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Figure 1: Second row bench seat detachable anchor
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Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
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Refer to the ªSeatsº section in theFeatureschapter of this
Owner Guide for information on removing and installing seats.
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After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the
safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable
anchor. A twisted safety belt may cause the retractor to work
improperly. Then insert the detachable anchor tongue into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
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RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be
placed in its original position. Improper installation of
the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and
could increase the risk of injury. Refer to the warning
label on the seat belt.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for front passenger and rear seat window passengers.
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Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways:
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Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the
occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard
braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately five mph
(8 km/h) or more.
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Automatic Locking Mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be
automatically locked and remain locked when the combination
lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the
occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the
following:
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant
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Child seat or infant carrier restraint
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Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat.
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This modemust be usedwhen installing a child seat on the
front passenger seat and rear window seats where dual locking
retractors are provided.
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To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the
automatic locking mode, perform the following steps:
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Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward
until all of the belt is extracted, and when allowed to retract,
a clicking sound will be heard. At this time, the belt retractor
is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).
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A clicking sound will be heard as the belt is allowed to
retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode.
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NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled
and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode. See detailed instructions under Safety
Seats for Children later in this chapter.
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Lap Belts
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The lap belt in the center of the rear seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and as low as
possible around your hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
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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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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the buckle.
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Unfastening the lap belt in the center rear seating position
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Safety Belt Maintenance
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Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
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All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if so equipped),
child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was
minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not
show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not
need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a
collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
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Cleaning the Safety Belts
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Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that is
recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach
or dye the belt webbing because this may weaken it.
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Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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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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RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.
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Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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The driver and right front passenger air bags are Supplemental
Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in
addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to
supplement the protection provided to properly belted
occupants in moderate to severe frontal collisions. The
supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to the
lower body.
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The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
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Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to be
properly restrained and help reduce the risk of injury in
a collision.
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RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should
always wear their safety belts, whether or not an airbag
Supplemental Restraint System is also provided at their
seating position. Failure to do so may increase the risk of
severe injury or death in the event of a collision.
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There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even
with an air bag system. Use your safety belts to:
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help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag)
when it inflates
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reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact
collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in
such situations
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reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions that are not
severe enough to activate the supplemental air bag
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reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle
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The Importance of Being Properly Seated
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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.
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If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an
inflating air bag could cause serious injury.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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When using forward-facing child seats move the
passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as
possible. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT
SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
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THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY INFLATING PASSENGER AIR
BAG COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE REAR-FACING SEAT
AGAINST THE VEHICLE SEATBACK, ARMRESTS OR
CONSOLE. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS
BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT.
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Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a collision.
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For further information about the proper mounting of
equipment in the front seat of this vehicle, please refer to Ford's
brochure entitledSome Important Information About Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint Systemwhich can be obtained by calling
Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356. Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
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For additional important safety information on the proper use of
seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other
sections of this part of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats for Children.
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How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
Operates
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The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the
driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system
diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical
wiring which connects the components.
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The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel and is
indicated by the letters ªSRS.º The right front passenger seat air
bag is in the upper right-hand section of the instrument panel
ledge above the glove compartment. The letters ªSRSº appear
there. Both air bags are designed to stay out of sight until they
are activated.
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