child lock FORD MUSTANG 1999 4.G Owners Manual

The automatic locking mode is not available on the
driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
²When a tight lap/shoulder fit is desired.
²Anytimea child safety seat is installed in a
passenger front or outboard rear seating position
(if equipped). Refer toSafety Restraints for
ChildrenorSafety Seats for Childrenlater in
this chapter.
How to use the automatic locking mode
²Buckle the
combination lap and
shoulder belt.
²Grasp the shoulder
portion and pull
downward until the
entire belt is
extracted.
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When installing a child safety seat:
²Review and follow
the information
presented in theAir
Bag Supplemental
Restraint System
section in this
chapter.
²Use the correct
safety belt buckle for that seating position.
²Insert 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.
²Keep the buckle release button pointing up and
away from the safety seat, with the tongue
between the child seat and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.
²Place seat back in upright position.
²Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode.
Refer toAutomatic locking mode(passenger
side front and outboard rear seating positions)(if
equipped).
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat
having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat
in a seating position which is capable of providing a
tether anchorage. For more information on top
tether straps, refer toAttaching safety seats with
tether straps.
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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3. While holding the
shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route
the tongue through the
child seat according to
the child seat
manufacturer's
instructions. Be sure
the belt webbing is not
twisted.
4. Insert the belt
tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle
closest to the direction
the tongue is coming
from) for that seating
position until you hear
a snap and feel the
latch engage. Make
sure the tongue is
latched securely by
pulling on it.
5. To put the retractor
in the automatic
locking mode, grasp
the shoulder portion of
the belt and pull
downward until all of
the belt is extracted
and a click is heard.
6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it
retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.
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7. Pull the lap belt
portion across the child
seat toward the buckle
and pull up on the
shoulder belt while
pushing down with
your knee on the child
seat.
8. Allow the safety belt
to retract to remove
any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the
child in the seat,
forcibly tilt the seat
forward and back to
make sure the seat is
securely held in place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make
sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat
steps two through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly
secured before each use.
Attaching safety seats with tether straps
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.
Tether anchorage hardware
Attachment holes (at each rear seating position)
have been provided in your vehicle to attach anchor
hardware, if desired. Tether anchorage hardware kits
(part number 613D74) including instructions, may
be obtained at no charge from any Ford or
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the
bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the
glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb
to break the next time the headlamps are
operated.
To remove the headlamp bulb:
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position,
then open the hood.
2. At the back of the
headlamp, pull two
retainer pins up to
release the headlamp
assembly.
3. Pull headlamp
assembly forward
disengaging the lamp
from the rear hidden snap retainers to expose the
back of the bulb.
4. Release clip and
disconnect the
electrical connector
from the bulb.
5. Remove the bulb
retaining ring by
rotating it
counterclockwise
(when viewed from the
rear) about
1¤4turn to
free it from the bulb socket, and slide the ring off
the plastic base. Keep the ring to retain the new
bulb.
6. Without turning, remove the old bulb from the
lamp assembly by gently pulling it straight out of the
lamp assembly.
Maintenance and care
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Air bag supplemental
restraint system ........ 74
and child
safety seats ............. 76
description .............. 74
disposal .................... 79
driver air bag .......... 77
indicator light ...... 7,78
operation ................. 77
passenger air bag ... 77
Air cleaner filter ..... 182
Air conditioning ........ 18
manual heating
and air conditioning
system ..................... 18
Anti-theft
system .............. 60,61,62
warning light ............. 7
Automatic
transmission .............. 97
driving an automatic
overdrive ................. 98
fluid,
refill capacities ...... 183
fluid,
specification .......... 188
Axle
lubricant
specifications ........ 188
refill capacities ...... 183
traction lok ............ 105
Battery ..................... 150
acid, treating
emergencies .......... 150
charging system
warning light ............. 7
jumping a disabled
battery ................... 123
maintenance-free .. 150
replacement,
specifications ........ 182
servicing ................ 150voltage gauge .......... 15
Brakes ................... 92,94
anti-lock .............. 92,93
anti-lock brake
system (ABS)
warning light ...... 10,93
brake
warning light ........... 10
fluid, checking
and adding ............ 137
fluid,
refill capacities ...... 183
fluid,
specifications . 185,188
lubricant
specifications . 185,188
parking .................... 94
shift interlock .......... 97
Break-in period ........... 2
Capacities for
refilling fluids .......... 183
Child safety
restraints ................... 80
child safety belts .... 80
child safety seats .... 81
Child safety seats ...... 81
attaching with
tether straps ........... 85
built-in child seat ... 81
in front seat ............ 83
in rear seat .............. 83
tether anchorage
hardware ................. 85
Cleaning
your vehicle ............. 176
engine
compartment ......... 178
exterior ........... 178,181
exterior lamps ....... 179
instrument panel .. 180
interior ................... 180
plastic parts .......... 179
Index
207

Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............. 117
Power door locks ...... 51
Power steering .......... 96
fluid, checking
and adding ............ 144
fluid, refill
capacity ................. 183
fluid,
specifications . 185,188
Radio .......................... 21
Relays ...................... 113
Remote entry
system ................... 56,58
illuminated entry .... 58
locking/unlocking
doors ........................ 57
opening the trunk ... 58
panic alarm ............. 58
replacement/
additional
transmitters ............. 59
replacing the
batteries .................. 59
Roadside
emergencies ......... 60,62
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ...... 11
68,69,70,71,72
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .. 190
Safety defects,
reporting .................. 206
Safety restraints ... 68,69
70,71,72
cleaning the safety
belts .................. 73,181
extension
assembly .................. 72
for adults .. 69,70,71,72
for children ........ 79,80warning light and
chime .......... 7,11,72,73
Safety seats
for children ................ 81
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) .................. 68
Seats .......................... 64
child safety seats .... 81
cleaning ................. 180
Seats-easy access/
easyout feature ......... 67
Servicing your
vehicle ...................... 130
Spark plugs,
specifications .... 182,188
Special notice .............. 3
Specification chart,
lubricants .......... 185,188
Speed control ............ 46
Speedometer ............. 13
Starting your
vehicle .............. 87,88,90
jump starting ........ 123
preparing to start
your vehicle ....... 60,62
Steering wheel
tilting ....................... 46
Tachometer ............... 14
Tilt steering wheel .... 46
Tires .... 119,153,154,155
changing ......... 119,120
checking the
pressure ................. 155
replacing ................ 156
rotating .................. 155
snow tires
and chains ............. 157
tire grades ............. 154
treadwear .............. 154
Towing
trailer towing ........ 108
wrecker .................. 128
Index
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