child seat Mercury Sable 1996 s Owner's Guide

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[SR29900(ALL)04/95]
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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[SR30000(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster
with a lap-only belt.
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[SR30100(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
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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[SR30200(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright
position. When the seatback is not
fully upright, there is a greater risk
that the child will slide under the
safety belt and be seriously injured
in a collision.
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RWARNING
Before you leave the driver's seat,
make sure that the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Set the parking
brake fully and shut off the engine.
Do not park your vehicle in N
(Neutral). If you do not take these
precautions, your vehicle may move
suddenly and injure someone.
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[ST07575(ALL)01/95]
Do not leave children, unreliable
adults, or pets alone in your vehicle.
They could accidentally injure
themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the vehicle.
Further, on hot, sunny days
temperatures in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high enough
to cause severe and possibly fatal
injuries to people as well as animals.
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168 [FV41500(ALL)03/92]To close the seat:
[FV41600(ALL)02/95]
1. Ensure that the third row safety belts are
fully stowed, and belts located in notches.
[FV41700(ALL)11/94]
2. Lift the remote latch release and push the
seat down until it latches.
[FV41800(ALL)04/95]
3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
[FV41850(ALL)11/94]
RWARNING
Be sure to keep the floor panel
closed and locked at all times. If you
do not, unattended children could
possibly become trapped inside. In
addition, loose items could be
thrown around in a collision and
possibly injure someone.
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Index 349
Brake-shift interlock.........192, 197
Break-in period.............. 5
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 315
high-mount brakelamp........ 320
specifications............. 323
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 243
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 244
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 329
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 71
Cargo cover.............. 162
Cargo net............... 162
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 34
Catalytic converter........... 324
CD player
(see Electronic sound system)..... 181
Changing a tire............. 221
Charging system warning light....... 76
Childproof locks............ 125
Child safety restraints........... 32
child safety belts............ 59
child safety seats............ 34
Child safety seats
and air bags.............. 34
attaching with tether straps....... 46
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
in front seat.............. 37
in rear outboard seat.......... 37
Chime
headlamps on............. 79
key in ignition............. 62
safety belt............... 75
Cleaning your vehicle
built-in child seat............ 59
CD player and discs......... 186
chrome and aluminum parts....... 8
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358 Index
Power door locks............ 126
Power features
door locks.............. 126
lumbar support............ 149
mirrors................ 153
moon roof.............. 143
seats................. 148
windows............... 141
Power steering
dipstick............... 301
driving with power steering...... 202
fluid, checking and adding....... 301
fluid, refill capacity.......... 329
fluid, specifications.......... 331
servicing............... 202
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 172
Rear window
defroster............... 104
washer................ 105
washer reservoir........... 284
Refill capacities for fluids........ 329
Relays................. 304
Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system.......... 135
locking/unlocking doors........ 134
panic alarm.............. 135
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 137
replacing the batteries......... 136
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.................. 9
child.................. 32
head................. 145
infant................. 32
Roadside assistance........... 235
Roadside emergencies.......... 217
Roof rack................ 163
Rotating the tires............ 291
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Index 359
S
Safe driving tips............ 207
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 9
Safety chains, when towing a trailer . . . 215
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 209
Safety defects, reporting......... 243
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 268
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts...... 14,20
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
center front lap belt........... 20
extension assembly........... 21
for children.............. 32
for infants............... 32
for pregnant women.......... 10
maintenance.............. 22
replacement.............. 22
warning light and chime........ 75
Safety seats for children
and air bags.............. 34
attaching with tether straps....... 46
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
in rear outboard............ 37
Seats
adjusting the seat, manual....... 146
adjusting the seats, power....... 148
child safety seats............ 34
cleaning upholstery.......... 151
head restraints............ 145
lumbar support............ 149
split-folding rear seat.......149, 165
Service concerns............ 237
Servicing your vehicle
precautions when servicing...... 256
servicing when you tow........ 216
Shift-lock system..........192, 197
Shift positions (see Gearshift).....193, 198
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