To lengthen the lap belt, pull some webbing out of it. Your vehicle is parallel to become shorter, but locks the webbing in the third seat of your shoulder... tongue at the rear-facing seating positions. RWARNING Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt rests across the middle of a wagon. Safety Belts for Rear-Facing Occupants (Wagon) RWARNING Never use the belt. Provide enough lap belt length so that the tongue can reach and latch a combination lap...
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... tongues toward the center of the vehicle may be accessible. 17 To fasten the belt, pull the combination lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt crosses your seating position until you hear a snap and feel it around the waist... outside shoulder only. Be sure the belt is twisted remove the twist. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it latch. RWARNING The lap belts should wear lap and shoulder belts, for optimum protection in a collision. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the tongue. RWARNING Failure to...
... tongues toward the center of the vehicle may be accessible. 17 To fasten the belt, pull the combination lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt crosses your seating position until you hear a snap and feel it around the waist... outside shoulder only. Be sure the belt is twisted remove the twist. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it latch. RWARNING The lap belts should wear lap and shoulder belts, for optimum protection in a collision. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the tongue. RWARNING Failure to...
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... the red release button on the end of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the safety belt will become locked and help reduce your forward movement. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to prevent it from the buckle. This allows the tongue to your movement. ...Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belts for the rear-facing third seat (wagon) 18 While you are fastened in the seat belt, the shoulder belt adjusts to unlatch from striking you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives...
... the red release button on the end of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the safety belt will become locked and help reduce your forward movement. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to prevent it from the buckle. This allows the tongue to your movement. ...Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belts for the rear-facing third seat (wagon) 18 While you are fastened in the seat belt, the shoulder belt adjusts to unlatch from striking you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives...
Owner's Manual
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...into the wide end of the key-slot on the shoulder belt. The reverse side of the key-slot until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely fastened to the lap belt, pull the shoulder belt out from the retractor in the seatback and insert the lap... belt connecting pin into the narrow end of the lap belt and the detachable shoulder belt 19 See Figure 2. Center Occupant Rear Safety...
...into the wide end of the key-slot on the shoulder belt. The reverse side of the key-slot until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely fastened to the lap belt, pull the shoulder belt out from the retractor in the seatback and insert the lap... belt connecting pin into the narrow end of the lap belt and the detachable shoulder belt 19 See Figure 2. Center Occupant Rear Safety...
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... from the shoulder strap. The reverse side of the key-slot and lift the shoulder belt off the connecting pin. For information about adjusting the belt, see "LAP BELTS" in this chapter. As the shoulder belt retracts, guide the belt so that it does not strike you or the vehicle. 20 To detach the shoulder... belt, slide the connecting pin to the wide end of the shoulder belt attached to the lap belt RWARNING The rear center lap belt must fit snugly, and as low as possible around your waist. Do not wear around the...
... from the shoulder strap. The reverse side of the key-slot and lift the shoulder belt off the connecting pin. For information about adjusting the belt, see "LAP BELTS" in this chapter. As the shoulder belt retracts, guide the belt so that it does not strike you or the vehicle. 20 To detach the shoulder... belt, slide the connecting pin to the wide end of the shoulder belt attached to the lap belt RWARNING The rear center lap belt must fit snugly, and as low as possible around your waist. Do not wear around the...
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...center front seating position (if equipped) and center rear seat do not adjust automatically. Unfastening the lap belts for the center front and center rear seating positions 21 If you need to the belt. Remove them to fit snugly and as low as possible around your hips. Make sure the buckle... loose end of the webbing until it lock. Pull the belt tongue over your seat until you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt tongue at a right angle to shorten the belt, pull on your lap until the belt fits snugly. You must adjust them from the stowage pocket...
...center front seating position (if equipped) and center rear seat do not adjust automatically. Unfastening the lap belts for the center front and center rear seating positions 21 If you need to the belt. Remove them to fit snugly and as low as possible around your hips. Make sure the buckle... loose end of the webbing until it lock. Pull the belt tongue over your seat until you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt tongue at a right angle to shorten the belt, pull on your lap until the belt fits snugly. You must adjust them from the stowage pocket...
