FORD EXPLORER 1996 2.G Owner's Guide

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The location of the air bag and warning labels
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If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact
and activate the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is
designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more
severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of similar size and weight)
head-on at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses
the crash severity rather than vehicle speed, some frontal
collisions at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the
air bag.
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When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate
rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a fraction of a
second. Immediately after inflation, the air bags deflate by
releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole
process takes place in a matter of seconds.
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RWARNING
Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do
not touch them after inflation.
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The air bag system uses a readiness light on the instrument
cluster and a tone to indicate the condition of the system. When
you turn the ignition key to the ON position, this light will
illuminate for approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. NOTE:
Maintenance of the air bag system is not required.
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Inflated driver-side air bag
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Inflated passenger-side air bag
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RWARNING
If the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT
FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY. If the air bag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
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To ensure that the air bag system will operate as intended in a
crash, the system is equipped with a diagnostic module, which
controls a readiness lamp and a warning tone. The diagnostic
module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system,
the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag
inflators.
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A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the
following:
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the readiness light will either flash or stay lit,
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or it will not light immediately after ignition is turned on,
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or a group of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will
repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired.
[SR13225(ALL)08/95]
If any of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced
at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the air bag supplemental restraint system may not
function properly in the event of a collision.
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RWARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Disposal of supplemental air bag equipped vehicles
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[SR13700(ALL)06/95]
For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your
local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Air bagsMUSTbe
disposed of by qualified personnel.
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Safety Restraints for Children
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In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law to use safety
restraints for children. If small children ride in your vehicle Ð
this generally includes children who are four years old or
younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or less Ð you must
put them in safety seats that are made specially for children.
Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for these
children. Check your local and state laws for specific
requirements.
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RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap
while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a collision.
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RWARNING
To prevent the risk of injury, make sure children sit
where they can be properly restrained.
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RWARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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RWARNING
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
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RWARNING
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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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
Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle.
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Built-In Child Seat (If equipped)
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The rear seat may include an optional built-in child safety seat
(passenger side). Refer to Figures 1 and 2. This child restraint is
to be usedonlyby children who are at least one year old,
weight between 20 and 60 pounds (9 and 27 kilograms) and
whose shoulders (top) are below the bottom of the headrest in
thefull upposition. If your child is less than one year old or
weighs less than 20 pounds (9 kilograms),alwaysuse a rear or
facing infant or child seat because a child of that size is not
sufficiently developed to withstand crash forces in a front facing
position.
[SR15050( X)10/94]
If your child is less than one year old but is too big for an
infant seat, use a convertible child safety seat placed in the rear
facing mode.
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Figure 1: Built-in child safety seat in the closed position
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Figure 2: Built-in child safety seat in the open position
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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.
[SR15075( X)10/94]
Frequently check the child seat's lap and shoulder harness belts
for correct placement and tightness. Use only if the harness belts
can be pulled snug and will stay snug. If belts do not stay snug,
return to dealer for repair.
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Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with
this child seat snugly around your child.
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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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How to Use Built-In Child Safety Seat
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Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the
Built-In Child Seat before using the seat. Refer to Figures 1
through 14.
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RWARNING
Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a booster cushion
with the adult lap belt. The five-point belt harness of the
Built-In Seat provides much more secure restraint than a
lap belt. Children who are the proper size to use the
Built-In Child Seat should use the five-point belts.
Children who sit in the right rear seat but are too large
to use the Built-In Child Seat should use the lap/shoulder
belt, but should sit on the seat cushion rather than on the
built-in seat.
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To release the head restraint, grasp the pull strap and pull
toward you (approximately one inch), which will allow you
to insert your hand at the bottom of the head restraint, as
shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3: Releasing the child safety seat head restraint
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