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buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not
function properly.
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[SR29250(ALL)03/95]
Cleaning
[SR29300(ALL)04/95]
Your built-in child seat may be cleaned with
mild soap and water. Do not use household
cleaners as they may weaken the webbing or
damage the plastic parts. For your convenience,
the liner is removable and can be
machine-washed and air-dried.
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[SR29500(ALL)03/95]
Safety Belts for Children
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[SR29600(ALL)02/95]
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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[SR29700(ALL)04/95]
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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[SR29800(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
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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[SR29900(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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[SR30000(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster
with a lap-only belt.
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[SR30100(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
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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[SR30200(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright
position. When the seatback is not
fully upright, there is a greater risk
that the child will slide under the
safety belt and be seriously injured
in a collision.
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[ST08200(ALL)03/95]
Starting Your Vehicle
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[ST08300(ALL)05/94]
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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[ST08350(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or other enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always open
the garage door before you start the
engine. SeeGuarding Against Exhaust
Fumesin this chapter for more
instructions.
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[ST08400(ALL)01/95]
Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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[ST08500(ALL)01/95]
1. Make sure you and all your passengers
buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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[ST08600(ALL)03/95]
2. Make sure your headlamps and other
accessories are turned off and the parking
brake is set.
[ST08850(ALL)11/94]
3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park)
before you turn the key.
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[ST09150(ALL)03/95]
Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to theWarning
Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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[ST09310(ALL)02/95]
Starting Your Engine
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[ST09320(ALL)02/95]
To start your engine:
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[ST09330(ALL)03/95]
1. Follow the steps underPreparing to Start
Your Vehicleat the beginning of this section.
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[ST09340(ALL)03/95]
2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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[ST09350(ALL)03/95]
3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting your engine. DO NOT use the
accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
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Indicator Lights and Chimes
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Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
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[LG02510(ALL)01/95]
This warning light and chime remind you to
fasten your safety belt. The following conditions
will take place:
[LG02550(ALL)02/95]
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If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when
the key is turned to the ON position, the
light will activate for 1 minute and the chime
will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.
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[LG02600(ALL)03/95]
q
If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the
light is on or the chime is sounding, both the
light and the chime will turn off.
[LG02650(ALL)02/95]
q
If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the
key is turned to the ON position, the light
will turn on for a short period, but the chime
will not activate.
[LG02700(ALL)02/95]
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Safety belt warning light
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[LG02900(ALL)03/95]
Brake System Warning Light
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[LG03000(ALL)03/95]
The warning light for the brakes can show two
things Ð that the parking brake is not fully
released, or that the brake fluid level is low in
the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is
low, the brake system should be checked by
your dealer or a qualified service technician.
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The handle to recline the back of the driver's seat
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[FV13900(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or
seatback when the vehicle is moving.
You could lose control of the vehicle
and injure someone.
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[FV13950(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt
snug across the hips to reduce the
risk of serious injury to the abdomen
or neck that could be caused by
sliding under the safety belts in a
collision.
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[FV15650(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Luggage or other cargo should not be
piled higher than the seatbacks. This
will help keep items from being
thrown about and injuring people in
a collision or sudden stop.
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Inflating the lumbar support (If equipped)
[FV22950(ALL)04/89]
To inflate the pads, press and hold the front of
the switch. To deflate the pads, press and hold
the back of the switch.
[FV23000(ALL)11/94]
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The seat controls for the lumbar support on the driver's
seat
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[FV23100(ALL)11/94]
Using the Split-Folding Rear Seat
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[FV23125(ALL)11/94]
Your vehicle is equipped with split-folding rear
seats. One or both rear seatbacks can be folded
down to provide additional cargo space.
[FV23150(ALL)04/95]
Detach the shoulder belt from the lap belt in the
center rear seating position before folding down
the passenger side of the rear seat.
[FV23175(ALL)11/94]
To lower the rear seatback from inside the
vehicle:
[FV23225(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback release handle on the upper
outboard corner of the seatback.
[FV23250(ALL)02/95]
2. Grasp the pull tab and fold the seatback
forward until it rests on the cushion.
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[FV41600(ALL)02/95]
1. Ensure that the third row safety belts are
fully stowed, and belts located in notches.
[FV41700(ALL)11/94]
2. Lift the remote latch release and push the
seat down until it latches.
[FV41800(ALL)04/95]
3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
[FV41850(ALL)11/94]
RWARNING
Be sure to keep the floor panel
closed and locked at all times. If you
do not, unattended children could
possibly become trapped inside. In
addition, loose items could be
thrown around in a collision and
possibly injure someone.
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[SV25700(ALL)04/95]
Replacing the Tires
[SV25800(ALL)01/89]
We recommend that you use all-weather tires
when you replace your tires.
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[SV25900(ALL)01/95]
Replace any tires that show wear bands. When
your tire shows a wear band, it has only 1/16
inch (1.59 mm) of tread left.
[SV26150(ALL)05/94]
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A worn-out tire
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[SV26175(ALL)01/95]
Because your vehicle's tires may wear unevenly,
you may need to replace them before a wear
band appears across the entire tread. Some spots
wear more heavily than others.
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[SV26300(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
When replacing full size tires, never
mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-type
tires. Use only the tire sizes that are
listed on the tire pressure decal.
Make sure that all tires are the same
size, speed rating, and load-carrying
capacity. Use only the tire
combinations recommended on the
decal. If you do not follow these
precautions, your vehicle may not
drive properly and safely.
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[SV26400(ALL)01/95]
Tires that are larger or smaller than your
vehicle's original tires may also affect the
accuracy of your speedometer.
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