1996 FORD TAURUS child lock

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RWARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's
instructions included with the safety seat
you put in your vehicle. If you do not
install and use the safety seat properly,
the child may be injured in a sudden stop
or collision.
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Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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Some manufacturers make safety seats that
include a tether strap that goes over the back of
the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring
point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap
as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of
your child safety seat for information about
ordering a tether strap.
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Front Seats
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To install a tether from a child safety seat in the
front seat:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt (in the seat
directly behind the front passenger seat in
which the child safety seat will be installed).
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2. Pull all the stored belt out of the rear seat
retractor to switch the retractor to automatic
locking mode.
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3. Let the retractor wind up the slack from the
lap/shoulder belt.
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4. Install the child safety seat in the front seat.
Refer to the previous section onInstalling
Safety Seats. Hook the tether strap hook
around the webbing near the center of the
shoulder portion of the locked lap/shoulder
belt.
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5. Tighten the tether strap.
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46 [SR26900(ALL)04/95]Built-In Child Seat (Wagon Ð If equipped)
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The second row seat may include an optional
built-in child safety seat on the passenger side.
The child restraint is to be usedonlyby children
who are at least one year old, weigh between 9
and 27 kilograms (20 and 60 pounds) and whose
shoulders (top) are below the shoulder harness
slots in the seatback.
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[SR27000(ALL)08/95]
If your child is less than one year old or weighs
less than 9 kilograms (20 pounds),alwaysuse a
rear facing infant or convertible seat because a
child of that size is not sufficiently developed to
withstand crash forces in a front facing position.
Follow the specific manufacturer's instructions
for weight and height restrictions.
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Children must be properly buckled before riding
in the vehicle. It is the law in every state and
province. This child seat conforms to all
Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety
standards.
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Built-in child seat belt retractors
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The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped
with a retractor that locks when both belt
tongues are latched into the crotch safety belt
buckle.
[SR27251(ALL)12/95]
The retractor will automatically snug the belts
around the child. Frequently check the child
seat's lap and shoulder harness belts for correct
placement and tightness. Use the child seat only
if the harness belts will stay snug with a child
buckled in the seat. If belts do not remain snug,
take the vehicle to the dealer for child seat
repair.
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7. Insert either the left or right safety belt
tongue into the single opening of the crotch
safety belt buckle as shown in Figure 6. (It
does not matter which tongue is inserted
first.) Then insert the other tongue. Allow
belts to retract and fit snugly.
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NOTE: The indicator window on each tongue
must appear green when buckled.
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NOTE: If a belt locks during extraction, allow
belts to retract FULLY and repeat
procedure.
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RWARNING
If both tongues do not latch in the buckle,
do not use the child seat. See your dealer
for repairs.
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9. Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the
crotch safety belt buckle is securely fastened
and the retractor is locked. Refer to Figure 8.
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Figure 8: Checking for securely latched buckle and locked
retractor
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10. If the belts become too tight, unbuckle the
crotch safety belt buckle, allow belts to
retract, then reinsert both belt tongues.
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To remove the child from the built-in child
seat:
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1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of
the chest clip and pull the halves apart to
open the chest clip. Refer back to Figure 7.
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2. Press the release button on the crotch safety
belt buckle.
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3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child's
shoulders and remove the child. Refer back
to Figure 5.
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To stow the built-in child seat:
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1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position.
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2. Press firmly in the center and top of the
child seat to place it in the stowed position.
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3. Reattach the flap on the child seat to the top
of the seatback.
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The seat can now be used by an adult or the
seatback can be folded down.
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NOTE: The seatback cannot be folded down
unless the child seat is fully stowed.
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Inspection after a collision
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RWARNING
All built-in child restraints, including
seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches,
interlocks, and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified Dealer
technician after any collision. If the child
seat was in use during a collision, Ford
recommends replacing it. However, if the
collision was minor and a qualified
technician finds that the child restraints
do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Built-in child seats not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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Doors
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Childproof Locks
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In addition to standard or power locks, your
vehicle has childproof locks for the rear doors. If
you set these locks, the 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.
[FV02200(ALL)10/95]
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The childproof locks for the rear door
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To set the childproof lock on each rear door,
open the rear door.
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Find the lever inside the label. Move the lever
up to the locked symbol.
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To release the childproof lock, open the rear
door from the outside. Move the lever down to
the unlocked symbol.
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Power Door Locks (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism ever fails, the
manual door lock will override the power
controls.
[FV03950(ALL)11/94]
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The power locks on the driver's door
[FV04000(ALL)04/95]
If the key is left in the driver's or passenger's
outside lock cylinder for a period of time, the
power door locks may cycle. This is a protective
feature and will not harm the locks. When the
key is removed, the locks will function normally.
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To close from vent position, press and hold the
rear portion of the switch.
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RWARNING
Do not let children play with the moon
roof. They may seriously hurt themselves.
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[FV12200(ALL)01/95]
Occasionally wiping the outside guide rail covers
of the moon roof with a clean cloth will help
keep the moon roof working properly.
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The moon roof
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Sliding Shade
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[FV12500(ALL)01/95]
The moon roof has a sliding shade that you can
manually open or close to block the sun when
the glass panel is shut.
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[FV12600(ALL)05/95]
To close the sliding shade, pull the shade toward
the front of the vehicle. The shade automatically
opens and locks when the moon roof is opened.
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Seats
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Head Restraints
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[FV12704(ALL)02/95]
If you use them properly, head restraints are
intended to help protect your head and neck in
a collision.
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A head restraint helps protect you best if you
position it behind your head and not behind
your neck.
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