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... knees are straight forward To help you remember to fasten your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. 7 RWARNING Make sure that you and your passengers wear safety belts. See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in this chapter for directions on the hips u the shoulder... belt is snug and low on how to restrain you and your passengers in Canada the law ...
... knees are straight forward To help you remember to fasten your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. 7 RWARNING Make sure that you and your passengers wear safety belts. See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in this chapter for directions on the hips u the shoulder... belt is snug and low on how to restrain you and your passengers in Canada the law ...
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... passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. 8 Lock the doors of your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is moving. Safety belt assemblies not in your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk of one buckle and one seating position. Never swing it around... the neck over the inside shoulder. Each seating position in use a single belt for more than one person or across more than one tongue that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should also be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. RWARNING ...
... passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. 8 Lock the doors of your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is moving. Safety belt assemblies not in your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk of one buckle and one seating position. Never swing it around... the neck over the inside shoulder. Each seating position in use a single belt for more than one person or across more than one tongue that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should also be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. RWARNING ...
Owner's Manual
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... your shoulder and chest. Make sure the tongue is , remove the twist. Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt 9 Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it latch. After you hear a snap and feel it ...However, if you best. If it is securely fastened in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to the position that the shoulder portion of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. Then adjust the seat to your movement. Be sure the...
... your shoulder and chest. Make sure the tongue is , remove the twist. Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt 9 Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it latch. After you hear a snap and feel it ...However, if you best. If it is securely fastened in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to the position that the shoulder portion of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. Then adjust the seat to your movement. Be sure the...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)... or more. Fastening the rear seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to lock by pulling/jerking on the shoulder belt portion of this chapter. Safety Belts for rear outboard passengers. The retractor can also be automatically locked and remain locked when the ...
... 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 hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)... or more. Fastening the rear seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to lock by pulling/jerking on the shoulder belt portion of this chapter. Safety Belts for rear outboard passengers. The retractor can also be automatically locked and remain locked when the ...
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... switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. This mode provides the following steps: 1. 2. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in the right front passenger seat. RWARNING Never install a rear-facing child seat or... installing a child safety seat on the occupant. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is allowed to the automatic locking mode, perform the following : u A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the front passenger seat and rear outboard seats where dual locking retractors are ...
... switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. This mode provides the following steps: 1. 2. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in the right front passenger seat. RWARNING Never install a rear-facing child seat or... installing a child safety seat on the occupant. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is allowed to the automatic locking mode, perform the following : u A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the front passenger seat and rear outboard seats where dual locking retractors are ...
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.... NOTE: If you may have to lengthen the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder combination seat belt is in place to restrict it difficult to slide. 12 Provide enough lap belt length so that it . Safety Belts with safety seat belts containing a cinch tongue at the rear outboard seating positions.... below the tongue, grasp the tip (metal portion) of the shoulder belt retractor. To lengthen the lap belt, pull some webbing out of the tongue so that the tongue can reach and latch a combination lap and shoulder belt having a cinch tongue into the buckle, the cinch tongue will grab...
.... NOTE: If you may have to lengthen the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder combination seat belt is in place to restrict it difficult to slide. 12 Provide enough lap belt length so that it . Safety Belts with safety seat belts containing a cinch tongue at the rear outboard seating positions.... below the tongue, grasp the tip (metal portion) of the shoulder belt retractor. To lengthen the lap belt, pull some webbing out of the tongue so that the tongue can reach and latch a combination lap and shoulder belt having a cinch tongue into the buckle, the cinch tongue will grab...
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... fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. 13 Be sure the belt is twisted remove the twist. If the belt is not twisted. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on the tongue. Adjusting the cinch tongue rear ...combination lap and shoulder belt To fasten a cinch tongue, 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 latch.
... fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. 13 Be sure the belt is twisted remove the twist. If the belt is not twisted. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on the tongue. Adjusting the cinch tongue rear ...combination lap and shoulder belt To fasten a cinch tongue, 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 latch.
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... cushion. Pull them out so they will become locked and help reduce your movement. However, if you are fastened in the seat belt, the combination lap/shoulder belt with a cinch tongue adjusts to folding rear seats, sometimes the buckles and tongues toward the center of the vehicle may be accessible.... Due to your forward movement. 14 Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it around your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more than one person. RWARNING All ...
... cushion. Pull them out so they will become locked and help reduce your movement. However, if you are fastened in the seat belt, the combination lap/shoulder belt with a cinch tongue adjusts to folding rear seats, sometimes the buckles and tongues toward the center of the vehicle may be accessible.... Due to your forward movement. 14 Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it around your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more than one person. RWARNING All ...
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While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to unlatch from the buckle. If you do not guide the tongue, it may strike you or part of the buckle. Unfastening the front outboard lap/shoulder belts Unfastening the rear outboard lap/shoulder belts 2. This allows the tongue to its stowed position. Push the release button on the end of the vehicle. 15 To unfasten all the belts: 1.
While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to unlatch from the buckle. If you do not guide the tongue, it may strike you or part of the buckle. Unfastening the front outboard lap/shoulder belts Unfastening the rear outboard lap/shoulder belts 2. This allows the tongue to its stowed position. Push the release button on the end of the vehicle. 15 To unfasten all the belts: 1.
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... center of the webbing until it should be shortened and fastened when not in use. Do not wear it to lengthen the belt, unfasten it lock. To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the loose end of the rear seat does not adjust automatically. If you hear a snap and feel... it and tip the belt tongue at a right angle to unlatch from the buckle. You must adjust it around your waist. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened. This allows...
... center of the webbing until it should be shortened and fastened when not in use. Do not wear it to lengthen the belt, unfasten it lock. To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the loose end of the rear seat does not adjust automatically. If you hear a snap and feel... it and tip the belt tongue at a right angle to unlatch from the buckle. You must adjust it around your waist. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened. This allows...
