1996 FORD ESCORT ignition

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half page art:0070061-EThe proper position of the front lap safety belt
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RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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To operate the motorized shoulder belt:
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1. Get into your vehicle and close the door.
Check to be sure the shoulder belt is latched
to the emergency release buckle.
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2. If it is not latched, pull the shoulder belt
from the retractor and buckle it to the
emergency release buckle. Note the twist in
the shoulder belt as in Figures 1 and 2.
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3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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A motor causes the shoulder belt to slide along
its track from the A-pillar to the B-pillar until it
locks in place.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Informationat
the beginning of this chapter.
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Label located on headliner (U.S. vehicles only)
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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.
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What To Do If Your Shoulder Belt Does
Not Engage Properly
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If your shoulder belt does not move all the way
across to the locked position on the B-pillar,
follow these steps:
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1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position.
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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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RWARNING
The vehicle should not be driven unless
the doors are fully closed and the
shoulder belts are in the locked position.
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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.
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4. Turn the key to the ON position.
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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.
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6. Remove the access cap located in the lower
portion of the trim panel, rearward of the
front door opening.
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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.
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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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half page art:0011064-AInflated passenger side air bag
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RWARNING
If the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAG
WILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN AND
MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. If
the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired
area will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
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To ensure that the air bag system will operate as
intended in a crash, the system is equipped with
a diagnostic module, which controls a readiness
lamp and a warning tone. The diagnostic
module monitors its own circuits, the air bag
electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the
air bag power, and the air bag inflators.
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The air bag system uses a readiness light on the
instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the
condition of the system. When you turn the
ignition to the ON position, this light will
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illuminate for approximately six (6) seconds and
then turn off. This indicates that the system is
operating normally.NOTE:Maintenance of the
air bag system is not required.
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A problem with the system is indicated by one
or more of the following:
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the readiness light will either flash or stay lit,
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or it will not light immediately after ignition
is turned on,
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or a group of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically until the
problem and light are repaired.
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If any of these things happen, have the air bag
system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the air bag
Supplemental Restraint System may not function
properly in the event of a collision.
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RWARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped
vehicles
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For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped
vehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer. Air bagsMUSTbe disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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Service and information labels
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Service and information labels are attached to
the sun visor, on the headliner above the
driver's sun visor (Canadian vehicles), and near
the radiator support in the engine compartment.
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Starting Your Escort
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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Your vehicle may have one of the following lock
cylinders depending on when it was built:
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The ignition lock cylinders
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LOCK locks the steering wheel when the key is
removed. It also locks the console-mounted
gearshift on vehicles with automatic transaxles.
To turn the key to this position on an automatic
transaxle vehicle, the shift control lever must be
in P (Park).
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RWARNING
LOCK position does not lock the gearshift
on floor-mounted manual transaxle
gearshifts. If the parking brake is not set
and the gearshift is moved out of gear,
your vehicle may move unexpectedly and
injure someone.
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106 [ST03615(ALL)08/95]The automatic transaxle console-mounted
gearshift will lock only when you turn the key
to LOCK. When the gearshift is in any gear
position but P (Park), the ignition key cannot be
turned to LOCK or be removed from the
steering column.
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If you have a manual transaxle, you must push
the key in while turning to the LOCK position
in order to remove the key.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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OFF (if equipped) allows you to shut off the
engine and all accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
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ACC (accessory) allows some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories such as the radio and the
windshield wipers to operate while the engine is
not running.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. (The brake system warning light will
remain lit if the parking brake is set or if there
is a problem with the brake system.) The key
returns to the ON position once the engine is
started and remains in this position while the
engine runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake system warning light.
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