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The two passenger bench seat must be installed in the first row
behind the front seats.
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Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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[SS10400(ALL)01/96]
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Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may
cause injury during a sudden stop.
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[SS10500(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Before using the seat, make sure that the latch hooks are
securely locked around the floor pins.
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Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
[SS14800(ALL)07/96]
Refer to ªSeatsº in this section for information on removing and
installing seats.
[SS14900(ALL)12/95]
After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the
safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable
anchor. A twisted safety belt may cause the retractor to work
improperly. Then insert the detachable anchor tongue into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
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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.
[SS15100(ALL)12/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for front passenger and rear seat window passengers.
[SS15200(ALL)12/95]
Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways:
[SS15300(ALL)12/95]
Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode
[SS15400(ALL)12/95]
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 five mph
(8 km/h) or more.
[SS15500(ALL)12/95]
Automatic Locking Mode
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[SS15600(ALL)08/95]
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
[SS15800(ALL)12/95]
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Child seat or infant carrier restraint
[SS15900(ALL)12/95]
Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat.
[SS16000(ALL)12/95]
This modemust be usedwhen installing a child seat on the
front passenger seat and rear window seats where dual locking
retractors are provided.
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To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the
automatic locking mode, perform the following steps:
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[SS16200(ALL)02/96]1.
Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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[SS16300(ALL)12/95]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 automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).
[SS16400(ALL)12/95]3.
A clicking sound will be heard as the belt is allowed to
retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode.
[SS16500(ALL)12/95]
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 detailed instructions under Safety
Seats for Children later in this chapter.
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[SS16600(ALL)12/95]
Lap Belts
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[SS16700(ALL)12/95]
The lap belt in the center of the rear seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and as low as
possible around your hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
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[SS16800(ALL)01/96]
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt
tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over
your lap until it reaches the buckle.
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[SS16900(ALL)01/96]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
[SS17000(ALL)12/95]
To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the buckle.
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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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[SS19200(ALL)05/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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[SS19300(ALL)07/96]
RWARNING
When installing forward-facing child seats in the front
seat, always move the passenger seat as far back from the
instrument panel as possible. Never install rear-facing
child seats or rear-facing infant seats in the front seat.
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[SS19400(ALL)05/96]
The force of the rapidly inflating passenger air bag could push
the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback,
armrests or console. Rear-facing infant seats must always be
secured in the rear seat.
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RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
air bag cover that may come in contact with an inflating
air bag. Failure to follow this instruction may increase
the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision.
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[SS19600(ALL)05/96]
For further information about the proper mounting of
equipment in the front seat of this vehicle, please refer to Ford's
brochure entitledSome Important Information About Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint Systemwhich can be obtained by calling
Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356. Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
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[SS19700(ALL)05/96]
For additional important safety information on the proper use of
seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other
sections of this chapter of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats for Children.
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[SS19800(ALL)05/96]
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
Work?
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The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the
driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system
diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical
wiring which connects the components.
[SS20000(ALL)04/96]
The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel and is
indicated by the letters ªSRS.º The right front passenger seat air
bag is in the upper right-hand section of the instrument panel
ledge above the glove compartment. The letters ªSRSº appear
there. Both air bags are designed to stay out of sight until they
are activated.
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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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[SS21900(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
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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[SS22000(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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[SS22100(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
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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RWARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets
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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[SS22400(ALL)05/96]
When possible, put children in the rear seat of your vehicle.
Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating
positions.
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[SS22500(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seat (If equipped)
[SS22600(ALL)08/96]
The second row bench seat may include two optional built-in
child safety seats (one on the driver side and one on the
passenger side). This child restraint is to be usedonlyby
children who are at least one year old, weigh between 10 and
27 kilograms (22 and 60 pounds) and whose shoulders (top) are
below the bottom of the headrest in thefull upposition.
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[SS22700(ALL)03/96]
If your child is less than one year old or weighs less than
10 kilograms (22 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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RWARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
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[SS23700(ALL)05/96]
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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[SS23800(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS23900(ALL)08/95]
How to use the Built-In Child Seat
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[SS24000(ALL)01/96]
Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the
Built-In Child Seat before using the seat.
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[SS24100(ALL)01/96]
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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Inspection after a collision
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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.
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[SS27000(ALL)01/96]
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. If there is any bending of the vehicle seatback or seat
structure, it should also 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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[SS27300(ALL)08/95]
Built-in child seat maintenance
[SS27400(ALL)04/96]
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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[SS27500(ALL)01/96]
Safety Belts for Children
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[SS27600(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS27700(ALL)01/96]
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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