1996 FORD AEROSTAR seats

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[SR16150(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
Always keep the buckle release button
pointing upward and away from the child
seat, with the tongue between the child
seat and the release button as shown in
the following illustration.
[SR16280(ALL)05/95]
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Safety belt buckle placement for child seats
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[SR25601(ALL)08/95]
Installing Child Safety Seats in
the Front Seat and Rear Outboard
Seating Positions
[SR25650(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the
right front seat passenger and rear outboard
passengers.
[SR25701(ALL)03/95]
If you choose to install a child safety seat or
infant carrier in these seating positions:
[SR25750(ALL)08/95]
1. Position the child seat on the seat of the
vehicle. In the front seat, adjust the vehicle
seat as far rearward as possible.
[SR25801(ALL)08/95]
2. Pull down on the shoulder belt, then grasp
the shoulder belt and lap belt together. See
Figure 1.
[SR25900(ALL)08/95]
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[SR27300(ALL)05/95]
Installing Child Safety Seats at
the Rear Center Seating Position
with Locking Adjustable Lap Belt
[SR27350(ALL)08/95]
DO NOT install a forward-facing child safety
seat in the third row center seating position.
Forward-facing seats must be installed with a
lap/shoulder belt, or a lap belt and top tether
strap.
[SR27400(ALL)06/95]
1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt,
hold the tongue so that its bottom is
perpendicular to the direction of webbing
while sliding the tongue toward the loose
end of webbing.
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[SR27450(ALL)01/95]
2. Place the child safety seat in the center
seating position.
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3. Route the tongue and webbing through the
child seat according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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[SR27550(ALL)03/95]
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
for the center seating position until you hear
a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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[SR27600(ALL)01/95]
5. Push down on the child seat while pulling
on the loose end of the lap belt webbing to
tighten the belt.
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[SR27650(ALL)04/95]
6. Before placing the child into child seat,
forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-side
and in forward directions to ensure that the
seat is held securely in place. If the child
seat moves excessively, repeat steps 5
through 6, or properly install the child seat
in a different seating position.
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[SR27700(ALL)06/95]
Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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[SR27750(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.
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[SR27760(ALL)06/95]
You can attach a tether strap anchor bracket to
the rear floor by using a tether anchor kit
(613D74), available at no charge from any Ford
dealership.
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[SR27770(ALL)08/95]
Read and carefully follow the instructions
provided with the kit for installation of the child
tether strap anchor.
[SR27790(ALL)08/95]
Ford recommends placement of tethered safety
seats in a second row seating position with the
tether strap installed to the tether anchoring
point as shown in the instructions provided with
the child tether strap anchor kit.
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[SR27800(ALL)06/95]
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.
[SR27810(ALL)05/95]
Four (4) tether strap anchor locations have been
provided in your vehicle. If you want your
child's safety seat located in the front, right hand
passenger seat, you must use the tether strap
anchor attachment location under the second
row bench seat or right hand bucket seat. For
second row seating positions, you must use one
of the three (3) tether strap anchor locations
under the third row bench seat.
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Until a floor anchor is installed, follow these
steps to install a tethered child safety seat in the
front seat:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt in the seat
directly behind the front passenger seat.
[SR27816(ALL)08/95]
2. Pull all the stored belt out of the rear seat
belt retractor to switch the retractor to
automatic locking mode.
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[SR27818(ALL)07/95]
3. Let the retractor wind up the slack from the
lap/shoulder belt.
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4. Install the child safety seat in the right front
seat. Refer to the previous section on
Installing Child Safety Seats. Hook the tether
strap around the webbing near the center of
the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder
belt.
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[SR27822(ALL)07/95]
5. Tighten the tether strap.
[SR27824(ALL)08/95]
Until floor-mounted tether anchors are installed,
tether straps of child safety seats in the second
row may be anchored to lap/shoulder belts for
the third row, following the five steps above, or
to the tongue of the third row lap belt.
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[SR27830(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the chance of injury in an
accident.
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[SR27840(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.
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[SR30080(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your
vehicle.
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[SR30090(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
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[SR30100(ALL)06/95]
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.
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[SR30110(ALL)05/95]
How to use the Built-In Child Seat
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[SR30120(ALL)05/95]
Read the following procedures and all of the
labels on the Built-In Child Seat before using the
seat.
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[SR30130(ALL)07/95]
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.
[SR30140(ALL)06/95]
1. Pull the headrest release strap and grasp the
headrest as shown in Figure 1. Then release
the strap and rotate the headrest fully until
the latch ªclicksº in the full up position.
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[SR30380(ALL)05/95]
To remove the child from the built-in child
seat:
[SR30390(ALL)06/95]
1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of
the chest clip and pull the halves apart to
open the chest clip. Refer to Figure 8.
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[SR30400(ALL)06/95]
2. Press the release button on the crotch safety
belt buckle.
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3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child's
shoulders and remove the child. Refer to
Figure 6.
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[SR30420(ALL)06/95]
To stow the built-in child seat:
[SR30430(ALL)05/95]
1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position and lift the protector flap toward
the headrest.
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2. Fasten the snaps securely.
[SR30450(ALL)05/95]
3. Pull on the headrest release strap and rotate
the headrest downward until it latches
against the child seat cushion.
[SR30460(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always fasten the protector flap snaps
when stowing your child seats to prevent
the child seat cushion from rotating
forward in a collision.
[SR30470(ALL)05/95]
The seat can now be used by an adult.
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[SR30480(ALL)05/95]
Inspection after a collision
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[SR30490(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
All built-in child restraints, including
seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches,
interlocks, and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified dealer
technician after any collision.
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[SR30495(ALL)08/95]
If the child seat was in use during a collision,
Ford recommends replacing it. However, if the
collision was minor and a qualified technician
finds that the child restraints do not show
damage and continue to operate properly, they
do not need to be replaced. If there is any
bending of the vehicle seatback or seat structure,
it should also be replaced. Built-in child seats
not in use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
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[SR30500(ALL)05/95]
Built-in child seat maintenance
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[SR30510(ALL)05/95]
Regularly inspect the lap and shoulder belts
system of your child seat. See your Ford dealer
if the shoulder belt webbing is frayed, or if the
buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not
function properly.
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[SR30520(ALL)05/95]
Cleaning
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[SR30530(ALL)08/95]
Your Built-In Child Seat may be cleaned with
mild soap and water. Do not use household
cleaners as they may weaken the webbing or
damage the plastic parts. For your convenience,
the liner can be removed, machine-washed, and
air-dried.
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