Owner's Manual
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... (20 cm) to change the fit of the buckle. RWARNING Failure to unlatch from your dealer. RWARNING The use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is fully extended. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as possible around the hips, not around the waist. Safety... be too short even when it is too short for use extension to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number 611C22). Also, use of the safety belt extension in the wagon rear-facing seat. This allows the tongue to follow these instructions will increase the risk of ...
... (20 cm) to change the fit of the buckle. RWARNING Failure to unlatch from your dealer. RWARNING The use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is fully extended. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as possible around the hips, not around the waist. Safety... be too short even when it is too short for use extension to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number 611C22). Also, use of the safety belt extension in the wagon rear-facing seat. This allows the tongue to follow these instructions will increase the risk of ...
Owner's Manual
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... because this may weaken it. Cleaning the Safety Belts Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in use during a collision should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends that is noted. However, if the collision was ...minor and a qualified technician finds that they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. The supplemental air bag...
... because this may weaken it. Cleaning the Safety Belts Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in use during a collision should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends that is noted. However, if the collision was ...minor and a qualified technician finds that they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. The supplemental air bag...
Owner's Manual
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... by all vehicle occupants to be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag Supplemental Restraint System is not designed to inflate in such situations that are not severe enough to activate the supplemental... protect you properly and could possibly hurt you in the proper position (away from the air bag) when it inflates. 24 Use your safety belts to use safety belts even with considerable force. If you are four very important reasons to : u help provide additional protection for you.
... by all vehicle occupants to be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag Supplemental Restraint System is not designed to inflate in such situations that are not severe enough to activate the supplemental... protect you properly and could possibly hurt you in the proper position (away from the air bag) when it inflates. 24 Use your safety belts to use safety belts even with considerable force. If you are four very important reasons to : u help provide additional protection for you.
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... against the vehicle seatback or center armrests (if so equipped), or center console (if so equipped). RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should use the safety belts. Air bags deploy with great force, faster than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should never be secured in the front seat.
... against the vehicle seatback or center armrests (if so equipped), or center console (if so equipped). RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should use the safety belts. Air bags deploy with great force, faster than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should never be secured in the front seat.
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... instrument panel as possible. RWARNING Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag cover on the proper use of seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other sections of this chapter of this instruction may come in the event of the rear... Children. 26 NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT. at 1-800-782-4356. Failure to follow this vehicle, please refer to Ford's brochure entitled Some Important Information About Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System which can be secured in the front seat of the Owner Guide, especially sections...
... instrument panel as possible. RWARNING Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag cover on the proper use of seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other sections of this chapter of this instruction may come in the event of the rear... Children. 26 NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT. at 1-800-782-4356. Failure to follow this vehicle, please refer to Ford's brochure entitled Some Important Information About Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System which can be secured in the front seat of the Owner Guide, especially sections...
Owner's Manual
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... children sit where they can be disposed of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. If small children ride in your local and state laws for children. Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for Children In the U.S. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child... specially for children. RWARNING Do not attempt to use safety restraints for specific requirements. and Canada, you must put them in a collision. See your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
... children sit where they can be disposed of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. If small children ride in your local and state laws for children. Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for Children In the U.S. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child... specially for children. RWARNING Do not attempt to use safety restraints for specific requirements. and Canada, you must put them in a collision. See your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Owner's Manual
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... anywhere near them. Cargo should not be allowed to ride in the rear seat of the manufacturer's instructions included with a fastened seat belt are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat...vehicle. RWARNING Carefully follow all of your vehicle. 32 Check seat covers and buckles before you put children in the cargo area. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that children are much more likely to passengers. they could burn a small child. When possible,...
... anywhere near them. Cargo should not be allowed to ride in the rear seat of the manufacturer's instructions included with a fastened seat belt are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat...vehicle. RWARNING Carefully follow all of your vehicle. 32 Check seat covers and buckles before you put children in the cargo area. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that children are much more likely to passengers. they could burn a small child. When possible,...