1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD seats

28 %
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[SR25300( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS SHOULD
NEVER BE USED IN THE FRONT SEAT.
REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST
ALWAYS BE PLACED IN THE REAR
SEAT. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury.
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[SR25350( ALL)05/95]
All child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by the
lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
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RWARNING
If you do not properly secure the safety
seat, the child occupying the seat may be
injured during a collision or sudden stop.
An unsecured safety seat could also injure
other passengers.
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[SR25500( ALL)05/95]
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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[SR25520(MBC )05/95]
RWARNING
Always keep the buckle release button
pointing upward and away from the child
seat, with the tongue between the child
seat and the release button as shown in
the following illustration.
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29 % [SR31859( BC )05/95]
Installing Safety Seats in the Front
Outboard Passenger Seating Position
[SR31861( ALL)03/95]
For seating positions equipped with a dual
locking mode retractor, use the following
procedure.
[SR31865( ALL)03/95]
If you choose to install a child safety seat or
infant carrier in the front seating positions, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible.
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[SR31870( ALL)04/95]
1. Position the child seat in the center of the
passenger seat.
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2. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp
shoulder belt and lap belt together. Figure 1.
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Checking the retractor
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9. 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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Installing Child Safety Seats in the Rear
Outboard Seating Positions
[SR31970( BC )03/95]
Your rear outboard seating positions are
equipped with a cinch tongue on the safety
belts. Use the following procedure for installing
a child safety seat in these locations.
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[SR31980( BC )04/95]
1. Grasp the belt webbing below the tongue
and pull as much of the belt out of the
retractor as possible. Hold the belt out. See
Figure 1.
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Safety Belts for Children
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Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts. (See instructions
with your child seat, or contact its manufacturer,
to determine maximum size of child that will
safely fit in the seat.)
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[SR38500( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and
adjusted as described, the risk of serious
injury to the child in a collision will be
much greater.
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[SR38600(MBCG )05/95]
If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap and
shoulder belts can be positioned so that it does
not cross or rest in front of the child's face or
neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder
belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the
vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt
fit.
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[SR38700( BC )03/95]
RWARNING
If the shoulder belt cannot be properly
positioned, the child should sit in the
center rear seat and use the lap belt.
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[SR38830( ALL)04/95]
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on
children who have outgrown child safety seats,
Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning
booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and
provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that
encourages safer seating posture and better fit of
lap and shoulder belts on the child. A
belt-positioning booster should be used if the
shoulder belt rests in front of the child's face or
neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on
both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let
the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion
when the lower legs hang over the edge of the
seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the
specific needs of your child with your
pediatrician.
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[SR38860( ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with
a lap-only belt.
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[SR38900( ALL)05/95]
Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap and
shoulder belts should always be worn snugly
and below the hips, touching the child's thighs.
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[SR39000( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
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Seats
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Head Restraints
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[FV15720( ALL)04/95]
If you use them properly, head restraints will
help protect your head and neck in a collision.
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[FV15730( ALL)05/95]
A head restraint helps protect you best if you
position it behind your head and not behind
your neck.
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[FV15740( ALL)02/95]
Standard head restraints
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[FV15750( ALL)01/95]
You can adjust the head restraints for your
comfort and protection.
[FV15770( ALL)05/92]
one third page art:0010048-C
Adjusting the head restraint
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Adjusting Manual Seats
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[FV16000( ALL)02/89]
In the front seats, you can move the whole seat
forward or backward or tilt the back of the seat
forward or backward.
[FV16100(MBC )05/92]
To move the seats forward or backward:
[FV16200( BCGV)04/95]
1. Find the adjustment bar underneath the front
part of the seat.
[FV16400( BCGV)04/95]
2. Lift the bar to unlatch the seat.
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[FV16600( ALL)04/95]
3. Move the seat to the desired position.
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4. Release the bar to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
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The front seat adjustment bar
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[FV17100(MBC )02/95]
To recline the front manual seats:
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[FV17200( ALL)01/95]
1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[FV17400( ALL)01/95]
3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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[FV17600( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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[FV17700( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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121 %
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[FV18500( BCGV)05/95]
Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
[FV18600( BC )08/93]
If your vehicle has power seats, you can adjust
them in several directions. The controls are on
the side of the seats.
[FV18800( BC )05/95]
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The power controls on the driver's seat
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[FV18850( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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