seats Mercury Mercury Cougar 1996 s User Guide

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Checking the retractor
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9. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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Installing Child Safety Seats in the Rear
Outboard Seating Positions
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Your rear outboard seating positions are
equipped with a cinch tongue on the safety
belts. Use the following procedure for installing
a child safety seat in these locations.
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1. Grasp the belt webbing below the tongue
and pull as much of the belt out of the
retractor as possible. Hold the belt out. See
Figure 1.
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Safety Belts for Children
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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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RWARNING
If the shoulder belt cannot be properly
positioned, the child should sit in the
center rear seat and use the lap belt.
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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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Seats
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Head Restraints
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If you use them properly, head restraints will
help protect your head and neck in a collision.
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A head restraint helps protect you best if you
position it behind your head and not behind
your neck.
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Standard head restraints
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You can adjust the head restraints for your
comfort and protection.
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Adjusting the head restraint
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Adjusting Manual Seats
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In the front seats, you can move the whole seat
forward or backward or tilt the back of the seat
forward or backward.
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To move the seats forward or backward:
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1. Find the adjustment bar underneath the front
part of the seat.
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2. Lift the bar to unlatch the seat.
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3. Move the seat to the desired position.
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4. Release the bar to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
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The front seat adjustment bar
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To recline the front manual seats:
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1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has power seats, you can adjust
them in several directions. The controls are on
the side of the seats.
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The power controls on the driver's seat
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RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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Rear Seat Entry
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Entering the rear seat
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The rotating boot on the lap belt is designed to
allow rear seat entry/exit. To enter the rear seat:
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1. Rotate the safety belt boot rearward.
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2. Enter the rear seat in front of the safety belt.
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3. Rotate the safety belt boot forward to allow
use by the front seat passengers.
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Cleaning the Seats
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Leather and vinyl
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For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with a
soft, damp cloth. For more thorough cleaning,
wipe the surface with a leather and vinyl cleaner
or a mild soap.
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Fabric
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Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom
or a vacuum cleaner. Remove fresh spots
immediately. Follow the directions that come
with the cleaner.
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NOTE: Before using any cleaner, test it on a
small, hidden area of fabric. If the
fabric's color or texture is adversely
affected by a particular cleaner, do not
use it.
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Index 315
fluid, checking and adding...... 263
fluid, refill capacities......... 290
fluid, specifications.......... 292
front disc.............. 173
new brake linings............ 4
noise................ 174
parking............... 175
trailer................ 184
when storing your vehicle....... 295
Brake-shift interlock........... 166
Break-in period.............. 4
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 280
specifications............. 284
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 214
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP)........... 214
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 290
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 51
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 27
Cassette tape player (see Electronic
sound system)..........141, 150
Catalytic converter........... 285
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . 131
Chains, tires.............. 260
Changing a tire............. 193
Charging system gauge.......... 69
Charging system warning light....... 60
Child safety restraints........... 25
child safety belts............ 43
child safety seats............ 27
Child safety seats
and air bags............ 20,27
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 29
in front seat.............. 29
in rear outboard seat.......... 35
in rear seat............... 42
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322 Index
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Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 208
Idle
relearning.............. 252
speed................. 49
Ignition
chime................. 46
positions of the ignition......... 45
removing the key............ 46
Indicator lamp module........... 71
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 27
Instrument cluster, mechanical....... 56
Instrument panel
cleaning................ 90
lighting up panel and interior...... 86
location of components......... 73
Interval wipers.............. 93
J
Jack
operation............... 197
positioning.............. 199
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 189
disconnecting cables.......... 192
K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 46
positions of the ignition......... 45
removing from the ignition....... 46
stuck in lock position.......... 46
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Index 325
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system......... 112
Parking brake
operation.............. 175
warning light.............. 57
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 291
PCV valve, specifications........ 291
Phone, cellular.............. 90
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 269
Power door locks............ 101
Power features
door locks.............. 102
mirrors............... 124
moon roof.............. 115
seats................. 121
windows............... 114
Power steering
dipstick............... 266
driving with power steering...... 173
fluid, checking and adding...... 265
fluid, refill capacity.......... 290
fluid, specifications.......... 292
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Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 131
Rear window, defroster.......... 81
Refill capacities for fluids........ 290
Relays................. 269
Remote control, trunk.......... 128
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors....... 111
opening the trunk.......... 111
panic alarm............. 112
replacement/additional transmitters . . 113
replacing the batteries......... 112
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