belt FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997 1.G Owners Manual
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[IS03700( ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
If the anti-lock brake system warning
light remains on or comes on while
driving, have the braking system checked
by a qualified service technician as soon
as possible.
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[IS03800( ALL)03/96]
NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock
system, and the brake warning light is
not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled
but normal brake function remains
operational.
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[IS04600( ALL)03/96]
Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
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[IS04700( ALL)03/96]
This warning light and chime remind you to
fasten your safety belt. The following conditions
will take place:
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[IS04900( GV)03/96]
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If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when
the ignition is turned to the ON position, the
light will turn on for 1 to 2 minutes and the
chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.
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[IS05200( GV)03/96]
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If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the
light is on or the chime is sounding, both the
light and the chime will turn off.
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[IS05400( GV)03/96]
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If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the
ignition is turned to the ON position, neither
the light nor the chime will turn on.
[IS05600( ALL)04/96]
one inch art:0010118-A
The safety belt warning light
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[IS25122( GV)03/96]
3. Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE
COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL
THE ENGINE IS COOL.
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[IS25123( GV)03/96]
4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine, seeEngine Coolantin the
Index. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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[IS25124( GV)03/96]
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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[IS25125( GV)03/96]
If only the top two and bottom two bars appear
on the gauge, then the system is indicating that
it requires servicing. Contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
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[IS25127( GV)03/96]
Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
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[IS25128( GV)03/96]
This warning light and chime remind you to
fasten your safety belt. The following conditions
will take place:
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[IS25129( GV)03/96]
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If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when
the ignition is turned to the ON position, the
light will turn on for 1 to 2 minutes and the
chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.
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[IS25130( GV)03/96]
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If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the
light is on or the chime is sounding, both the
light and the chime will turn off.
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[IS25131( GV)03/96]
q
If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the
ignition is turned to the ON position, neither
the light nor the chime will turn on.
[IS25133( GV)05/96]
one inch art:0010118-A
The safety belt warning light
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To recline the front seat:
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1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[SS03100( ALL)12/95]
3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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[SS03200( ALL)12/95]
4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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[SS03400( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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[SS03500( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
[SS03600( GV)12/95]
one third page art:0010254-B
The seatback recliner handle
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Power Seat Recliner/Lumbar Option
[SS05600( GV)12/95]
The arrows on the power seat control panel
indicate the direction the seat or seatback will
move. To adjust the seat or seatback move the
control knob in the desired direction.
[SS05700( GV)12/95]
The power lumbar switch controls the inflation
of the lumbar support pad in the seatback. To
inflate the lumbar pad, push the forward portion
of the switch. To deflate the pad, press the rear
portion of the switch.
[SS05800( GV)12/95]
one third page art:0010686-B
The power lumbar switch
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[SS10500( ALL)02/96]
Important Safety Belt Information
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada, the law requires their use.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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[SS11400( ALL)02/96]
To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theInstrumentationchapter.
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[SS11500( ALL)02/96]
See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for Childrenin this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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[SS11600( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
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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[SS11700( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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[SS11800( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Ford recommends that all safety belt
assemblies and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified technician
after any collision. Safety belt assemblies
not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
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[SS11900( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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[SS12000( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
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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[SS12100( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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[SS12200( ALL)02/96]
Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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[SS12300( ALL)12/95]
While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
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[SS12400( ALL)01/96]
After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
[SS12600( ALL)12/95]
To fasten the belt,pull the lap/shoulder belt
from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of
the belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure
the belt is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make
sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.
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[SS12700( BCGV)01/96]
quarter page art:0010018-B
Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt
[SS13000( BCGV)12/95]
one third page art:0010502-A
Fastening the rear seat combination lap and shoulder belt
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[SS13200( ALL)02/96]
NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Informationin
this chapter.
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Safety Belts for All Passenger Outboard
Seating Positions
[SS13600( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the
front and rear outboard passenger seats.
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Dual locking mode retractors operate in two
ways:
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[SS14000( ALL)02/96]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
[SS14100( ALL)12/95]
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.
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Automatic locking mode
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[SS14300( ALL)08/95]
In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will be automatically locked and remain
locked when the combination lap/shoulder
safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the
occupant freedom of movement. This mode
provides the following:
[SS14400( ALL)04/96]
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the occupant.
[SS14500( ALL)04/96]
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Child seat or infant carrier installation
restraint.
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[SS14600( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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[SS14700( ALL)01/96]
This modemust be usedwhen installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
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To switch the retractor from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode,
perform the following steps:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted and, when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound is heard. At this time, the belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode).
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[SS15100( ALL)12/95]
3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract.
[SS15200( ALL)04/96]
NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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[SS16900( GV)01/96]
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
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[SS17000( GV)05/96]
Driver and right front passenger
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[SS17100( GV)12/95]
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the release
button (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up or
down until the belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Release the button and make sure
the adjuster is firmly in one of the five (5)
positions.
[SS17200( GV)12/95]
WARNING
If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder
or on your upper arm, there is a greater
risk of severe injury in a collision.
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BE SURE THE BELT IS PROPERLY
POSITIONED ON YOUR SHOULDER EACH
TIME YOU USE THE BELT.
[SS17400( GV)12/95]
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
[SS17500( GV)12/95]
one third page art:0010702-A
The shoulder belt height adjuster
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