warning FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Service Manual

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Checking the retractor
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[SS27201(ALL)01/96]
8. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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[SS27205(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: To remove the retractor from automatic
lock mode, allow seat belt to retract
fully to its stowed position and the
retractor will automatically switch back
to the vehicle sensitive locking mode
for normal adult usage.
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[SS27210(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's
instructions included with the safety seat
you put in your vehicle. If you do not
install and use the safety seat properly,
the child may be injured in a sudden stop
or collision.
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[SS27700(ALL)04/96]
Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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[SS27750(ALL)04/96]
Some manufacturers make safety seats that
include a tether strap that goes over the back of
the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring
point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap
as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of
your child safety seat for information about
ordering a tether strap.
[SS27760(ALL)04/96]
You can attach a tether strap anchor bracket to
the rear floor by using a tether anchor kit
(613D74), available at no charge from any Ford
dealership.
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[SS27770(ALL)01/96]
Read and carefully follow the instructions
provided with the kit for installation of the child
tether strap anchor.
[SS27790(ALL)01/96]
Ford recommends placement of tethered safety
seats in a second row seating position with the
tether strap installed to the tether anchoring
point as shown in the instructions provided with
the child tether strap anchor kit.
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[SS27800(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Only use the tether attachment hole
locations shown in the illustrations. The
tether anchor may not perform properly if
the wrong mounting location is used.
[SS27810(ALL)01/96]
Four (4) tether strap anchor locations have been
provided in your vehicle. If you want your
child's safety seat located in the front, right hand
passenger seat, you must use the tether strap
anchor attachment location under the second
row bench seat or right hand bucket seat. For
second row seating positions, you must use one
of the three (3) tether strap anchor locations
under the third row bench seat.
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140 [SS27812(ALL)01/96]Until a floor anchor is installed, follow these
steps to install a tethered child safety seat in the
front seat:
[SS27814(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS27818(ALL)03/96]
3. Let the retractor wind up the slack from the
lap/shoulder belt. A clicking sound should
be heard as the belt retracts, indicating that
the retractor is in automatic locking mode.
[SS27820(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS27822(ALL)05/96]
5. Tighten the tether strap.
[SS27824(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS27830(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Follow these precautions to decrease the
chance of injury in an accident.
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[SS27840(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30000(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seat (If equipped)
[SS30010(ALL)05/96]
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 22 and 60
pounds (10 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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[SS30020(ALL)03/96]
If your child is less than one year old or weighs
less than 10 kilograms (22 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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[SS30030(ALL)08/95]
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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[SS30070(ALL)01/96]
Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts
provided with this child seat snugly around
your child.
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[SS30080(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults,
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
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[SS30090(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30100(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30110(ALL)08/95]
How to use the Built-In Child Seat
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[SS30120(ALL)01/96]
Read the following procedures and all of the
labels on the Built-In Child Seat before using the
seat.
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[SS30130(ALL)01/96]
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.
[SS30140(ALL)01/96]
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.
[SS30155(ALL)01/96]
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Figure 1
[SS30160(ALL)01/96]
2. Continue to unfold the child seat until it
rests on the seat as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2
[SS30190(ALL)01/96]
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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one third page art:0095053-AFigure 6: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
[SS30300(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30310(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
If both tongues do not latch in the buckle,
do not use the child seat. See your dealer
for repairs.
[SS30320(ALL)01/96]
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Figure 7: Fastening the crotch safety belt buckle
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To stow the built-in child seat:
[SS30430(ALL)01/96]
1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position and lift the protector flap toward
the headrest.
[SS30440(ALL)01/96]
2. Fasten the snaps securely.
[SS30450(ALL)01/96]
3. Pull on the headrest release strap and rotate
the headrest downward until it latches
against the child seat cushion.
[SS30460(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Always fasten the protector flap snaps
when stowing your child seats to prevent
the child seat cushion from rotating
forward in a collision.
[SS30470(ALL)01/96]
The seat can now be used by an adult.
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[SS30480(ALL)01/96]
Inspection after a collision
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[SS30490(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30495(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS30500(ALL)08/95]
Built-in child seat maintenance
[SS30510(ALL)04/96]
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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[SS30540(ALL)01/96]
Safety Belts for Children
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[SS30550(ALL)01/96]
Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts. (See instructions
with your child seat, or contact its manufacturer,
to determine maximum size of child that will
safely fit in the seat.)
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[SS30560(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and
adjusted as described, the risk of serious
injury to the child in a collision will be
much greater.
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[SS30570(ALL)01/96]
If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap and
shoulder belts can be positioned so that it does
not cross or rest in front of the child's face or
neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder
belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the
vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt
fit.
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[SS30580(ALL)01/96]
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on
children who have outgrown child safety seats,
Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning
booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and
provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that
encourages safer seating posture and better fit of
lap and shoulder belts on the child. A
belt-positioning booster should be used if the
shoulder belt rests in front of the child's face or
neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on
both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let
the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion
when the lower legs hang over the edge of the
seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the
specific needs of your child with your
pediatrician.
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[SS30590(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with
a lap-only belt.
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[SS30600(ALL)01/96]
Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap and
shoulder belts should always be worn snugly
and below the hips, touching the child's thighs.
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[SS30610(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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