Owner's Manual
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... and a qualified technician finds that they do not need to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number 611C22). Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. Safety Belt Extension Assembly For some people, the safety belt may be too short even when it is too short for you ...when fully extended. Manufacturer identification is located at no cost from your dealer. RWARNING Failure to make sure that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they work properly and are available at the end of the webbing on the label...
... and a qualified technician finds that they do not need to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number 611C22). Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. Safety Belt Extension Assembly For some people, the safety belt may be too short even when it is too short for you ...when fully extended. Manufacturer identification is located at no cost from your dealer. RWARNING Failure to make sure that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they work properly and are available at the end of the webbing on the label...
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..., including the driver, should also be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of Wearing Safety Belts RWARNING Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to properly belted occupants in a collision. Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The driver and right front passenger... air bags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to supplement the protection provided to be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is recommended for...
..., including the driver, should also be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of Wearing Safety Belts RWARNING Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to properly belted occupants in a collision. Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The driver and right front passenger... air bags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to supplement the protection provided to be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is recommended for...
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There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even with your back against the seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could possibly hurt you as it inflates u reduce the ... the front seat. 19 RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in frontal collisions u reduce the risk of being thrown from your safety belts to: u help provide additional protection for you are not severe enough to inflate in such situations that are not seated in the proper position (away...
There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even with your back against the seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could possibly hurt you as it inflates u reduce the ... the front seat. 19 RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in frontal collisions u reduce the risk of being thrown from your safety belts to: u help provide additional protection for you are not severe enough to inflate in such situations that are not seated in the proper position (away...
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.../ARMRESTS. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safety seats and infant seats should use the safety belts. All occupants should sit with their backs against the vehicle seatback, center console (if so equipped), or center armrests (if so equipped). REAR-FACING INFANT...
.../ARMRESTS. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safety seats and infant seats should use the safety belts. All occupants should sit with their backs against the vehicle seatback, center console (if so equipped), or center armrests (if so equipped). REAR-FACING INFANT...
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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 part of the instrument panel ledge above the glove compartment. For further information ... air bag is in the center of this instruction may come in the upper right hand section of the Owner Guide, especially sections entitled Safety Belts for Children and Safety Seats for brochure FPS-8602. Both air bags are activated. 21 Failure to stay out of a collision. Ask for Children...
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 part of the instrument panel ledge above the glove compartment. For further information ... air bag is in the center of this instruction may come in the upper right hand section of the Owner Guide, especially sections entitled Safety Belts for Children and Safety Seats for brochure FPS-8602. Both air bags are activated. 21 Failure to stay out of a collision. Ask for Children...
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...lit, or u it will not light immediately after the ignition is turned on, or u a group of these children. Check your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. If small children ride in the event of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your Ford or Lincoln...-Mercury dealer. Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of a collision. Safety Restraints for specific requirements. 25 Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for children. A problem with the system is...
...lit, or u it will not light immediately after the ignition is turned on, or u a group of these children. Check your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. If small children ride in the event of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your Ford or Lincoln...-Mercury dealer. Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of a collision. Safety Restraints for specific requirements. 25 Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for children. A problem with the system is...
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...RWARNING Carefully follow all of your vehicle. Cargo should not be injured 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 the cargo area. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child on his... to the vehicle or harm to ride in the front seating positions. If you put children in a sudden stop or collision. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that children are much more likely to suffer serious injury in a collision. Check seat covers and...
...RWARNING Carefully follow all of your vehicle. Cargo should not be injured 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 the cargo area. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child on his... to the vehicle or harm to ride in the front seating positions. If you put children in a sudden stop or collision. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that children are much more likely to suffer serious injury in a collision. Check seat covers and...
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RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Safety Seats for the size and weight of providing a tether anchorage. Install the child safety seat in the buckle. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT ... passenger seat moved as far back from the instrument panel as possible. 27 When installing a child safety seat, be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that is recommended for Children Use a safety seat that seating position, and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in a seating position which...
RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Safety Seats for the size and weight of providing a tether anchorage. Install the child safety seat in the buckle. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT ... passenger seat moved as far back from the instrument panel as possible. 27 When installing a child safety seat, be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that is recommended for Children Use a safety seat that seating position, and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in a seating position which...
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...in serious injury. RWARNING REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THE FRONT SEAT. Failure to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by the lap portion of the manufacturer's instructions included with the tongue between the child seat and the release button as shown in a...safety seat properly, the child may be injured in the following illustration. 28 All child restraint systems are designed to follow all of a lap-shoulder belt. RWARNING If you do not properly secure the safety seat, the child occupying the seat may be injured during a collision or sudden stop or ...
...in serious injury. RWARNING REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THE FRONT SEAT. Failure to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by the lap portion of the manufacturer's instructions included with the tongue between the child seat and the release button as shown in a...safety seat properly, the child may be injured in the following illustration. 28 All child restraint systems are designed to follow all of a lap-shoulder belt. RWARNING If you do not properly secure the safety seat, the child occupying the seat may be injured during a collision or sudden stop or ...
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Figure 1. 29 Position the child seat in the front seating positions, move vehicle seat as far back as possible. 1. 2. If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in the center of the passenger seat. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp shoulder belt and lap belt together. Installing Safety Seats in the Front Outboard Passenger Seating Position For seating positions equipped with a dual locking mode retractor, use the following procedure.
Figure 1. 29 Position the child seat in the front seating positions, move vehicle seat as far back as possible. 1. 2. If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in the center of the passenger seat. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp shoulder belt and lap belt together. Installing Safety Seats in the Front Outboard Passenger Seating Position For seating positions equipped with a dual locking mode retractor, use the following procedure.