1996 FORD ASPIRE child seat

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half page art:0032275-AChecking that retractor is in automatic locking mode
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8. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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NOTE: To remove the retractor from the
automatic lock mode, allow the seat belt to
retract fully to its stowed position and the
retractor will automatically switch back to the
vehicle sensitive locking mode for normal adult
usage.
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Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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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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Front Seats
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To install a tether from a child safety seat in the
front seat:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt in the right rear
seat.
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2. Pull all the stored belt out of the rear seat
retractor to switch the retractor to automatic
locking mode.
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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 front seat.
Refer to the previous section onInstalling
Safety Seats. Hook the tether strap hook
around the webbing near the center of the
shoulder portion of the locked lap/shoulder
belt.
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5. Tighten the tether strap.
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Rear Seats
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If you use a tethered safety seat on one of the
rear seats, you can anchor the strap to the
appropriate tether anchor directly behind that
seat position.
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All vehicles built for sale in Canada include a
tether anchor hardware kit for use with
Canadian child safety seats.
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Your vehicle has two tether attachment locations
in the luggage compartment. To access the tether
attachment locations, you must pry off the caps.
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Be sure to follow the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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RWARNING
Tighten the anchor according to
specifications. Otherwise, the safety seat
may not be properly secured and the child
may be injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
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Installing and positioning the anchor bracket
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Install the hardware for anchoring the tether
following the instructions in the tether anchorage
hardware kit. When attaching the anchor bracket
to the anchor, position the anchor bracket
straight up.
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Safety Belts for Children
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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 child that will
safely fit in the seat.)
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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.
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If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap and
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 and shoulder
belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the
vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt
fit.
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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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RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with
a lap-only belt.
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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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Windows
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Operating the Windows
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The side windows on your vehicle can be raised
or lowered manually by turning the hand crank
located on each door.
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NOTE: If you notice buffeting or pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite
window slightly to reduce the
condition.
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Seats
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
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