1996 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Safety Restraints
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[SR03564( X)06/95]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021248-B
Adjusting shoulder belt height (2 door models)
[SR03566( X)11/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021249-C
Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð full down position (2 door models)
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[SR03568( X)07/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0090168-B
Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð full up position
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Safety Restraints
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[SR03570( X)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021283-A
Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð mid-way position (4 door models)
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[SR03600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only.
Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never
swing it around the 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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[SR03700(ALL)05/95]
To tighten the lap portion of the belt, pull up on the shoulder
belt until it fits you snugly. The belt should rest as low on your
hips as possible.
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[SR03800(ALL)06/95]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021301-A
Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
[SR03900( X)05/91]
The rear seat shoulder safety belts have a feature which allows
the seat belt webbing to be stowed out of the way when the
rear seats are folded down (2 door only). To stow the belt while
the seat is folded, attach the plastic snap on the seat belt to the
metal mating part on the plastic trim panel. This will keep the
belt out of the way while the seats are folded. Once the rear
seats have been returned to their upright position, unsnap the
belt from the trim panel.
[SR04000( X)05/95]
RWARNING
The rear seat belt snap must be detached from the trim
panel prior to wearing the belt.
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Safety Restraints
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[SR04100( X)04/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020663-C
Rear combination lap and shoulder belts (2 door model)
[SR05800(ALL)08/94]
Center Front Lap Belt (If equipped)
[SR05900(ALL)10/90]
The lap belt in the center of the front seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly around your
hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
*
[SR05950(ALL)06/95]
To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the
tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a
snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened.
%*
[SR06100(ALL)06/95]
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt
tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over
your lap until it reaches the buckle.
*
[SR06400(ALL)06/95]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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[SR06500(ALL)10/90]
To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the buckle. This
allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
[SR06600(ALL)06/95]
Because the center front lap belt does not have a retractor, it
should be shortened and fastened when not in use.
[SR06700(ALL)05/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021123-A
Fastening and unfastening the front center safety belt
*
[SR06800(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not around the waist.
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Safety Restraints
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[SR07900(ALL)10/90]
Rear Lap Belt with Retractor
[SR08000(ALL)12/89]
Pull the belt out of the retractor with a steady motion and insert
the tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and
feel the latch engage.
[SR08100( X)04/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020640-D
Fastening and unfastening the rear center safety belts (4-door model)
*
[SR08500(ALL)05/95]
To Unfasten the Safety Belts with Retractors:
*
[SR08600(ALL)08/95]1.
Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the
tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
*
[SR08700(ALL)03/95]2.
While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its stowed
position. If you do not guide the tongue, it may strike you
or part of the vehicle.
%*
[SR09600(ALL)08/95]
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
*
[SR09700(ALL)07/95]
For some people, the safety belt may be too short even when it
is fully extended. You can add about eight inches (20 cm) to the
belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number
611C22). Safety belt extensions are available at no cost from
your dealer.
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[SR09790(ALL)08/95]
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the
safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of
the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension
only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended.
Do not use extension to change the fit of the shoulder belt
across the torso.
*
[SR09800(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.
%*
[SR09900(ALL)08/95]
Safety Belt Maintenance
*
[SR10000(ALL)09/95]
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
[SR10020( X)06/95]
The short plastic boot on the front safety belt at the passenger
outboard anchor location covers an energy absorbing sew
pattern on the safety belt. In the event of an accident, the sew
pattern may release, and the colored label (REPLACE BELT)
may become visible. If this occurs,the safety belt must be
replaced.
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