1996 FORD ESCORT door lock

33 [SR08940(E )08/95]
Front Passenger Lap/Shoulder Belt
Retractor (Canadian vehicles Ð 4-door
sedan, 4-door hatchback and wagon only)
[SR08945(E )08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor for the front seat passenger, and
the lap belt has the following label:
[SR08950(E )08/95]
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Seat belt label
[SR08955(E )06/95]
Dual locking mode passenger seat lap belt
retractor
[SR08960(E )06/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on thelap beltpart of the
lap/shoulder belt for the front seat passenger.
The retractor modes function as follows:
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63 [SR15800(E )08/95]
Installing the Child Safety Seat in the
Front Seat with a Locking Clip (Canadian
2-door vehicles only)
[SR15810(E )08/95]
If your vehicle is not equipped with a dual
locking mode retractor for the front passenger,
the lap belt will have the following label:
[SR15820(E )08/95]
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Figure 1: Locking clip label
[SR15830(E )08/95]
A locking clip must be used to properly secure a
child seat in a front seat not equipped with a
dual locking mode retractor.
[SR15840(E )08/95]
RWARNING
A locking clip must be used to properly
secure a safety seat in the front seat of
Canadian 2-door vehicles without a dual
locking retractor.
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68 [SR17005(ALL)09/95]Installing Safety Seats in the Front Seat
(U.S. vehicles and Canadian 4-door sedan,
4-door hatchback and wagon vehicles)
[SR17010(ALL)09/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the front lap belt (U.S.
vehicles) or the lap belt portion of the front
lap/shoulder belt (Canadian vehicles). The lap
belt will have the following label:
[SR17012(ALL)09/95]
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[SR17020(ALL)08/93]
The automatic locking modemust be usedwhen
installing a child seat in the front passenger seat.
[SR17025(ALL)01/95]
If you choose to install a forward-facing child
safety seat in a front seat with a dual locking
mode retractor:
[SR17026(ALL)01/95]
1. Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
[SR17030(ALL)01/95]
2. Position the child seat in the front passenger
seat of the vehicle.
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73 [SR17118(E )08/95]
Installing Child Safety Seats in the Front
Passenger Seating Position (Canadian
2-door Hatchback vehicles)
[SR17120(E )06/95]
For vehicles equipped with a dual locking mode
retractor, use the following procedure.
*
[SR17125(E )06/95]
If you choose to install a child safety seat or
infant carrier in the front seating positions, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible.
*
[SR17130(E )06/95]
1. Position the child seat in the center of the
passenger seat.
*
[SR17135(E )09/95]
2. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp
shoulder belt and lap belt together. See
Figure 1.
*
[SR17137(E )09/95]
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Pulling out belt webbing
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170 %
*
[FV00825(ALL)04/95]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[FV00835(ALL)08/95]
When you close the doors after you lock them
with the power door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism ever fails, the
manual door locks will override the power locks.
[FV00850(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with power locks
have a safety feature which allows you
to unlock one or both front doors from
either door lock key cylinder.
[FV00900(ALL)08/95]
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Locking and unlocking doors with the key
[FV01701(ALL)03/95]
Childproof Locks for the Rear Doors
(4-door and wagon models)
*
[FV01800(ALL)03/95]
In addition to standard or power locks, your
vehicle has childproof locks for the rear doors. If
you set these locks, the rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside of the vehicle. The doors
can still be opened from the outside when the
lock knobs are raised.
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171 [FV02050(ALL)06/94]
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The child lock lever
*
[FV02300(ALL)03/95]
To set the childproof lock on each rear door,
open the rear door.
[FV02500(ALL)02/95]
Find the lever with the word LOCKED in green
letters. Move the lever down.
*
[FV02780(ALL)03/95]
To release the childproof lock, open the rear
door from the outside.
[FV02850(ALL)06/95]
Move the lever up.
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181 [FV13400(ALL)08/95]
To gain access to the rear seat on the driver or
passenger side (2-door version only).
[FV13450(ALL)08/95]
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The seatback will return to its set reclined
position when pushed back.
[FV13550(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Rear seat passengers should not lean on
the front seatback while the vehicle is in
motion. A seatback which is folded
forward even a small degree may not lock
properly in the event of a sudden stop or
collision. Do not allow packages or other
objects to interfere with the normal
positions of the seatback or the emergency
seatback release. This may prevent the
seatback from locking in the event of a
sudden stop or collision and could cause
personal injury.
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240 %
*
[DR21600(ALL)03/95]
Driving With a Heavy Load
*
[DR21700(ALL)03/94]
There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry. The total weight of your
vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and
cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
%*
[DR21800(ALL)01/95]
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left front door lock facing or on the door
latch post pillar.
[DR21900(ALL)10/91]
Usage of replacement tires with a higher weight
limit than originals does not increase GVWR or
GAWR. Usage of lower capacity replacement
tires may lower GVWR and GAWR limitations
and is not recommended.
*
[DR22000(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
*
[DR30525(ALL)03/91]
Towing Behind Another Vehicle Ð
Recreational Vehicle
[DR30530(ALL)03/91]
Towing an automatic transaxle vehicle behind
another vehicle, such as a Recreational Vehicle
(RV), is not recommended unless a front wheel
dolly is used. Do not tow your automatic
transaxle with the front wheels on the ground or
transaxle damage may occur.
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Update:Tue Sep 19 14:53:34 1995