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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 t Mercury Sable 1996 Owners Manuals 47
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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
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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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Rear Seats
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If you use a tethered safety seat on one of the
rear seats, you can anchor the strap to the
appropriate tether anchor directly behind that
seat position.
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Tether anchorage hardware
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Attachment holes (at each rear outboard seating
position) have been provided in your vehicle to
attach anchor hardware, if required. Kits can be
obtained at no charge from any Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Be sure to follow the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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RWARNING
Tighten the anchor according to
specifications. Otherwise, the safety
seat may not be properly secured and
the child may be injured in a sudden
stop or collision.
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In a station wagon, you simply attach the tether
strap to one of the anchors that are already
installed for you.
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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 Mercury Sable 1996 Owners Manuals 49 [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](/manual-img/33/11168/w960_11168-51.png)
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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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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
buckled.
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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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Figure 5: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
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NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to
become familiar with the indic Mercury Sable 1996 Owners Manuals 53 [SR28125(ALL)04/95]
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Figure 5: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
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NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to
become familiar with the indic](/manual-img/33/11168/w960_11168-55.png)
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Figure 5: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child
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NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to
become familiar with the indicator
windows located on each safety belt
tongue and the chest clip. When either
of the tongues or the chest clip is
unbuckled, the color red appears in the
window. When the tongues or chest
clip are securely buckled, the color
green appears.
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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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1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position.
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2. Press firmly in the center and top of the
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1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position.
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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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Built-in child seat maintenance
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Regularly inspect the lap and shoulder belts
system of your child seat. See your Ford dealer
if the shoulder belt webbing is frayed, or if the
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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.
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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 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 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.
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The power locks on the driver's door
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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
DN 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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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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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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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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