1996 FORD EXPLORER tow

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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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[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)
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[SR08500(ALL)05/95]
To Unfasten the Safety Belts with Retractors:
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[SR08600(ALL)08/95]1.
Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the
tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
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[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.
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[SR09600(ALL)08/95]
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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[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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[SR11600(ALL)01/95]
The Importance of Being Properly Seated
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[SR11700(ALL)05/95]
In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help
provide additional protection for you. In order to do this, the
air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not
seated in a normal riding position with your back against the
seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could
possibly hurt you as it inflates.
% [SR11800( X)05/95]
Important Information About the Right Front Passenger
Air Bag
[SR11900(ALL)05/95]
It is important for the front seat passengers' safety that they
remain properly seated whenever the vehicle is moving. This
means that small children should be secured in appropriate
child safety seats or infant seats, and all other occupants should
sit upright, with their backs against the seatback, and restrained
by lap and shoulder belts. No passenger should sit toward the
front edge of the seat, or stand or lean near the air bag cover
(which is near the glove box).
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[SR12000( X)08/95]
RWARNING
If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an
inflating air bag could cause serious injury.
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[SR12100( X)07/95]
In rear-facing infant seats, the infant's head is closer to the air
bag. The force of the rapidly inflating air bag could push the
top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback or center
armrests (if so equipped), or center console (if so equipped).
REAR-FACING INFANT CARRIERS MUST ALWAYS BE
SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safety seats
and infant seats should be secured in the rear seat whenever
possible.
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[SR15120( X)10/94]1.
To release the head restraint, grasp the pull strap and pull
toward you (approximately one inch), which will allow you
to insert your hand at the bottom of the head restraint, as
shown in Figure 3.
[SR15125( X)05/95]
17-1/2 pica
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Figure 3: Releasing the child safety seat head restraint
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Safety Restraints
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[SR15257( X)08/95]
To remove the child from the built-in child seat:
[SR15258( X)10/94]1.
Open the chest clip. Refer back to Figure 9.
[SR15260( X)08/94]2.
Press release button on the crotch safety buckle. Refer back
to Figure 8.
[SR15265( X)08/94]3.
Slide the shoulder safety belts off the child's shoulders and
remove the child from the seat. Refer to Figure 6.
[SR15270( X)01/95]
To fold up the built-in child safety seat:
[SR15271( X)06/95]
Make sure belts have fully retracted to the stowed position
before stowing the child safety seat.
[SR15273( X)02/96]
NOTE: The seatback cannot be folded down unless the child
safety seat is fully stowed.
[SR15275( X)08/94]1.
Fold the protector flap over the child's seat cushion. Refer to
Figure 5.
[SR15280( X)08/94]2.
Rotate the child seat cushion upward, securing both velcro
straps. Refer to Figure 4.
[SR15285( X)08/94]3.
Slide the head restraint down until it is flush with the top of
the adult seatback. Refer to Figure 4.
[SR15290( X)09/95]
NOTE: When the child's safety seat is not in use, it may be
folded up so that an adult may use the vehicle's rear
seat. Refer to Figure 1.
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[SR16530( X)02/96]7.
Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the
buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down
on the child seat.
[SR16540( X)02/96]
17-1/2 pica
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Removing slack from the belt
[SR16550( X)02/96]8.
Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the
belt.
[SR16560( X)02/96]9.
Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt the seat
forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in
place.
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Safety Restraints
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[SR16570( X)02/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0011244-A
Checking that the seat is secure
[SR16580( X)02/96]10.
Try to pull belt out of the retractor to make sure the
retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not
be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked,
unbuckle the belt and repeat steps 2 through 9.
[SR16590( X)02/96]
To remove the retractor from automatic locking mode, allow
webbing 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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[ST08175(ALL)03/95]
If the Engine Cranks but Does Not Start or
Does Not Start After a Collision
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[ST08200(ALL)07/95]
The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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[ST08210(ALL)10/95]
If the engine cranks but does not start or does not start after a
collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been
triggered. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the
fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a major jolt.
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[ST08215(ALL)03/95]
Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must reset the switch
by hand before you can start your vehicle.
[ST08225(ALL)03/95]
10-1/2 pica
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Fuel pump shut-off switch location
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[ST08250(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the switch or try to
start your vehicle. Have all the passengers get out of the
vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing
service.
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Update:Thu Feb 29 09:22:05 1996