child restraint FORD E SERIES 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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Safety Restraints
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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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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
theWarning Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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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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Make sure that you and your passengers
wear safety belts. Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for
front seat passenger and rear seat outboard
passengers.
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Dual Locking Mode Retractors
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Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode
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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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The front seat belt retractor can also be made to
lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
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Automatic Locking Mode
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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:
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant
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Child seat/infant carrier installation restraint
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This mode must be used when installing a child
seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
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14 [SR03030(BEF )04/95]To switch the retractor from the ªemergency
locking modeº to the ªautomatic locking mode,º
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 will be heard. At this time,
the belt retractor is in the ªautomatic locking
modeº (child restraint mode).
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3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract. This
indicates that the retractor is in the
ªautomatic locking mode.º
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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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Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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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 truck receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination lap/shoulder
belt locks and helps reduce your forward
movement. The front seat belt systems can also
be made to lock by jerking on the shoulder belt.
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NOTE: The rear belts cannot be made to lock
up by jerking on shoulder belt.
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Label on radiator support in the engine compartment
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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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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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42 [SR16055( E )05/95]A safety seat can appear to be securely fastened
by the safety belts, but the high forces during a
severe crash could tip it forward if held only by
a lap belt.
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Infants (under one year)
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Restrain infants in a rear-facing infant safety seat
or convertible safety seat in the rear-facing
position. These safety seats can be placed in any
passenger seating position in this vehicle other
than the last row of a 12 or 15 passenger club
wagon, and restrained by either a lap or
lap-shoulder belt according to the instructions on
the safety seat. In vehicle seats equipped with
lap-shoulder belts make sure the retractor is in
the automatic locking mode.ª
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Toddlers (one to four years)
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Install forward-facing convertible safety seats
only in vehicle seating positions equipped with
lap-shoulder belts. Forward facing convertible
safety seats can be used in the center of the
three-passenger second row bench seat only if a
top tether strap is used. Ford recommends
placing forward-facing safety seats in the second
row and using safety seats with top tether straps
for added protection. For more information on
top tether straps seeAttaching safety seats with
tether strapslater in this section.
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DO NOT use a forward-facing safety seat
or an infant seat in the last row of a 12-
or 15-passenger Club Wagon.
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All child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by the
lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
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Buckling the belt
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5. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted and a click is heard. At this time,
the retractor is in the automatic locking
mode (child seat restraint mode). Figure 4.
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NOTE: The dual-locking mode retractor must
be in the automatic locking mode to
properly restrain a child.
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380 Index
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 353
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 65
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 41
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system) 164, 170, 178, 184
Catalytic converter............ 346
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . . 156
Chains, tires.............. 318
Changing a tire............. 247
Charging system gauge.......... 75
Charging system warning light....... 74
Child safety restraints........... 38
child safety belts............ 40
child safety seats............ 41
Child safety seats
and air bags.............. 41
attaching with tether straps....... 53
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 41
in front seat.............. 41
in rear outboard seat.......... 41
tether anchorage hardware........ 53
Chime
headlamps on.............. 77
key in ignition............. 56
safety belt............... 71
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 339
see also fuses............. 331
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs.......... 161
chrome and aluminum parts....... 10
engine compartment.......... 287
exterior................ 9
exterior lamps............. 93
fabric................ 141
headlamps............... 93
instrument panel lens.......... 97
interior lamps.............. 97
plastic parts.............. 10
polishing................ 9
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Index 391
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Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 149
Rear anti-lock brakes.......... 208
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 357
refill capacity............. 353
traction lok............216, 312
Rear window.............. 123
washer reservoir........... 308
Refill capacities for fluids........ 353
Remote entry system.......... 116
arming and disarming the anti-theft
system.............. 118
illuminated entry........... 120
locking/unlocking doors....... 117
panic alarm............. 117
replacement/additional transmitters . . 120
replacing the batteries......... 118
Reporting safety defects......... 266
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult................. 11
child.................. 38
infant............... 38,41
Roadside assistance........... 259
Roadside emergencies.......... 243
Rotating the tires............ 312
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Safe driving tips............ 214
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 11
Safety chains, when towing a trailer . . . 238
Safety defects, reporting......... 266
Safety information relating to automotive
fuels................. 292
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
center front lap belt........... 22
center rear lap belt........... 22
cleaning the safety belts......... 28
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392 Index
Safety restraints (continued)
dual locking mode retractors....... 13
extension assembly........... 27
for adults............... 11
for children............... 38
for infants............. 38,41
for pregnant women........... 11
for third row bench seats........ 16
lap and shoulder belts.......... 14
maintenance.............. 28
proper use............... 11
replacement.............. 28
untwisting or unjamming the safety belt . 24
warning light and chime......... 71
Safety seats for children
and air bags.............. 41
attaching with tether straps....... 53
in front seat.............. 41
in rear outboard............ 41
in rear seat............... 41
tether anchorage hardware........ 53
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)....... 11
Seats
adjusting the seat, manual....... 124
adjusting the seats, power....... 140
bench, removable........... 129
bench, three passenger......... 129
child safety seats............ 41
cleaning upholstery.......... 141
lumbar support............ 141
quick release rear captain's chair.... 126
seat/bed conversion.......... 138
Serial number (VIN)............ 6
Service concerns............. 260
Servicing your vehicle
precautions when servicing...... 280
servicing when you tow........ 258
Shift-lock system........ 60,196, 202
Shift positions (see Gearshift).....195, 200
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394 Index
Storing your vehicle........... 361
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 74
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).... 29
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Tail lamps, cleaning............ 93
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 83
Testing the warning lights......... 58
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints).......... 53
Tilt steering wheel............ 105
Tires
changing............... 247
checking the pressure.......310±311
cleaning............... 319
inspection and maintenance...... 311
replacing............... 315
rotating............... 312
snow tires and chains......... 318
spare tire.............247±248
storing your vehicle.......... 363
tire grades.............. 315
treadwear.............. 315
wear bands.............. 315
wheel and tire matching........ 318
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 219
Towing your vehicle........... 258
with a tow truck........... 258
Traction-lok rear axle........216, 312
Trailer Towing............. 219
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 225
safety chains............. 238
trailer brakes............. 238
Transmission
automatic operation........195, 200
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