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[SS25001( ALL)03/96]
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System serviced at your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the system may not function properly
in the event of a collision.
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[SS25101( ALL)03/96]
Disposal of Air Bags and Air Bag
Equipped Vehicles
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[SS25201( ALL)03/96]
For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped
vehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer. Air bags MUST BE disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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[SS26300( ALL)01/96]
Safety Restraints for Children
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[SS26400( ALL)01/96]
In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law
to use safety restraints for children. If small
children ride in your vehicle Ð this generally
includes children who are four years old or
younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or
less Ð you must put them in safety seats that
are made specially for children. Safety belts
alone do not provide maximum protection for
these children. Check your local and state laws
for specific requirements.
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[SS26500( 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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[SS26600( ALL)01/96]
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from shifting and causing
damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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[SS26700( ALL)01/96]
When possible, put children in the rear seat of
your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
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[SS26800( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
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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[SS26900( ALL)01/96]
WARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
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[SS27000( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults,
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
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[SS27100( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
When using forward-facing child seats
move the passenger seat as far back from
the instrument panel as possible. Never
secure rear-facing infant seats in the front
seat.
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[SS27200( ALL)01/96]
Safety Seats for Children
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[SS27300( ALL)01/96]
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the
size and weight of the child. Always follow the
safety seat manufacturer's instructions when
installing and using the safety seat.
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[SS27500( ALL)01/96]
When installing a child safety seat, be sure to
use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating
position, and make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle. For a shoulder/lap belt
combination with a sliding tongue, make sure
the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.
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[SS27600( ALL)03/96]
Children weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg)
should use child or infant seats. Forward facing
child seats must have the passenger seat moved
as far back from the instrument panel as
possible.
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[SS27700( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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[SS27800( ALL)01/96]
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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[SS27900( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
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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7. Before placing the child in the child seat or
infant carrier, forcibly tilt the seat from side
to side, and also tug it forward to make sure
that the seat is securely held in place,
Figure 6.
[SS29900(M )12/95]
half page art:0010631-C
Checking that the seat is secure
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138 [SS30000(M )12/95]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,
Figure 7.
[SS30100(M )12/95]
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Checking the retractor
[SS30200(M )12/95]
9. Check to make sure that the child seat or
infant carrier is properly secured prior to
each use. If the lap belt is not locked, repeat
steps 4 through 8.
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[SS30300(M )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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[SS31400( ALL)01/96]
4. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for that
seating position until you hear and feel the
latch engage. See Figure 3. Make sure tongue
is latched securely to buckle by pulling on
tongue.
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[SS31500( ALL)01/96]
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Buckling the belt
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[SS31600( ALL)01/96]
5. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted and a click is heard. At this time,
the retractor is in the automatic locking
mode (child seat restraint mode). See
Figure 4.
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[SS31700( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: The dual-locking mode retractor must
be in the automatic locking mode to
properly restrain a child.
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[SS32200( ALL)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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[SS32300( ALL)04/96]
half page art:0011244-B
Checking that the seat is secure
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[SS32400( ALL)01/96]
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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[SS32500( ALL)04/96]
half page art:0011245-C
Checking the retractor
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[SS32600( ALL)01/96]
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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[SS32700(M )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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