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Allowing shoulder belt to retract
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Removing slack from belt
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[SS31100(F )01/96]
7. 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.
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Checking that the seat is secure
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8. 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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9. 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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[SS31600(F )01/96]
To remove the retractor from automatic lock
mode, allow webbing 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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Installing a Child Safety Seat at the Center
Seating Position with Locking Adjustable
Lap Belt
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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 up the webbing.
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2. Place the child safety seat in the center
seating position.
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3. Route the tongue and webbing through the
child seat according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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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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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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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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Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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General Instructions
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Some manufacturers make safety seats that
include an upper tether strap that goes over the
seatback and attaches to an anchoring point.
Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an
accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your
child safety seat for information about ordering
a tether strap.
[SS34800(F )05/96]
You can install a tether strap anchor bracket to
the cab inner back panel by using a tether
anchor bracket kit (613D20) available at no
charge from any Ford dealer.
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Read and carefully follow the instructions
provided with the kit for installation of the child
tether strap anchor.
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Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions
to attach the tether strap to the tether bracket.
[SS35600(F )01/96]
Ford recommends placement of tethered safety
seats in a rear seating position (Crew Cab and
Super Cab with forward facing rear seat only)
with the tether strap installed to the tether
anchoring point as shown in the instructions
provided with the child tether strap anchor kit.
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RWARNING
Only use the tether attachment hole
locations shown in the illustrations. The
tether anchor may not perform properly if
the wrong mounting location is used.
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134 [SS36000(F )04/96]If a tethered seat is installed in the front seat,
Ford recommends placement of the tethered
safety seat in the center front seating position,
with the tether strap secured to the center rear
lap belt tongue or to the webbing of the buckled
center rear lap belt behind the child safety seat.
[SS36100(F )04/96]
The rear lap/shoulder safety belts should not be
used to secure the tether strap of a safety seat
located in the front seat.
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RWARNING
Follow these precautions to decrease the
chance of injury in an accident.
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In SuperCabs equipped with Center Facing Jump
Seats, the tether strap anchor bracket should be
installed only at the center of the cab's back
panel with the child seat in the front center
seating position. Installing an anchor bracket at
the right rear of the cab may increase risk of
injury to an occupant of the right rear center
facing jump seat in the event of a collision or
sudden stop. If a tethered child seat is installed
in the right front seating position, secure the
tether strap to the webbing of the buckled right
rear lap belt.
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[SS36500(F )01/96]
RWARNING
Do not install a child seat in a center
facing jump seat.
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Safety Belt Maintenance
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Check your safety belt system periodically to
make sure that it works properly and isn't
damaged. If the webbing shows any wear, nicks
or cuts, have it examined by a qualified
technician to determine if replacement is
necessary. Always have your safety belt system
checked after a collision by a qualified
technician.
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[SS36800(F )03/96]
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if so equipped), child safety seat
tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after
any collision. Ford recommends that all safety
belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a
collision be replaced. However, if the collision
was minor and a qualified technician finds that
the belts do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. 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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Starting
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Fuel-Injected Engines
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NOTE: For owners of diesel-powered vehicles,
refer to theDiesel Engine Owners Guide
Supplementfor information on starting
your vehicle.
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When starting a fuel-injected engine,the most
important thing to remember is to avoid
pressing down on the accelerator before or
during starting. Only use the accelerator when
you have problems getting your vehicle started.
SeeStarting Your Enginein this chapter for
details about when to use the accelerator while
you start your vehicle.
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Because your vehicle's engine is electronically
controlled by a computer, some control
conditions are maintained by power from the
battery. If you ever disconnect the battery, install
a new battery, or experience a dead battery, you
must allow the computer to ªrelearnº its idle
conditions before your vehicle will idle at its
best. To let the engine do this, apply the parking
brake, put the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission),
turn off all the accessories, and start the vehicle.
Let the engine idle for at least one minute.
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If you do not let the engine relearn its idle, the
idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is relearned. Your vehicle
will eventually relearn its idle while you drive
it, but it takes much longer than if you use the
previous procedure.
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