1997 FORD AEROSTAR ECU

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[SS16090(ALL)05/96]
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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[SS16100(ALL)03/96]
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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[SS16125(ALL)03/96]
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.
[SS25601(ALL)01/96]
Installing Child Safety Seats in
the Front Seat and Rear Outboard
Seating Positions
[SS25650(ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the
right front seat passenger and rear outboard
passengers.
[SS25701(ALL)01/96]
If you choose to install a child safety seat or
infant carrier in these seating positions:
[SS25750(ALL)01/96]
1. Position the child seat on the seat of the
vehicle. In the front seat, adjust the vehicle
seat as far rearward as possible.
[SS25801(ALL)01/96]
2. Pull down on the shoulder belt, then grasp
the shoulder belt and lap belt together. See
Figure 1.
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[SS26801(ALL)02/96]
6. Before placing the child in the child seat,
forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and
tug it forward to make sure that the seat is
securely held in place. See Figure 7.
[SS26900(ALL)01/96]
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Checking that the seat is secure
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[SS27000(ALL)02/96]
7. Double check that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. Try to pull more
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode. See
Figure 8.
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Checking the retractor
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[SS27201(ALL)01/96]
8. 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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[SS27205(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: To remove the retractor from automatic
lock mode, allow seat belt to retract
fully to its stowed position and the
retractor will automatically switch back
to the vehicle sensitive locking mode
for normal adult usage.
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[SS27210(ALL)03/96]
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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[SS27300(ALL)01/96]
Installing Child Safety Seats at
the Rear Center Seating Position
with Locking Adjustable Lap Belt
[SS27350(ALL)01/96]
DO NOT install a forward-facing child safety
seat in the third row center seating position.
Forward-facing seats must be installed with a
lap/shoulder belt, or a lap belt and top tether
strap.
[SS27400(ALL)01/96]
1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt,
hold the tongue so that its bottom is
perpendicular to the direction of webbing
while sliding the tongue toward the loose
end of webbing.
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[SS27450(ALL)01/96]
2. Place the child safety seat in the center
seating position.
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[SS27500(ALL)01/96]
3. Route the tongue and webbing through the
child seat according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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[SS27550(ALL)01/96]
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
for the center seating position until you hear
a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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[SS27600(ALL)01/96]
5. Push down on the child seat while pulling
on the loose end of the lap belt webbing to
tighten the belt.
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[SS27650(ALL)01/96]
6. Before placing the child into child seat,
forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-side
and in forward directions to ensure that the
seat is held securely in place. If the child
seat moves excessively, repeat steps 5
through 6, or properly install the child seat
in a different seating position.
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9. 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 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
shoulder belts on the shoulders of a sleeping
or squirming child. Refer to Figure 8.
[SS30340(ALL)01/96]
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Figure 8: Securing the chest clip
[SS30350(ALL)01/96]
10. Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the
crotch safety belt buckle is securely fastened.
Adjust the lap and shoulder belts by pulling
firmly on the adjustment belt. Refer to
Figure 9.
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half page art:0095056-AFigure 9: Checking for securely latched buckle and locked
retractor
[SS30370(ALL)01/96]
11. If the shoulder belts are pulled too tight,
pull on the lap and shoulder belts cinch
release strap to loosen the shoulder belts on
the child's shoulders. Refer to Figure 4. Then
retighten the lap and shoulder adjustment
belt per Step 10 above.
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[SS30380(ALL)08/95]
To remove the child from the built-in child
seat:
[SS30390(ALL)01/96]
1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of
the chest clip and pull the halves apart to
open the chest clip. Refer to Figure 8.
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[SS30400(ALL)08/95]
2. Press the release button on the crotch safety
belt buckle.
[SS30410(ALL)01/96]
3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child's
shoulders and remove the child. Refer to
Figure 6.
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To stow the built-in child seat:
[SS30430(ALL)01/96]
1. Return the child seat cushion to the upright
position and lift the protector flap toward
the headrest.
[SS30440(ALL)01/96]
2. Fasten the snaps securely.
[SS30450(ALL)01/96]
3. Pull on the headrest release strap and rotate
the headrest downward until it latches
against the child seat cushion.
[SS30460(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Always fasten the protector flap snaps
when stowing your child seats to prevent
the child seat cushion from rotating
forward in a collision.
[SS30470(ALL)01/96]
The seat can now be used by an adult.
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[SS30480(ALL)01/96]
Inspection after a collision
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[SS30490(ALL)01/96]
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.
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[SS30495(ALL)01/96]
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. If there is any
bending of the vehicle seatback or seat structure,
it should also 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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[GF11000(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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[GF12000(ALL)05/96]
Once you place the gearshift securely into
position, gradually release the brake pedal and
use the accelerator as necessary.
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[GF12100(ALL)05/96]
NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a
brake-shift interlock feature. This
feature prevents you from shifting
from P (Park) unless you have the
brake pedal depressed. (The ignition
must be in the ON position.) If you
cannot shift from P (Park) with the
brake pedal depressed:
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[GF12200(ALL)05/96]
1. Apply the parking brake.
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[GF12300(ALL)05/96]
2. Remove the key.
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[GF12400(ALL)05/96]
3. Insert the key and rotate it one position
clockwise (ignition in the OFF position).
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