1997 FORD MUSTANG warning

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[SS11800( ALL)02/96]
WARNING
All safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle
support assemblies (slide bar) (if
equipped) shoulder belt height adjusters
(if equipped) and child safety seat tether
bracket assemblies (if 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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[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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[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. The retractor can also
be made to lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
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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)03/96]
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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[SS15800(M )02/96]
Automatic locking mode
[SS15900(M )04/96]
In this operating mode, the lap belt retractor will
remain locked and does not allow the occupant
freedom of movement. This mode provides the
following:
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[SS16000(M )01/96]
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A tight lap/shoulder belt on the occupant.
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[SS16100(M )01/96]
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Child safety seat installation.
[SS16200(M )12/95]
This modemust be usedwhen installing a
forward facing child safety seat on the front
passenger seat. To switch the retractor from
the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking
mode to the automatic locking mode,
perform the following steps:
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[SS16300(M )03/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
[SS16400(M )12/95]
1. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt.
[SS16500(M )04/96]
2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt below the
child seat label. Pull upward until all of the
belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this
time, the lap belt retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (child restraint
mode).
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[SS16600(M )12/95]
3. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound
will be heard as the belt retracts. This
indicates that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode.
[SS16700(M )04/96]
4. Push down on the child seat as you pull
down on the belt to remove slack in the belt.
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[SS16800(M )02/96]
NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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[SS18300( ALL)01/96]
WARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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[SS18500( ALL)02/96]
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.
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122 [SS19900(M )12/95]4. (Convertible only). Place the shoulder belt in
the belt holder at the top of the seatback and
place the lap belt in the belt guide at the
side of the seat cushion. The retracted belt
should be stored on this holder and in the
belt guide when not in use, except when a
passenger is entering or leaving the rear seat
area of the vehicle.
[SS20000(M )12/95]
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Belt holder location Ð convertible only
[SS20100(M )12/95]
WARNING
The shoulder belt must always be in the
belt holder when the belt is in use.
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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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[SS21800( ALL)03/96]
Safety Belt Maintenance
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[SS21900( ALL)02/96]
Check the safety belt systems periodically to
make sure that they work properly and are not
damaged.
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[SS22000( ALL)01/96]
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if equipped), child safety seat tether
bracket assemblies (if 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
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124operate 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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[SS22100( ALL)01/96]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
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[SS22201( ALL)03/96]
Important Air Bag Precautions
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[SS22301( ALL)03/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system designed to work with the
safety belts to help protect you and your right
front seat passenger in the event of a collision.
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System is
primarily designed to reduce certain upper body
injuries.
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[SS22401( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, failure to do so may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
collision.
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[SS22601( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment
on or near the air bag covers that may
come into contact with an inflating air
bag. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision.
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[SS22701( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the air bag Supplemental Restraint
System or its fuses. See your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[SS22801( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
If you are close to an inflating air bag, it
could seriously injure you. Position your
seat such that it is as far back from the
steering wheel as possible but still allows
you to properly control the vehicle.
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[SS22901( ALL)03/96]
Children and Air Bags
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[SS23001( ALL)03/96]
NOTE: For additional important safety
information on the proper use of seat
belts, child seats, and infant seats,
please read the entire Safety Restraints
section in this owner guide.
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[SS23101( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Children should always wear their safety
belts. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision.
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[SS23201( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing infant seats must always be
secured in the rear seat.
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[SS23301( ALL)03/96]
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System Work?
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[SS23401( ALL)04/96]
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System is
designed to activate when the vehicle is in a
collision similar to hitting a fixed barrier head
on at 8-14 mph (13-23 km/h). The fact that the
air bags did not inflate in a collision does not
mean that something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the forces were not of the type
sufficient to cause acitivation.
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[SS23501( ALL)04/96]
If the vehicle is in a moderate or severe frontal
collision, the system is activated and the air bags
inflate rapidly. After the air bag inflates, it will
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