belt LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1997 Owners Manual

10The following warning lights and gauges are on the
instrument cluster. All of the warning lights and
gauges alert you to possible problems with your
vehicle.Indicator Lights and ChimesSafety Belt Warning Light and ChimeThis warning light and chime remind you to fasten
your safety belt. The following conditions will take
place:q
If the safety belt is not buckled when the
ignition is turned to the ON position, the chime
will turn on for four (4) to eight (8) seconds
and the light will come on for one to two
minutes.
q
If the safety belt is buckled while the light is on
and the chime is sounding, both the light and
chime will turn off.
q
If the safety belt is buckled before the ignition
is turned to the ON position, neither the light
nor the chime will come on.
Brake System Warning LightThe warning light for the brakes can show two
things Ð that the parking brake is not fully
released, or that the brake fluid level is low in the
master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is low,
the brake system should be checked by your dealer
or a qualified service technician.
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183. Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE
COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL THE
ENGINE IS COOL.
4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant to
your engine, seeEngine Coolantin the Index.
If you do not follow these instructions, you or
others could be injured.
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced as soon as possible.Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge displays approximately how much
fuel you have in the fuel tank. The ignition switch
must be in the OFF position while filling the tank
with at least three gallons (11 liters) for the fuel
gauge to indicate the new level. If the ignition is
left ON or less than 3 gallons (11 liters) of fuel are
added the fuel gauge will not immediately indicate
the new fuel level. The gauge will gradually correct
itself to indicate the true fuel level.
The Electronic Message Center
(M/C)The Electronic Message Center only works when
the ignition is in the ON position.
Each time the M/C is powered the display goes
through a self test by displaying the PLEASE
FASTEN SEATBELT message. This self test is used
to stabilize the systems before reporting the status
to you.
The message center tells you about the condition of
your vehicle by two methods:q
operator selectable features
q
continuous warning reporting of monitored
systems
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138While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its
original position to prevent it from striking you or
the vehicle.
Unfastening the lap/shoulder belts
Shoulder Belt Height AdjustmentDriver and right front passengerYou can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions.
To adjust the belt down, push the release button
(see figures 1 and 2). To adjust the belt up, slide
the adjuster up. (You do not have to push the
release button.)
Make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the five
positions. The belt should be adjusted up or down
until the belt rests across the middle of your
shoulder.
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Figure 1 Ð The shoulder belt height adjuster
Figure 2 Ð The shoulder belt height adjuster
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142Unfastening the lap belts in the center front
seating positionNOTE:Be sure to read and understandImportant
Safety Belt Informationin this chapter.
Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat until
you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure the
buckle is securely fastened.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.
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
To unfasten the belt,push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from
the buckle.
Safety Belt Extension AssemblyFor 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.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same
supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer
identification is located at the end of the webbing
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Safety belt buckle placement for child seats
Installing Safety Seats in the Front
and Rear Seating PositionsYour vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode
retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the
combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the front
seat passenger and rear passengers.
If you choose to install a child safety seat in the
front seating position, move vehicle seat as far back
as possible.
For seating positions equipped with a dual-locking
mode retractor, use the following procedure:
1. Position the child seat in center of passenger
seating position.
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1522. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp
shoulder belt and lap belt together. See Figure
1.
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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. See Figure 2. Be
sure that the belt webbing is not twisted.
Routing the lap/shoulder belt
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