child seat FORD TAURUS 1996 Owner's Manual

46 [SR26900(ALL)04/95]Built-In Child Seat (Wagon Ð If equipped)
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The second row seat may include an optional
built-in child safety seat on the passenger side.
The child restraint is to be usedonlyby children
who are at least one year old, weigh between 9
and 27 kilograms (20 and 60 pounds) and whose
shoulders (top) are below the shoulder harness
slots in the seatback.
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[SR27000(ALL)08/95]
If your child is less than one year old or weighs
less than 9 kilograms (20 pounds),alwaysuse a
rear facing infant or convertible seat because a
child of that size is not sufficiently developed to
withstand crash forces in a front facing position.
Follow the specific manufacturer's instructions
for weight and height restrictions.
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Children must be properly buckled before riding
in the vehicle. It is the law in every state and
province. This child seat conforms to all
Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety
standards.
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Built-in child seat belt retractors
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The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped
with a retractor that locks when both belt
tongues are latched into the crotch safety belt
buckle.
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The retractor will automatically snug the belts
around the child. Frequently check the child
seat's lap and shoulder harness belts for correct
placement and tightness. Use the child seat only
if the harness belts will stay snug with a child
buckled in the seat. If belts do not remain snug,
take the vehicle to the dealer for child seat
repair.
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RWARNING
Always adjust the lap and shoulder
harness belts provided with this child seat
snugly around your child.
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RWARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your
vehicle.
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RWARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow all of the instructions on
the use of this child restraint system can
result in your child striking the vehicle's
interior during a sudden stop or crash.
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How to use the Built-In Child Seat
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Read the following procedures and all of the
labels on the Built-In Child Seat before using the
seat.
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RWARNING
Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a
booster cushion with the adult safety
belts. A child using the adult belts could
slide forward and out from under the
safety belts.
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48 [SR27605(ALL)12/95]1. Pull and release flap from top of seatback.
See Figure 1.
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NOTE: The child seat cannot be opened unless
the seatback is latched in the upright
position.
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Figure 1: Releasing the flap
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2. Grasp the child seat at the top of the
seatback and pull the top forward to release
the latch. See Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Releasing the latch
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3. Continue to unfold the child seat until it
rests on the seat as shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3: Opening the built-in child seat
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4. Read the information and warnings on the
child seat cushion and shoulder safety belt.
Refer to Figure 4. Check the child's size,
weight and age to be sure the child is not
too small or too large for the child seat.
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Figure 4: Child seat information and warnings
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50 [SR28000(ALL)12/95]5. If connected, squeeze the top and the bottom
of the right half of the chest clip and pull to
separate both halves.
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6. Place the child on the child seat and position
the shoulder belts over each shoulder. Refer
to Figure 5.
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Figure 5: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
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NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to
become familiar with the indicator
windows located on each safety belt
tongue and the chest clip. When either
of the tongues or the chest clip is
unbuckled, the color red appears in the
window. When the tongues or chest
clip are securely buckled, the color
green appears.
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7. Insert either the left or right safety belt
tongue into the single opening of the crotch
safety belt buckle as shown in Figure 6. (It
does not matter which tongue is inserted
first.) Then insert the other tongue. Allow
belts to retract and fit snugly.
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NOTE: The indicator window on each tongue
must appear green when buckled.
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NOTE: If a belt locks during extraction, allow
belts to retract FULLY and repeat
procedure.
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RWARNING
If both tongues do not latch in the buckle,
do not use the child seat. See your dealer
for repairs.
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9. Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the
crotch safety belt buckle is securely fastened
and the retractor is locked. Refer to Figure 8.
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Figure 8: Checking for securely latched buckle and locked
retractor
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10. If the belts become too tight, unbuckle the
crotch safety belt buckle, allow belts to
retract, then reinsert both belt tongues.
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To remove the child from the built-in child
seat:
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1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of
the chest clip and pull the halves apart to
open the chest clip. Refer back to Figure 7.
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2. Press the release button on the crotch safety
belt buckle.
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3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child's
shoulders and remove the child. Refer back
to Figure 5.
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To stow the built-in child seat:
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1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position.
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2. Press firmly in the center and top of the
child seat to place it in the stowed position.
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3. Reattach the flap on the child seat to the top
of the seatback.
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The seat can now be used by an adult or the
seatback can be folded down.
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NOTE: The seatback cannot be folded down
unless the child seat is fully stowed.
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Inspection after a collision
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RWARNING
All built-in child restraints, including
seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches,
interlocks, and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified Dealer
technician after any collision. If the child
seat was in use during a collision, Ford
recommends replacing it. However, if the
collision was minor and a qualified
technician finds that the child restraints
do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Built-in child seats not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
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Built-in child seat maintenance
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Regularly inspect the lap and shoulder belts
system of your child seat. See your Ford dealer
if the shoulder belt webbing is frayed, or if the
buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not
function properly.
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Cleaning
[SR29300(ALL)08/95]
Your built-in child seat may be cleaned with
mild soap and water. Do not use household
cleaners as they may weaken the webbing or
damage the plastic parts. For your convenience,
the liner is removable and can be
machine-washed and air-dried.
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Safety Belts for Children
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[SR29600(ALL)07/95]
Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts. (See instructions
with your child seat, or contact its manufacturer,
to determine maximum size of child that will
safely fit in the seat.)
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RWARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and
adjusted as described, the risk of serious
injury to the child in a collision will be
much greater.
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If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap and
shoulder belts can be positioned so that it does
not cross or rest in front of the child's face or
neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder
belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the
vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt
fit.
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[SR29900(ALL)07/95]
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on
children who have outgrown child safety seats,
Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning
booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and
provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that
encourages safer seating posture and better fit of
lap and shoulder belts on the child. A
belt-positioning booster should be used if the
shoulder belt rests in front of the child's face or
neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on
both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let
the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion
when the lower legs hang over the edge of the
seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the
specific needs of your child with your
pediatrician.
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RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with
a lap-only belt.
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Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap and
shoulder belts should always be worn snugly
and below the hips, touching the child's thighs.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
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