Mercury Villager 1996 s Service Manual

Safety Restraints
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[SR19890(ALL)07/95]
The automatic locking mode is activated whenever all of the
belt webbing is pulled out of the retractor.
[SR19910(ALL)07/95]
While in this mode, the belt will retract or tighten but cannot be
pulled back out to obtain more length. To disengage the
automatic locking mode, unbuckle the belt and allow the
webbing to retract fully.
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[SR19950(ALL)06/95]
Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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[SR19970(ALL)06/95]
Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether
strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to
an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap
as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety
seat for information about ordering a tether strap.
[SR20000(ALL)01/93]
All vehicles built for sale in Canada include tether anchor
hardware for use with Canadian child safety seats. The tether
anchor hardware is located in the tire changing tool kit.
Additional tether anchor hardware can be obtained at no charge
from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
[SR20100(ALL)02/94]
Vehicles built for sale in the USAdo notinclude tether anchor
hardware, but it can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer (Part number F3XY-12613D20-A).
[SR20205(ALL)12/94]
The chart below specifies, for each seat type and position, where
the tether strap must be attached to the vehicle and the section
containing the appropriate instructions for tethering.
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[SR20220(ALL)12/94]
Tethering to floor anchor
[SR20300(ALL)01/93]
Ford recommends placing tethered safety seats in a rear seating
position with the tether strap attached to the tether anchoring
point as shown in the following illustration.
[SR20400(ALL)09/93]
17-1/2 pica
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Tether anchor point locations
[SR20500(ALL)01/93]
To gain access to the anchoring bolt, cut through the plastic
along the U-shaped tether location outlines on the carpet of the
luggage area. Remove the bolt that is currently in the anchor
location. The tether anchor hardware has been preassembled. To
attach it, orient the tab in the bracket toward the front of the
vehicle and securely tighten the bolt. Follow the child safety
seat directions for attaching the tether strap to the anchor
bracket.
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RWARNING
Only use the tether attachment hole locations shown in
the illustrations. The tether anchor may not perform
properly if the wrong mounting location is used.
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[SR20520(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions could increase the
chance of injury in an accident.
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[SR20530(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the anchor bolt(s) is ever removed, the hole(s) in the
floor must be sealed to prevent the possibility of exhaust
fumes entering the passenger compartment.
[SR20760(ALL)12/94]
Tethering to lap/shoulder belt tongue
[SR20770(ALL)05/96]
To attach a tether strap to a lap/shoulder belt:
[SR20775(ALL)05/96]1.
Route the tether strap under the headrest and between the
headrest supports.
[SR20780(ALL)05/96]2.
Hook the tether strap hook into the large hole at the end of
the tongue of the lap/shoulder belt directly behind the child
seat position.
[SR20785(ALL)05/96]3.
Adjust the tether strap length until the hook is about one
foot behind the seatback.
[SR20790(ALL)05/96]4.
Pull the shoulder belt until all of the belt is fully extended
and a click is heard. At this time the belt is in automatic
locking mode (child restraint mode).
[SR20795(ALL)05/96]5.
Let the retractor wind up the slack from the lap/shoulder
belt. A clicking sound should be heard as the belt retracts,
indicating that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.
Tighten the tether strap to remove any slack.
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[SR20800(ALL)05/96]6.
Before placing a child in the child restraint, use force to tilt
the child restraint from side to side and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
[SR20805(ALL)05/96]7.
Check that the retractor is in automatic locking mode by
trying to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot
pull any more belt webbing out of the retractor, the belt is in
automatic locking mode.
[SR20810(ALL)05/96]8.
Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured
prior to each use. If the belt is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
[SR20840(ALL)12/94]
17-1/2 pica
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[SR20845(ALL)07/95]
Safety Belts for Children
[SR20850(ALL)06/95]
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 a child
that will fit safely in the safety seat.)
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[SR20855(ALL)07/95]
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.
[SR20860(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap/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/shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the
center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder
belt fit.
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[SR20865(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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[SR20870(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with a lap-only
belt.
[SR20875(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
The lap belt portion of combination lap/shoulder belts
should always be worn snugly and below the hips,
touching the child's thighs.
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[SR20880(ALL)06/95]
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.
[SR20895(ALL)06/95]
Built-In Child Seats (If equipped)
[SR20900(ALL)06/95]
The optional second row bench seat includes two built-in child
seats. These child restraints are to be used only by children
who:
[SR20940(ALL)06/95]
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are at least one year old
[SR20960(ALL)06/95]
AND
[SR20980(ALL)06/95]
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weigh between 9 and 27 kilograms (20 and 60 pounds)
[SR21000(ALL)06/95]
AND
[SR21025(ALL)07/95]
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whose shoulders are below the shoulder harness slots
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10-1/2 pica
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Children not meeting these requirements should be restrained in
an approved aftermarket child safety seat. Follow the specific
manufacturer's instructions for weight and height restrictions.
[SR21075(ALL)06/95]
Children must be properly buckled before riding in the vehicle.
It is the law in every state and province. These child seats
conform to all Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety standards.
[SR21090(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
The second row seatback must be fully locked before
operating the child restraint system. Check the position
of the seatback release lever.
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[SR21200(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
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Second row bench built-in child seats
[SR21225(ALL)06/95]
Built-In Child Seat Retractors
[SR21250(ALL)06/95]
The retractor will switch from the emergency locking mode to
the automatic locking mode when the right shoulder belt is
pulled all the way out. The retractor will switch back to
emergency locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and the
shoulder belts retract completely.
[SR21275(ALL)06/95]
The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small
children in position, particularly sleeping children and those
who may try to squirm out of the belts. The emergency locking
mode is used while buckling the belts.
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[SR21300(ALL)12/95]
Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with
this child seat snugly around your child.
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RWARNING
The child seats' metal and plastic parts can become very
hot when left in the sun. These can cause burns to
unprotected skin.
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[SR21375(ALL)08/95]
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.
[SR21400(ALL)06/95]
How to Use the Built-In Child Seat
[SR21425(ALL)05/96]
Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the
built-in child seat before using the seat.
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[SR21450(ALL)08/95]
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.
[SR21475(ALL)06/95]1.
Hold the tab from the lower outboard side of the child seat
and lower the cushion completely.
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