FORD ESCORT 1996 7.G Owners Manual

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Tether anchorage hardware
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The 2-door hatchback, 4-door hatchback, and
wagon models have tether anchors at the
locations shown.
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Tether attachment locations in the 2-door hatchback and
4-door hatchback models
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Tether attachment locations in the 4-door LX model
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1. Find the plastic snap on covers for the tether
anchors in the locations shown.
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2. Use a screwdriver or coin to snap the covers
off the anchor in a rearward and upward
direction. Remove the covers completely.
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NOTE: On the 4-door sedan model, holes have
to be cut through the package tray (at
the locations shown) to attach the
tether anchors. The package tray trim
panel has visible markings at these
locations showing where to cut the
holes (see the appropriate illustration).
A sharp knife is recommended for
cutting through the panel.
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3. Snap the tether strap hook onto the tether
anchor.
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Built-In Child Seat (If Equipped)
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The optional rear seat may include a built-in
child seat. This child restraint is to be usedonly
by children who are at least one year old, weigh
between 20 and 60 pounds (9 and 27 kilograms)
and whose shoulders (top) are below the
shoulder harness slots. See Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Proper child shoulder height
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If your child is less than one year old or weighs
less than 20 pounds (9 kilograms),alwaysuse a
rear facing infant or convertible seat because a
child of that size is not sufficiently developed to
withstand crash forces in a front facing position.
Follow the specific manufacturer's instructions
for weight and height restrictions.
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Children must be properly buckled before riding
in the vehicle. It is the law in every state and
province. This child seat conforms to all
Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety
standards.
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The rear seatback must be fully locked
before operating the child restraint system.
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Ensure that the latch release buttons are in the
full up (locked) positions on both sides of the
seat.
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92 [SR20230(ALL)08/95]When the latch release buttons are in the full up
position (locked) and the built-in child seat is
open, the rear seatback cannot be unlocked and
folded down. See Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Latch release buttons
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Built-In Child Seat Belt Retractors
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The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped
with a dual locking mode retractor. The child
seat belts can be used with the retractor in either
the emergency locking mode or the automatic
locking mode. In the emergency locking mode,
the retractor allows freedom of movement,
locking only on hard braking, hard cornering, or
collisions. In the automatic locking mode, the
retractor will remain locked and does not allow
the child freedom of movement.
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The retractor will switch from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode
when the shoulder belts are pulled all the way
out. The retractor will switch back to emergency
locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and
the shoulder belts retract completely.
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The automatic locking mode must be used to
hold small children in position, particularly
sleeping children and those who may try to
squirm out of the belts.
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RWARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your
vehicle.
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RWARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow all of the instructions on
the use of this child restraint system can
result in your child striking the vehicle's
interior during a sudden stop or crash.
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94 [SR20320(ALL)08/95]How to use the Built-In Child Seat
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Read the following procedures and all of the
labels on the built-in child seat before using the
seat.
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Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a
booster cushion with the adult safety
belts. A child using the adult belts could
slide forward and out from under the
safety belts.
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1. Slide hand under the flap and pull down the
top portion of the child seat. See Figure 3.
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NOTE: The child seat cannot be opened unless
the seatback is latched in the upright
position.
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Figure 3: Unfolding built-in child seat
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2. Release the cushion retention clip. See
Figure 4.
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Figure 4: Location of cushion retention clip and
warning/instruction labels
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3. Lower the child seat cushion. If the child
seat cannot be opened, return to the dealer
for repair.
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4. Read the information and warnings on the
top half of the child seat flap and shoulder
belt. Refer to Figure 4. Check the child's size,
weight and age to be sure the child is not
too small or too large for the child seat.
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half page art:0070115-DFigure 5: Unfolding built-in child seat
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5. Fold the top half of the child seat under the
child seat cushion to provide an elevated
seating surface as shown in Figure 5.
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6. If the chest clip is connected, squeeze the top
and the bottom of the right half of the chest
clip and pull to separate both halves.
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7. Place the child on the child seat and position
the shoulder belts over each shoulder. Refer
to Figure 6.
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Figure 6: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
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NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to
become familiar with the indicator
windows located on the crotch safety
belt buckle and the chest clip. When
either of the tongues or the chest clip
is unbuckled, the color red appears in
the window. When the tongues or
chest clip are securely buckled, the
color green appears. See Figures 7
and 9.
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8. Insert the left safety belt tongue into the
single opening of the crotch safety belt
buckle as shown in Figure 6, then insert the
right tongue as shown in Figure 7. The
indicator window on each tongue must
appear green when buckled.
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RWARNING
If both tongues do not latch in the buckle,
do not use the child seat. See your dealer
for repairs.
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half page art:0070120-DFigure 7: Fastening the crotch safety belt buckle
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9. Fasten both halves of the chest clip below
the child's shoulders and adjust it to
comfortably hold the child's shoulders and
adjust it to comfortably hold the shoulder
belts in place on the child's chest. The color
green must show in the indicator when
fastened. The purpose of this clip is to
position the shoulder belts correctly on the
child's shoulders. The clip can be easily
pulled apart and is designed to pull apart
during a collision. The clip helps keep the
belts on the shoulders of a sleeping or
squirming child. Refer to Figures 8 and 9.
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