1996 FORD TAURUS height

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[SR05930(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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[SR05940(ALL)08/95]
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
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[SR05950(ALL)08/95]
Driver and right front passenger
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[SR05960(ALL)06/95]
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions.
[SR05962(ALL)06/95]
To adjust the belt down, pinch the release
button. To adjust the belt up, slide the adjuster
up. (You do not have to pinch the release
button.)
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[SR05964(ALL)06/95]
Make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the
five positions. The belt should be adjusted up or
down until the belt rests on your shoulder near
your neck.
[SR05966(ALL)06/95]
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
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[SR05968(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Position the shoulder belt height adjuster
so that the belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Be sure the shoulder belt is
properly positioned on your shoulder each
time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt
is off your shoulder, on your upper arm
or neck, there is a greater risk of severe
injury in a collision.
[SR06000(ALL)04/95]
Safety Belts for Rear-Facing Occupants
(Wagon)
[SR06050(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never use child safety seats in the third
seat of a wagon.
[SR06060(ALL)10/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with safety seat belts
containing an adjust tongue at the rear-facing
seating positions.
[SR06075(ALL)10/95]
When the adjust tongue of the lap/shoulder
combination seat belt is latched into the buckle,
the tongue will allow the lap portion to become
shorter, but locks the webbing in place to restrict
it from becoming longer.
[SR06125(ALL)10/95]
Before you can reach and latch a combination
lap and shoulder belt having an adjust tongue
into the buckle, you may have to lengthen the
lap belt portion of it. To lengthen the lap belt,
pull some webbing out of the shoulder belt
retractor. While holding the webbing below the
tongue, grasp the tongue so that it is parallel to
the webbing and slide the tongue upward.
Provide enough lap belt length so that the
tongue can reach the buckle.
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46 [SR26900(ALL)04/95]Built-In Child Seat (Wagon Ð If equipped)
[SR26950(ALL)04/95]
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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[SR27051(ALL)08/95]
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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[SR27100(ALL)08/95]
Built-in child seat belt retractors
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[SR27150(ALL)08/95]
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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To raise the seatback:
[FV40700(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback rearward until it is in the
upright position. Push the center of the seat
until you hear it latch.
[FV40750(ALL)05/95]
2. Make sure the seatback is locked in position
by pushing forward and backward on it.
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[FV40775(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Securely latch the seatback in the upright
position to prevent the seatback or objects
from being thrown forward during a
sudden stop or collision.
[FV40800(ALL)11/94]
The Third Seat
[FV40900(ALL)04/95]
The third seat faces the back of the wagon. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the
seat cushion. When the seat is down, the back
part of your wagon has a flat surface for
carrying cargo.
[FV41000(ALL)03/92]
To open up the seat:
[FV41100(ALL)04/95]
1. Unlock the floor panel with the key.
[FV41200(ALL)11/94]
2. Use the handle to fold the floor panel
toward the front of the car.
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[DR17000(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If you are driving down a long or
steep hill, shift to a lower gear and do
not apply your brakes continuously. If
you apply your brakes continuously,
they may overheat and become less
effective.
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[DR17100(ALL)10/95]
Occasional brake squeal during light to moderate
stops does not affect the function of the brake
system and is normal. However, if the squeal
becomes louder or more frequent, have your
brakes inspected by your dealer or a qualified
service technician.
% [DR17350(ALL)02/95]
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
(If equipped)
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[DR17450(ALL)05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the anti-lock
brake system (ABS), the wheels will not lock and
slide when you press down hard on the brake
pedal. The ABS automatically starts releasing
and reapplying the front brakes independently
and the rear brakes together whenever your
vehicle's wheels start to lock. When this
happens, you will feel the brake pedal pulsate.
This is an indication that the ABS is working
correctly and is normal.
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[DR17500(ALL)05/95]
If the brake pedal is applied while the vehicle is
driven over uneven road surfaces, the ABS may
cycle and the driver may sense a pulsation in
the brake pedal, accompanied by a slight up and
down movement of the pedal height and a
clicking sound. This may also happen when
driving on an inclined surface such as a
driveway while making a sharp turn. This is a
normal condition.
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[SV39850(ALL)02/95]
Aiming Headlamps
[SV39901(ALL)02/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle
Headlamp Aim Device (VHAD) on the
headlamp reflector extension and headlamp
housing. Each headlamp may be properly aimed
in the horizontal direction (left/right) and the
vertical direction (up/down) by performing the
steps outlined in the following paragraphs. The
horizontal aim must be adjusted first.
[SV39950(ALL)06/95]
Tools required: One 4mm box wrench or open
end wrench.
[SV40050(ALL)04/95]
Position the vehicle on a surface that is level on
the front-to-rear direction.
[SV40075(ALL)04/95]
If the vehicle cannot be placed on a true level
surface, the headlamps still can be adjusted
using the VHAD if the slope of the surface is
accurately known and does not differ by more
than1.2Êfrom true level. A difference of 2.27
inches in height of the surface between the front
and rear wheels corresponds to1.2Êslope.
[SV40100(ALL)04/95]
If the vertical adjuster is within +/s4
graduations about zero, the vertical headlamp
aim is within specification; and if the horizontal
adjuster is within +/s2 graduations about zero,
the horizontal headlamp aim is within
specification.
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[SV40501(ALL)06/95]
Vertical aim adjustment
[SV40601(ALL)04/95]
1. With the hood open, locate the bubble level
vertical aim indicator. It is visible when
viewed from above and to the rear of the
headlamp.
[SV40650(ALL)04/95]
2. With the vehicle on a level surface, use a
4mm wrench to turn the vertical aim
adjustment screw (outboard screw) located
on the back of the lamp assembly clockwise
or counterclockwise until the bubble in the
spirit level is centered when viewed from
directly above the bubble.
[SV40725(ALL)04/95]
3. Close the hood.
[SV40750(ALL)06/95]
If the vehicle is on a downward or upward
slope of not more than1.2Ê, theVHAD's bubble
level can be used to correct for the effects of the
surface slope, provided that the slope is
accurately known.
[SV40775(ALL)06/95]
Each graduation of the bubble level represents
0.19Ê ofdownward or upward slope. To correct
for the effects of a surface slope, turn the
vertical aim adjustment screw until the bubble is
centered at a position corresponding to the slope
of the surface.
[SV40800(ALL)02/95]
Each 0.1 inch difference in surface height
between the front and the rear wheels
corresponds to0.053Ê ofsurface slope; each0.19Ê
of surface slope corresponds to 0.36 inches
difference in surface height between the front
and rear wheels.
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