1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

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three fourths page art:0001457-BFigure 6: Fastening the crotch safety belt buckle
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8. Fasten both halves of the chest clip below
the child's shoulders and adjust it to
comfortably hold the shoulder belts in place
on the child's chest. The color green must
appear in the indicator window when
fastened. (The purpose of this clip is to
position the shoulder belts correctly on the
child's shoulders. The clip can be easily
pulled apart and is designed to pull apart
during a collision. The clip helps keep the
belts on the shoulders of a sleeping or
squirming child.) Refer to Figure 7.
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three fourths page art:0001458-BFigure 7: Securing the chest clip
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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
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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buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not
function properly.
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Cleaning
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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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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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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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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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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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RWARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster
with a lap-only belt.
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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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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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Starting Your Sable
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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The positions of the key in the ignition
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ACCESSORY allows some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories such as the radio and the
windshield wipers to operate while the engine is
not running.
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LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic
transaxle.
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The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P
(Park) to move the key to the LOCK position.
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