FORD F150 1996 10.G Owner's Manual

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one third page pica art:0020639-DUnfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
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2. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to
its stowed position. If you do not guide the
tongue, it may strike you or part of the
vehicle.
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How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt
Retractor
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If you should jam the lap belt retractor by
allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted,
you can free the webbing with this procedure:
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1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it
on the retractor spool.
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2. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it
is completely retracted. Repeat previous step
if necessary.
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3. Pull the belt out of the retractor as far as it
will go and untwist the belt or remove the
object that is jamming the belt. Let the belt
retract.
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4. Then, pull the belt out and let it retract
several times to make sure that the belt
works properly.
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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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20 [SR09515(BEF )05/95]1. Grasp the belt webbing at the ªDº ring. See
Figure 2.
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2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself
as required to remove the twist.
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3. Feed the folded portion of the belt through
the ªDº ring.
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4. When completed, the safety belt should look
like Figure 3.
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Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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For some people, the safety belt may be too
short even when it is fully extended. You can
add about eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length
with a safety belt extension assembly (part
number 611C22). Safety belt extensions are
available at no cost from your dealer.
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Use only extensions manufactured by the same
supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer
identification is located at the end of the webbing
on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension
only if the safety belt is too short for you when
fully extended. Do not use extension to change the
fit of the shoulder belt across the torso.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will
affect the performance of the safety belts
and increase the risk of personal injury.
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Safety Belt Maintenance
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Check your safety belt system periodically to
make sure that it works properly and isn't
damaged. If the webbing shows any wear, nicks
or cuts, have it examined by a qualified
technician to determine if replacement is
necessary. Always have your safety belt system
checked after a collision by a qualified
technician.
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All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if so equipped), child safety seat
tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after
any collision. Ford recommends that all safety
belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a
collision be replaced. However, if the collision
was minor and a qualified technician finds that
the belts do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. 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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Cleaning the Safety Belts
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Clean the safety belts with any mild soap
solution that is recommended for cleaning
upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye the
belt webbing because this may weaken it.
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Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
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Driver air bag (F-150 Ð F-250 under 8500
lbs. only)
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Your vehicle is equipped with a driver side air
bag supplemental restraint system located in the
steering wheel and identified by the letters
ªSRSº in the center of the wheel.
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The driver air bag is a Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS), provided in addition to the driver
lap/shoulder belt, and is designed to
supplement the protection provided to a
properly belted driver in moderate to severe
frontal collisions. The supplemental air bag
system does not provide restraint to the lower
body.
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The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
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RWARNING
Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle
occupants to be properly restrained and
help reduce the risk of injury in a
collision.
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RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, even when an air bag Supplemental
Restraint System is provided.
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There are four very important reasons to use
safety belts even with an air bag system. Use
your safety belts to:
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help keep you in the proper seating position
(away from the air bag) when it inflates
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reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or
rear impact collisions, because an air bag is
not designed to inflate in such situations
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reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions
that are not severe enough to activate the
supplemental air bag
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reduce the risk of being thrown from your
vehicle
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The Importance of Being Properly Seated
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In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely
fast to help provide additional protection for
you. In order to do this, the air bag must inflate
with considerable force. If you are not seated in
a normal riding position with your back against
the seatback, the air bag may not protect you
properly and could possibly hurt you as it
inflates.
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RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment
on or near the air bag cover on the
steering wheel or in front seat areas that
may come in contact with a deploying air
bag. Failure to follow this instruction may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a collision.
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How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System Operates
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The air bag supplemental restraint system has
two main parts. One part is the air bag system
with the driver air bag and inflator located in
the center of the steering wheel. The second part
is the electrical system, which has impact
sensors, and a diagnostic module, and backup
power supply. The diagnostic module monitors
its own internal circuits and the supplemental air
bag electrical system readiness, including the
impact sensors, the system wiring, the air bag
system readiness light, air bag power, and the
air bag ignitor.
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The location of the air bag and warning label
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The air bag system uses a readiness light and a
tone to indicate the condition of the system. The
readiness light is in the instrument cluster. When
you turn the ignition to the ON position, this
light will illuminate for approximately six (6)
seconds and then turn off. This indicates that the
system is operating normally.NOTE:
Maintenance of the air bag system is not
required.
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A problem with the system is indicated by one
or more of the following: the readiness light will
either flash or stay lit, or it will not light, or a
group of five beeps will be heard.
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RWARNING
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the air bag system
serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer immediately.
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Tone generator
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The air bag readiness light indicates the air bag
system condition. However, a series of five sets
of five beeps will be heard only if the readiness
light does not work and there is a problem with
the air bag system. This also means that the Air
Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is in
need of service. The tone pattern will repeat
(five sets of five beeps) periodically until the
problem and light are repaired. Unless serviced,
the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System may
not function properly in the event of a collision.
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RWARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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The air bag system is designed to stay out of
sight until it is activated. The air bag system is
designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled
collisions more severe than hitting a parked
vehicle of similar size and weight head-on at
about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system
senses the crash severity rather than vehicle
speed,somefrontal collisions at speeds above
28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the air bag.
The system activates when the sensors detect a
forward deceleration equal to or greater than the
deceleration experienced if you would drive
your vehicle into a solid wall at 14 mph. In
some side impacts, the forward deceleration of
your vehicle can be great enough to deploy your
air bag.
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The following four steps show how the air bag
system works:
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1. Sensors in the vehicle will detect the degree
of severity of a frontal impact. When the
sensor system is activated, electric current
flows to the inflator and the system ignites
the gas generant.
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2. The propellant then rapidly burns in the
metal container. The rapid burning produces
nitrogen gas and small amounts of dust. The
nitrogen gas and dust are cooled and filtered
during inflation of the air bag.
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3. The inflating supplemental air bag splits
open the trim cover. The supplemental air
bag then rapidly unfolds and inflates in front
of the driver.
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NOTE: STEPS 1-3 TAKE PLACE IN A
FRACTION OF A SECOND.
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