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[SS03529(R)01/96]
To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the
automatic locking mode, perform the following steps:
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[SS03530(R)02/96]1.
Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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[SS03531(R)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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[SS03532(R)02/96]3.
A clicking sound will continue to be heard as the belt is
allowed to retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode.
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[SS03533(R)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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[SS03534(R)01/96]
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
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[SS03535(R)05/96]
Driver and right front passenger
[SS03536(R)01/96]
The driver and right front passenger shoulder belt height is
adjustable to one of four (4) positions (Regular cab model) or
five (5) positions (Super cab model).
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[SS03537(R)05/96]
To adjust the belt down, push the release button on the adjuster
down and slide the adjuster down. Then release the button and
make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the positions. To
adjust the belt up, slide the adjuster up. (You do not have to
push the release button.) Slide it up or down until the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder.
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[SS03540(R)05/96]
RWARNING
Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt
rests across the middle of your shoulder. Be sure the
shoulder belt is properly positioned on your shoulder
each time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt is off
your shoulder, on your upper arm or neck, there is a
greater risk of severe injury in a collision.
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[SS03550(R)05/96]
NOTE: Be sure the belt is properly positioned on your
shoulder each time you use the belt.
[SS03552(R)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0090166-B
Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð full up position (regular cab models)
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[SS03558(R)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021279-B
Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð full up position (SuperCab models)
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[SS03600(R)05/96]
RWARNING
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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[SS03700(R)01/96]
To tighten the lap portion of the belt, pull up on the shoulder
belt until it fits you snugly. The belt should rest as low on your
hips as possible.
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[SS03800(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021301-A
Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
[SS05800(R)01/96]
Center Front Lap Belt (If equipped)
[SS05900(R)01/96]
The lap belt in the center of the front seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly around your
hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
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[SS05950(R)01/96]
To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the
tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a
snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened.
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[SS06100(R)01/96]
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt
tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over
your lap until it reaches the buckle.
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[SS06400(R)01/96]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
[SS06500(R)01/96]
To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the buckle. This
allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
[SS06600(R)01/96]
Because the center front lap belt does not have a retractor, it
should be shortened and fastened when not in use.
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[SS06700(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021123-A
Fastening and unfastening the front center safety belt
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[SS06800(R)05/96]
RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not around the waist.
[SS07900(R)01/96]
Rear Lap Belt with Retractor
[SS08000(R)01/96]
Pull the belt out of the retractor with a steady motion and insert
the tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and
feel the latch engage.
[SS08500(R)04/96]
To Unfasten the Safety Belts with Retractors:
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[SS08600(R)08/95]1.
Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the
tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
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[SS08700(R)01/96]2.
While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its stowed
position. If you do not guide the tongue, it may strike you
or part of the vehicle.
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[SS09600(R)02/96]
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
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[SS09700(R)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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[SS09790(R)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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[SS09800(R)02/96]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.
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[SS09900(R)03/96]
Safety Belt Maintenance
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[SS10000(R)02/96]
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
[SS10030(R)01/96]
The short plastic boot on the front safety belt at the outboard
anchor location (Regular Cab, driver; SuperCab, driver and
passenger) covers an energy absorbing sew pattern on the safety
belt. In the event of an accident, the sew pattern may release,
and the colored label (REPLACE BELT) may become visible. If
this occurs,the safety belt must be replaced.
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[SS10040(R)01/96]
RWARNING
FAILURE TO REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY
UNDER THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT
IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF
A COLLISION.
[SS10200(R)05/96]
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
shoulder belt height adjusters (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. Hoever, 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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[SS10300(R)05/96]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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[SS10800(R)05/96]
The driver and right front passenger air bags are Supplemental
Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in
addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to
supplement the protection provided to properly belted
occupants in moderate to severe frontal collisions. The
supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to the
lower body.
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[SS10900(R)05/96]
The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
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[SS11050(R)03/96]
RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should
always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag
Supplemental Restraint System is provided.
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[SS11100(R)05/96]
There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even
with an air bag system. Use your safety belts to:
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[SS11200(R)05/96]
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help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag)
when it inflates
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[SS11300(R)05/96]
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reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact
collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in
such situations
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[SS11350(R)05/96]
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reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions that are not
severe enough to activate the supplemental air bag
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[SS11400(R)05/96]
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reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle
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[SS11500(R)03/96]
RWARNING
The supplemental air bags are not designed to protect
occupants in the front center seating position.
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[SS11600(R)05/96]
The Importance of Being Properly Seated
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[SS11700(R)05/96]
In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help
provide additional protection for you. In order to do this, the
air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not
seated in a normal riding position with your back against the
seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could
possibly hurt you as it inflates.
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