1996 FORD ESCORT Owners Manual

15 [SR04300(ALL)02/94]
If the driver does not fasten the lap belt before
the ignition key is turned to ON, the chime will
sound for four (4) to eight (8) seconds. The
safety belt warning indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster will also illuminate for one to
two minutes. In the unlikely event the shoulder
belt should stall before it reaches the B-pillar, the
indicator light will flash continuously until the
shoulder belt is in its locked position at the
B-pillar. If the indicator lamp remains
illuminated for more than one minute, check to
be sure that both shoulder belts are latched to
the emergency release buckle. If the indicator
lamp remains illuminated with both front seat
shoulder belts latched to the emergency release
buckles, refer to the section titledWhat To Do If
Your Shoulder Belt Does Not Engage Properly
before driving the vehicle.
[SR04400(ALL)04/93]
Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder
only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the
arm. Never swing it around your neck over the
inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more
than one person. Failure to follow these
precautions could increase the risk and/or
severity of injury in a collision.
[SR04500(ALL)02/95]
When the ignition is in any position and the
door is opened, the shoulder belt will move
forward to the A-pillar. This will allow ample
room for the driver or passenger to exit from
the vehicle. DO NOT use the belt as an assist
handle when entering or exiting the vehicle. The
door should not be opened while the vehicle is
in motion.
[SR04550(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Informationat
the beginning of this chapter.
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[SR04600(ALL)08/95]
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.
[SR04800(ALL)07/95]
Important For Your Safety
[SR04900(ALL)07/94]
Before driving your vehicle, read the label on
the back of the sun visor or on the headliner
above the driver's seat (Canadian vehicles). See
the following figures.
[SR05000(ALL)09/95]
half page art:0070237-A
Driver and passenger sun visor labels
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Label located on headliner (U.S. vehicles only)
[SR05150(ALL)06/94]
An additional warning label is located on the
headliner (U.S. vehicles only). On vehicles
equipped with a moon roof, the label is located
on the manual override access panel.
[SR05200(ALL)04/90]
What To Do If Your Shoulder Belt Does
Not Engage Properly
[SR05300(ALL)02/95]
If your shoulder belt does not move all the way
across to the locked position on the B-pillar,
follow these steps:
[SR05400(ALL)02/95]
1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position.
[SR05500(ALL)03/91]
2. Make sure your door is fully closed. The
shoulder belt does not work if your door is
open and will remain in the forward
position at the A-pillar.
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18 [SR05600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The vehicle should not be driven unless
the doors are fully closed and the
shoulder belts are in the locked position.
[SR05700(ALL)10/89]
3. Unbuckle the shoulder belt by pressing the
red emergency release button on the buckle.
Then, reinsert the shoulder belt tongue into
the buckle until you hear a snap and feel the
latch engage.
[SR05800(ALL)02/95]
4. Turn the key to the ON position.
[SR05900(ALL)10/89]
5. If the shoulder belt doesn't move across you,
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and then release the shoulder belt
from the buckle.
[SR06000(ALL)10/89]
6. Remove the access cap located in the lower
portion of the trim panel, rearward of the
front door opening.
[SR06100(ALL)12/89]
7. Pull the electrical wiring harness out through
the access hole and disconnect the connector.
The electrical wiring harness is located near
the internal hex nut. To disconnect the
connector, pull the left and right sides apart.
You may have to loosen the tape to
disconnect the electrical connector.
[SR06200(ALL)10/91]
8. Then, insert the emergency handle into the
hex nut inside the access hole. The
emergency handle is stored in the owner
portfolio in the glove compartment.
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Moving the shoulder belt manually Ð 2-door model
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20 [SR06400(ALL)12/92]
full page art:0070044-BMoving the shoulder belt manually Ð 4-door model
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9. Turn the emergency handle to move the
buckle rearward until you hear a click. To
move the driver's buckle, turn the handle
clockwise. To move the passenger's buckle,
turn the handle counterclockwise.
[SR06600(ALL)03/91]
10. Reinsert the shoulder belt tongue into the
buckle.
[SR06700(ALL)12/89]
RWARNING
If it is necessary to use the emergency
handle to put the shoulder belt in
position, have the system serviced by a
qualified technician as soon as possible.
[SR06800(ALL)04/94]
Manual Front Lap Belts (U.S. vehicles
equipped with motorized passive restraint)
[SR06900(ALL)04/90]
You should always wear the lap belt in addition
to the shoulder belt.
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[SR07000(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
[SR07100(ALL)03/95]
RWARNING
Front and rear seat occupants, including
pregnant women, should wear both lap
and shoulder belts for optimum protection
in a collision.
[SR07200(ALL)01/92]
To fasten the lap belt: Pull the belt out of the
retractor and bring it across your lap. Insert the
tongue into the buckle until it snaps and locks in
place.
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22 [SR07250(ALL)06/95]The lap belt retractor will allow the occupant
freedom of movement, locking tight only on
hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The
retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the
belt.
[SR07275(ALL)08/95]
Front passenger safety belts with dual locking
mode retractors can also be locked to tightly
secure a child safety seat.
[SR07285(ALL)06/95]
Refer to the sectionFront Passenger Lap Belt
Retractor (U.S. vehicles equipped with motorized
passive restraint)orFront Passenger Lap/Shoulder
Belt Retractor (Canadian 2-door vehicles only)in this
chapter for complete information on vehicle
sensitive and automatic locking modes.
[SR07300(ALL)06/94]
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Buckling the lap belt
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