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17 [SR06175(ALL)10/95]
To fasten the belt, pull the combination lap and
shoulder belt from the retractor so that the
shoulder belt portion of the safety belt crosses
your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is not
twisted. If the belt is twisted remove the twist.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for
your seating position until you hear a snap and
feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened to the buckle by pulling on the tongue.
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[SR06201(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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[SR06225(ALL)03/95]
RWARNING
All front and rear seat outboard
occupants (including pregnant women)
should wear lap and shoulder belts, for
optimum protection in a collision.
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[SR06251(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the risk and/or severity of injury
in a collision. 1) Use the shoulder belt on
the outside shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never
swing it around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
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[SR06275(ALL)03/95]
Due to folding rear seats, sometimes the buckles
and tongues toward the center of the vehicle
may be hidden by the rear edge of the seat
cushion. Pull them out so they will be accessible.
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[SR06601(ALL)05/95]
Lap Belts
[SR06650(ALL)10/95]
The lap belts in the center front seating position
(if equipped) and center rear seat do not adjust
automatically. You must adjust them to fit
snugly and as low as possible around your hips.
Do not wear the lap belt around your waist.
[SR06675(ALL)04/95]
The front center seat belt buckle and tongue are
stowed in a pocket between the seat cushion and
seatback. Remove them from the stowage pocket
before fastening.
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[SR06700(ALL)06/95]
Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat
until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure
the buckle is securely fastened.
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[SR06750(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.
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[SR06800(ALL)06/95]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
[SR06850(ALL)08/95]
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Unfastening the lap belts for the center front and center
rear seating positions
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[SR23601(ALL)11/94]
7. Double check that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. Try to pull more
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode,
Figure 8.
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[SR23650(ALL)06/95]
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Checking the retractor
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[SR23701(ALL)05/95]
8. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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[SR23750(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: To remove the retractor from automatic
lock mode, allow seat belt 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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[SR28850(ALL)08/95]
To stow the built-in child seat:
[SR28900(ALL)08/95]
1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position.
[SR28950(ALL)08/95]
2. Press firmly in the center and top of the
child seat to place it in the stowed position.
[SR28960(ALL)12/95]
3. Reattach the flap on the child seat to the top
of the seatback.
[SR29000(ALL)03/95]
The seat can now be used by an adult or the
seatback can be folded down.
[SR29025(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The seatback cannot be folded down
unless the child seat is fully stowed.
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[SR29050(ALL)08/95]
Inspection after a collision
[SR29100(ALL)08/95]
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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66 [ST11600(ALL)11/94]
half page art:0000399-EThe right side of the trunk in the sedan
[ST11700(ALL)11/94]
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Inside the right side service panel in the wagon
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[ST11800(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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79 [LG07825(ALL)03/95]
This light comes on when you turn the ignition
key to ON, but should turn off when the engine
starts. If the light does not come on when you
turn the ignition to ON or if it comes on and
stays on when you are driving, have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible. This
indicates a possible problem with one of the
vehicle's emission control systems. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
[LG07851(ALL)10/95]
If the light turns on and off at one (1) second
intervals while you are driving the vehicle, it
means that the engine is misfiring. If this
condition persists, damage could occur to the
engine or catalytic converter. Avoid heavy
acceleration and have your vehicle serviced at
the first opportunity. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed in.
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[LG07875(ALL)05/95]
If the light turns on and off on rare occasions
while you are driving, it means that a
malfunction occurred and the condition corrected
itself.
[LG07900(ALL)03/95]
An example of a condition which corrects itself
occurs when an engine running out of fuel
begins to misfire. In this case, the Service Engine
Soon Warning Light may turn on and will then
set a Diagnostic Trouble Code indicating that the
engine was misfiring while the last of the fuel
was being consumed. After refueling, the Service
Engine Soon Warning Light will turn off after
the vehicle has completed three consecutive
warm up cycles without a misfire condition
occurring. A warm up cycle consists of engine
start from a cold condition (engine at ambient
temperature) and running until the engine
reaches normal operating temperature.
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Instrument Panel Controls
[IP00400(ALL)05/95]
The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are in the oval Integrated
Control Panel on the instrument panel.
[IP00410(ALL)04/95]
The controls for the lights and climate control air
registers are also on the instrument panel.
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[IP00420(ALL)03/95]
Clean the instrument panel lens and woodtone
trim with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. Do
not use paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to
clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as
these may cause scratches.
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[IP00430(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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107 [IP25200(ALL)03/95]
one third page art:0001411-B
Turning on the high beams
% [IP25250(ALL)02/89]
To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
To change them back to low beam, pull the
lever toward you.
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[IP25300(ALL)03/93]
For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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[IP25605(ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
[IP25610(ALL)03/95]
(Canadian and fleet vehicles only)
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[IP25615(ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is
designed to turn the high beam headlamps on,
with a reduced light output and without
illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument panel. The DRL system operates
when all of the following conditions are met:
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[IP25620(ALL)03/95]
q
The vehicle is ªrunning.º
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[IP25625(ALL)01/95]
q
The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[IP25630(ALL)03/95]
q
The headlamp system is in the OFF position.
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[IP25635(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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