Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt
rests across the middle of your shoulder. Be sure the
shoulder belt is properly positioned on your shoulder
each time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt is off
your shoulder, on your upper arm or neck, there is a
greater risk of severe injury in a collision.
[SS11295(ALL)01/96]
Lap Belt Without a Retractor (for the three-passenger
bench seat)
[SS11300(ALL)01/96]
The center seat of the three-passenger bench seat has a lap belt
without a retractor. To make the belt longer, tip the tongue at a
right angle to the belt and pull the belt over your lap until the
tongue reaches the buckle.
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[SS11700(ALL)01/96]
To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the
tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a
snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened.
[SS11800(ALL)05/96]
Pull the loose end of the webbing and adjust the belt so that it
fits snugly and as low as possible around the hips:
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[SS11900(ALL)01/96]
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If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and repeat the
procedure above.
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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing.
[SS12100(ALL)01/96]
To store the belt:
[SS12200(ALL)01/96]
Fasten the center tongue and buckle when not in use. This will
prevent the belt from falling between the seat and the seatback.
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[SS12205(ALL)01/96]
Auxiliary Safety Restraint System for the Second Row
Bench Seat (7 passenger vehicle)
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[SS12210(ALL)01/96]
There is a unique safety restraint system for the outside seating
position of the second row bench seat. It is very important that
you read and understand this section before anyone rides in the
outside seating position (near the sliding door) of the
two-passenger bench seat.
[SS12215(ALL)01/96]
The two-passenger bench seat in the second row has a safety
restraint system made up of two buckles and two tongues.
There is an anchor location at the bottom of the C-pillar and
another anchor location at the top of the C-pillar that attach
each end of the seat belt webbing to the bodyside.
[SS12220(ALL)05/96]
One of the seat belt tongues has two ªwindowsº (or holes) and
the other has only one ªwindow.º The seat belt tongue with one
window attaches to the buckle mounted to the side of the seat.
The seat belt tongue with two windows should be pulled across
the passenger's chest and fastened to the buckle mounted in the
middle of the seat.
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The auxiliary safety retraint system for the second row bench seat
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The auxiliary safety restraint system fastened
[SS12235(ALL)01/96]
A twisted belt may prevent the retractor from working
properly. If the unique safety belt system is twisted, disengage
the single window tongue from the buckle on the side of the
seat, remove the twist and re-install the tongue into the buckle
until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage.
[SS12240(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If the three-passenger bench seat is moved up to the
second-row position, the outside passenger (near the
sliding door) only needs to use the double window
tongue and the standard buckle. Because the third-row
seat is wider and is closer to the sliding door, the
single window tongue and the auxiliary buckle are
not necessary.
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Unfastening the auxiliary safety restraint system
[SS12250(ALL)01/96]
Both tongues must be attached to their appropriate buckles
whenever someone is riding in that seating position.
[SS12255(ALL)01/96]
When the two-passenger bench seat is removed from the
vehicle, you must detach the single window tongue from the
auxiliary buckle.
[SS12260(ALL)01/96]
Third-row passengers must be very careful when exiting if the
auxiliary restraint system is being used by a second-row
passenger. It is important to step over the seat belt guide and
belt webbing to avoid tripping.
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Exiting a vehicle with the auxiliary safety restraint system
[SS12270(ALL)01/96]
Labels are provided on the back of the second-row bench seat
to remind passengers to use care when exiting.
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[SS12900(ALL)02/96]
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
[SS13000(ALL)01/96]
A 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. Safety belt extensions are
available at no cost (part number 611C22) from your dealer.
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[SS13105(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.
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Safety Belt Maintenance
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[SS13120(ALL)02/96]
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
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[SS13140(ALL)03/96]
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if so equipped),
child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was
minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not
show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not
need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a
collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
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[SS13200(ALL)05/96]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
[SS13205(ALL)06/96]
THE SYSTEM MUST BE INSPECTED 10 YEARS AFTER DATE
OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATION
LABEL, or if the ªairbagº lamp does not go on during ignition,
flashes intermittently, or remains on.
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[SS13210(ALL)05/96]
Important Air Bag Precautions
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[SS13220(ALL)05/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system
designed to work with the safety belts to help protect you and
your right front seat passenger in the event of certain collisions
described in section ªHow Does the Air Bag Supplemental
System Work?º
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[SS13230(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should
always wear their safety belts, failure to do so may
increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a
collision.
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[SS13240(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
steering wheel or in front of the passenger dashboard
area that may come into contact with an inflating air bag.
Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk
of personal injury in the event of a collision.
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[SS13250(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag
Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[SS13260(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
If you are close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously
injure you. Sit against the seatback and position your
seat such that it is as far back from the steering wheel as
possible but still allows you to properly control the
vehicle.
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Children and Air Bags
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[SS13280(ALL)05/96]
NOTE: For additional important safety information on the
proper use of seat belts, child seats, and infant seats,
please read the entire Safety Restraints chapter in this
owner guide.
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[SS13290(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Children should always wear their safety belts. Failure to
follow these instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a collision.
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[SS13310(ALL)05/96]
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
Work?
[SS13320(ALL)05/96]
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System is designed to
activate when the vehicle is in a collision similar to hitting a
fixed barrier head on at 8-14 mph. The fact that the air bags did
not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong
with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the
type sufficient to cause activation.
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[SS13330(ALL)05/96]
If the vehicle is in a moderate or severe frontal collision, the
system is activated and the air bags inflate rapidly. After the air
bag inflates, it will quickly deflate. After the air bag
deployment, you may notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or
smell the burnt propellant. This is normal. The residue may
consist of cornstarch or talcum powder (which is used to
lubricate the air bag) or sodium compounds, such as sodium
carbonates (e.g. baking soda) that result from the combustion
process that inflates the air bag. Small amounts of sodium
hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes,
but none of the residue is toxic. The Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System will reduce, but not eliminate all injuries in an
accident.
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The location of air bags and warning labels
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[SS13340(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Several air bag system components get hot after inflation.
Do not try to touch them after inflation.
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