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[CF44400( ALL)01/96]
To adjust the side mirrors:
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[CF44500( ALL)05/96]
1. Find the control switch in the driver's door
panel.
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[CF44600( ALL)05/96]
2. Select the right or left mirror by moving the
selector switch to R or L.
[CF44700(M GV)05/96]
3. Move the knob in the direction of the arrows
for the direction you want to move the
mirror.
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[CF44800( ALL)05/96]
4. Return the selector switch to the middle
position to keep the mirror in place.
[CF44900( ALL)12/95]
The Right Side Convex Mirror
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[CF45000( ALL)12/95]
The side view mirror on the right is a convex
mirror. This mirror gives you a wider view of
the lanes on your right and behind you.
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[CF45100( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
The right side view mirror makes objects
appear smaller and farther away than they
actually are.
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Positive Location Floor Mat
[CF51200( GV)12/95]
When installing or removing the driver's side
floor mat you must attach/detach the positive
location grommet from the hook on the floor.
The hook is just forward of the center of the
driver's seat. This is done by rotating the
grommet one quarter turn, slipping the eyelet
onto the hook, and sliding it to the floor.
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To recline the front seat:
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[SS02900( ALL)01/96]
1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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[SS03000( ALL)01/96]
2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[SS03100( ALL)12/95]
3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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[SS03200( ALL)12/95]
4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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[SS03400( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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[SS03500( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
[SS03600( GV)12/95]
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The seatback recliner handle
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[SS11400( ALL)02/96]
To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theInstrumentationchapter.
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[SS11500( ALL)02/96]
See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for Childrenin this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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[SS11600( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
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[SS11700( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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[SS11800( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Ford recommends that all safety belt
assemblies and attaching hardware should
be inspected by a qualified technician
after any collision. 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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[SS11900( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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[SS12000( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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[SS12100( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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[SS12200( ALL)02/96]
Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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[SS12300( ALL)12/95]
While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
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[SS12400( ALL)01/96]
After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
[SS12600( ALL)12/95]
To fasten the belt,pull the lap/shoulder belt
from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of
the belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure
the belt is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make
sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.
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[SS13900( ALL)02/96]
Dual locking mode retractors operate in two
ways:
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[SS14000( ALL)02/96]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
[SS14100( ALL)12/95]
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
5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
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[SS14200( ALL)02/96]
Automatic locking mode
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[SS14300( ALL)08/95]
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:
[SS14400( ALL)04/96]
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the occupant.
[SS14500( ALL)04/96]
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Child seat or infant carrier installation
restraint.
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[SS14600( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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[SS14700( ALL)01/96]
This modemust be usedwhen installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
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[SS14800( ALL)01/96]
To switch the retractor from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode,
perform the following steps:
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[SS14900( ALL)02/96]
1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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[SS15000( ALL)01/96]
2. 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 is heard. At this time, the belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode).
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[SS15100( ALL)12/95]
3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract.
[SS15200( ALL)04/96]
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 the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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[SS16900( GV)01/96]
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
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[SS17000( GV)05/96]
Driver and right front passenger
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[SS17100( GV)12/95]
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the release
button (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up or
down until the belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Release the button and make sure
the adjuster is firmly in one of the five (5)
positions.
[SS17200( GV)12/95]
WARNING
If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder
or on your upper arm, there is a greater
risk of severe injury in a collision.
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[SS18300( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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[SS18400( BCGV)05/96]
WARNING
Front and rear seat occupants, including
pregnant women, should wear safety belts
for optimum protection in an accident.
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[SS18500( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair. 1)
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
[SS18800( ALL)01/96]
To unfasten all the belts:
[SS19000( GV)01/96]
1. Push the release button in the center of the
buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SS19300( GV)12/95]
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Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
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quarter page art:0010022-AUnfastening center lap safety belts
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[SS21400( ALL)02/96]
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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[SS21500( ALL)01/96]
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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[SS21600( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will
affect the performance of the safety belts
and increase the risk of personal injury.
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[SS21700( ALL)01/96]
Use only extensions manufactured by the same
supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer
identification is located at the end of the
webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt
extension only if the safety belt is too short for
you when fully extended. Do not use extension
to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.
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