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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will
probably return to it when you have a specific
question or need additional information. To help
you find specific information quickly, you can
use the table of contents or the index.
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book
provides a page number following each item
which indicates where detailed information can
be found.
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This guide has atable of contentsat the
beginning of the book to show chapter titles.
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book
and search in the alphabetical listing for the
word that best describes the information you
need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We
have designed the Index so that you can find
information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your
dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of
Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box
1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3.
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Your Maintenance Schedule and
Record Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet lists
the services that are most important for keeping
your vehicle in good condition. A record log is
also provided to help you keep track of all
services performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of
warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended
Warranties on certain parts, and Emissions
Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully
to find out about your vehicle's warranties and
your basic rights and responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the
addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
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Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan
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If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can
buy a Ford Extended Service Plan for your
vehicle. This optional contract provides service
protection for a longer period of time than the
basic warranty that comes with your vehicle.
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You do not have to buy this option when you
buy your vehicle. However, your option to
purchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runs
out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your
dealer for more details about the Ford Extended
Service Plan.
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If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not
take advantage of the Ford Extended Service
Plan at the time of purchase, you may still be
eligible. See your dealer for the details.
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Proper stowage of shoulder safety belt
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Location of the detachable anchor warning label on safety
belt
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In order to remove the rear seat, the safety belt
must be disengaged from the seat. To disengage
the safety belt from the seat, insert a key or
small screwdriver into the slot provided on the
detachable anchor. Then lift upward. See
previous illustration.
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20 [SR05200( E )02/95]Whenever a rear seat has been removed, the
tongue end of the detachable anchor must be
correctly stowed. See the following illustrations.
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Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your
vehicle it must be placed in its original
position. Improper installation of the seat
will prevent correct use of the safety belts
and could increase the risk of injury.
Refer to the warning label on the seat
belt.
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After installing the rear seat, make sure the
safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into
the detachable anchor. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to not work properly. Then
insert the detachable anchor tongue into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and
feel the latch engage.
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Adjustable Lap Belts Without Retractors
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On the center seat of the three-passenger bench
seat, and both inboard seats of the
four-passenger bench seat, you will find a lap
belt without a retractor, but does have a locking
adjustable tongue. Shorten and fasten these belts
when you are not using them. To make each
belt longer, tip the tongue at a right angle to the
belt and pull the belt over your lap until the
tongue reaches the buckle.
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Fastening occupant safety lap belts
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To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips
and insert the tongue into the correct buckle on
your seat until you hear a snap and feel it latch.
Make sure the buckle is securely fastened by
pulling tongue.
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Adjust the belt so that it fits snugly and as low
as possible around the hips:
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If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it
and repeat the procedure above.
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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the
loose end of the webbing.
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Safety Belt Bed/Seat Pocket
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Location of the safety belt bed/seat pockets
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To unfasten the belt:
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1. Push the release button on the buckle. This
allows the tongue to unlatch from the
buckle.
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Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
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Procedure to Correct a Twisted Safety
Shoulder Belt at the ªDº Ring (if so
equipped) Front and/or Rear Outboard
Seating Positions.
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NOTE: The restraint system shown in the
following figures may be different than
the restraint system in your vehicle.
However, use these figures and this
procedure to correct a twisted safety
shoulder belt at any outboard seating
position that has a ªDº ring.
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