belt FORD AEROSTAR 1996 1.G Owner's Guide

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Installing Child Safety Seats at
the Rear Center Seating Position
with Locking Adjustable Lap Belt
[SR27350(ALL)08/95]
DO NOT install a forward-facing child safety
seat in the third row center seating position.
Forward-facing seats must be installed with a
lap/shoulder belt, or a lap belt and top tether
strap.
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1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt,
hold the tongue so that its bottom is
perpendicular to the direction of webbing
while sliding the tongue toward the loose
end of webbing.
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2. Place the child safety seat in the center
seating position.
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3. Route the tongue and webbing through the
child seat according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
for the center seating position until you hear
a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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5. Push down on the child seat while pulling
on the loose end of the lap belt webbing to
tighten the belt.
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6. Before placing the child into child seat,
forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-side
and in forward directions to ensure that the
seat is held securely in place. If the child
seat moves excessively, repeat steps 5
through 6, or properly install the child seat
in a different seating position.
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Until a floor anchor is installed, follow these
steps to install a tethered child safety seat in the
front seat:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt in the seat
directly behind the front passenger seat.
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2. Pull all the stored belt out of the rear seat
belt retractor to switch the retractor to
automatic locking mode.
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3. Let the retractor wind up the slack from the
lap/shoulder belt.
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4. Install the child safety seat in the right front
seat. Refer to the previous section on
Installing Child Safety Seats. Hook the tether
strap around the webbing near the center of
the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder
belt.
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5. Tighten the tether strap.
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Until floor-mounted tether anchors are installed,
tether straps of child safety seats in the second
row may be anchored to lap/shoulder belts for
the third row, following the five steps above, or
to the tongue of the third row lap belt.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the chance of injury in an
accident.
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RWARNING
If the anchor bolt(s) is ever removed, the
hole(s) in the floor must be sealed to
prevent the possibility of exhaust fumes
entering the passenger compartment.
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Built-In Child Seat (If equipped)
[SR30010(ALL)05/95]
The second row bench seat may include an
optional built-in child safety seat. This child
restraint is to be usedonlyby 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 in the seatbacks with the headrest in the
full up position.
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If your child is less than one year old or weighs
less than 9 kilograms (20 pounds),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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[SR30070(ALL)05/95]
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 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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RWARNING
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. Pull the headrest release strap and grasp the
headrest as shown in Figure 1. Then release
the strap and rotate the headrest fully until
the latch ªclicksº in the full up position.
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3. Read the information and warnings on the
child seat. Check the child's size, weight and
age to be sure the child is not too small or
too large for the child seat. Refer to Figure 3.
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Figure 3
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4. Pull up on the two black looped straps at
the upper corners of the child seat to unsnap
the cushion protector flap.
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5. Lower the seat cushion.
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6. Pull the lap and shoulder belts cinch release
strap while pulling the shoulder belts fully
out. Refer to Figures 4 and 5.
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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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8. Insert either the left or right safety belt
tongue into the single opening of the crotch
belt buckle as shown in Figure 7. (It does
not matter which tongue is inserted first.)
Then insert the other tongue.
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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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Figure 7: Fastening the crotch safety belt buckle
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54 [SR30330(ALL)08/95]9. Fasten both halves of the chest clip below
the child's shoulders and adjust it to
comfortably hold the shoulder belts in place
on the child's chest. 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
shoulder belts on the shoulders of a sleeping
or squirming child. Refer to Figure 8.
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Figure 8: Securing the chest clip
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10. Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the
crotch safety belt buckle is securely fastened.
Adjust the lap and shoulder belts by pulling
firmly on the adjustment belt. Refer to
Figure 9.
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Figure 9: Checking for securely latched buckle and locked
retractor
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11. If the shoulder belts are pulled too tight,
pull on the lap and shoulder belts cinch
release strap to loosen the shoulder belts on
the child's shoulders. Refer to Figure 4. Then
retighten the lap and shoulder adjustment
belt per Step 10 above.
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To remove the child from the built-in child
seat:
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1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of
the chest clip and pull the halves apart to
open the chest clip. Refer to Figure 8.
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2. Press the release button on the crotch safety
belt buckle.
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3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child's
shoulders and remove the child. Refer to
Figure 6.
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To stow the built-in child seat:
[SR30430(ALL)05/95]
1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position and lift the protector flap toward
the headrest.
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2. Fasten the snaps securely.
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3. Pull on the headrest release strap and rotate
the headrest downward until it latches
against the child seat cushion.
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RWARNING
Always fasten the protector flap snaps
when stowing your child seats to prevent
the child seat cushion from rotating
forward in a collision.
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The seat can now be used by an adult.
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Inspection after a collision
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RWARNING
All built-in child restraints, including
seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches,
interlocks, and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified dealer
technician after any collision.
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[SR30495(ALL)08/95]
If the child seat was in use during a collision,
Ford recommends replacing it. However, if the
collision was minor and a qualified technician
finds that the child restraints do not show
damage and continue to operate properly, they
do not need to be replaced. If there is any
bending of the vehicle seatback or seat structure,
it should also be replaced. Built-in child seats
not in use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
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Built-in child seat maintenance
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Regularly inspect the lap and shoulder belts
system of your child seat. See your Ford dealer
if the shoulder belt webbing is frayed, or if the
buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not
function properly.
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Cleaning
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[SR30530(ALL)08/95]
Your Built-In Child Seat may be cleaned with
mild soap and water. Do not use household
cleaners as they may weaken the webbing or
damage the plastic parts. For your convenience,
the liner can be removed, machine-washed, and
air-dried.
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