Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

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[SS20860(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS20865(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS20870(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with a lap-only
belt.
[SS20875(ALL)01/96]
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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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS20895(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seats (If equipped)
[SS20900(ALL)01/96]
The optional second row bench seat includes two built-in child
seats. These child restraints are to be used only by children
who:
[SS20940(ALL)01/96]
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are at least one year old
[SS20960(ALL)01/96]
AND
[SS20980(ALL)05/96]
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weigh between 10 and 27 kilograms (22 and 60 pounds)
[SS21000(ALL)01/96]
AND
[SS21025(ALL)01/96]
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whose shoulders are below the shoulder harness slots
[SS21030(ALL)01/96]
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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.
[SS21075(ALL)01/96]
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.
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[SS21090(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
The second row seatback must be fully locked before
operating the child restraint system. Check the position
of the seatback release lever.
[SS21200(ALL)01/96]
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Second row bench built-in child seats
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS21225(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seat Retractors
[SS21250(ALL)01/96]
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.
[SS21275(ALL)01/96]
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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[SS21300(ALL)01/96]
Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with
this child seat snugly around your child.
*
[SS21375(ALL)01/96]
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.
[SS21400(ALL)01/96]
How to Use the Built-In Child Seat
[SS21425(ALL)04/96]
Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the
built-in child seat before using the seat.
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[SS21450(ALL)01/96]
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.
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174
[SS21475(ALL)01/96]1.
Hold the tab from the lower outboard side of the child seat
and lower the cushion completely.
[SS21500(ALL)01/96]
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[SS21525(ALL)01/96]2.
If connected, unbuckle the two safety belt tongues. Also
detach the chest clip.
[SS21530(ALL)01/96]
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[SS21550(ALL)01/96]
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[SS21575(ALL)01/96]3.
Place the child in the built-in child seat. Position the crotch
belt buckle between the child's legs.
[SS21600(ALL)01/96]
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178
[SS21625(ALL)01/96]4.
Place the left shoulder belt harness over the child's left
shoulder. Insert the left shoulder harness tongue into the left
side of the belt buckle. Confirm that the left shoulder
harness tongue indicator is green.
[SS21650(ALL)01/96]
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Place the right shoulder belt harness over the child's right
shoulder. Insert the right shoulder harness tongue into the
right side of the belt buckle. Confirm that the right shoulder
harness tongue indicator is green.
[SS21700(ALL)01/96]6.
Fasten the two halves of the chest clip below the child's
shoulders. Adjust the clip to comfortably hold the shoulder
belts in place on the child's chest. Confirm that the chest clip
indicator is green.
[SS21725(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: The chest clip can be easily pulled apart and is
designed to separate during a collision.
[SS21750(ALL)01/96]7.
Pull the right shoulder belt fully out to put the retractor into
the locking mode. At this time, the shoulder belts are in an
automatic locking mode. Allow the safety belts to tighten
snugly against the child's shoulders. The belt will
automatically lock and cannot be pulled out.
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[SS21775(ALL)01/96]
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art:0040325-A[SS21800(ALL)01/96]8.
If the shoulder belts are too tight, unlatch the chest clip and
unbuckle the child from the built-in child seat. Allow the
shoulder belts to retract fully. Repeat the procedure from
step 3 through step 7.
[SS21825(ALL)01/96]
Removing the child from the built-in child seat
[SS21850(ALL)01/96]1.
Open the chest clip by squeezing together the release tabs on
the top and bottom edges of the center of the chest clip. Pull
the two halves apart.
[SS21860(ALL)01/96]2.
Press the release button on the crotch belt buckle.
[SS21875(ALL)01/96]3.
Slide the shoulder belts off the child's shoulders. Remove the
child from the built-in child seat.
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