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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS00656(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021166-A
Tilt slide seat
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[SS00670(R)01/96]
Prior to operating the vehicle, check to ensure that the seat
assembly is locked by pushing or pulling the seat forward or
rearward. If seat does not lock, repeat steps 2 and 3.
[SS00675(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021167-B
Locking tilt slide seat
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[SS00680(R)01/96]
To operate the seat adjuster:
[SS00681(R)01/96]4.
To adjust the seats forward or rearward, locate the release
bar at the lower front area of the seat cushion. Lift the
release bar and hold until the desired seat position is
obtained, then release the bar to relock the seat.
[SS00690(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021168-B
Adjusting seat
[SS00700(R)01/96]
60/40 Split Front Bench (If equipped)
[SS00704(R)01/96]
The seat back release operates the same as the basic bucket seat.
[SS00720(R)01/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0020241-D
60/40 split front bench
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[SS02800(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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[SS02900(R)02/96]
RWARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen
the risk of the door coming open in a collision.
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[SS02950(R)05/96]
RWARNING
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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[SS03000(R)02/96]
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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[SS03200(R)02/96]
While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce
your forward movement.
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[SS03400(R)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.
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[SS03500(R)02/96]
Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so
that the shoulder portion of the belt crosses your shoulder and
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[SS03513(R)02/96]
While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position
to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle.
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[SS03514(R)01/96]
Safety Belts for Front Outboard Passenger and Rear
Outboard Seating Positions
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[SS03516(R)01/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
theshoulderbelt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for the front seat outboard passenger and rear outboard
passengers.
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[SS03518(R)02/96]
Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways:
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[SS03519(R)02/96]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
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[SS03520(R)02/96]
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 the belt out quickly.
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[SS03521(R)02/96]
Automatic locking mode
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[SS03522(R)01/96]
In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be
automatically locked and will 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:
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[SS03523(R)01/96]
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A tight lap/shoulder belt on the occupant.
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[SS03524(R)01/96]
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Child safety seat installation.
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[SS03525(R)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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[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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[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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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS12605(R)05/96]
Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch (If equipped)
[SS12610(R)01/96]
If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger air bag option, it
also has a passenger air bag deactivate switch. The switch is
located at the lower center of the instrument panel, next to the
ashtray. The switch must be used to turn off the passenger air
bag when a rear-facing infant seat is installed in the right front
or center front passenger seat position. To turn the passenger air
bag off:
[SS12613(R)05/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0090221-A[SS12615(R)01/96]
NOTE: If the yellow peel-off label is still on the switch, pull
the tab to remove it, and discard it.
[SS12620(R)01/96]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SS12625(R)01/96]2.
Rotate the ignition key clockwise until the key points to the
word OFF printed on the instrument panel.
[SS12630(R)01/96]3.
Remove the ignition key.
[SS12635(R)01/96]
RWARNING
In order to avoid inadvertent deployment of the
passenger air bag, always remove the ignition key from
the passenger air bag deactivate switch.
[SS12640(R)01/96]4.
Check that the amber OFF light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
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[SS12645(R)01/96]
RWARNING
If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag
switch is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is
in ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SS12650(R)01/96]
The passenger air bag will remain off until it is turned on.
When the infant seat is removed, turn the air bag on. To turn
the passenger air bag on:
[SS12655(R)01/96]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SS12660(R)01/96]2.
Rotate the ignition key counterclockwise until it points to the
ON printed on the instrument panel.
[SS12665(R)01/96]3.
Remove the ignition key from the switch.
[SS12670(R)01/96]4.
Check that the amber OFF light is not illuminated when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
[SS12675(R)01/96]
RWARNING
If the light is illuminated when the passenger air bag
switch is in the ON position and the ignition switch is in
ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SS12680(R)01/96]
The amber OFF light warns the driver and any passengers that
the passenger air bag is turned off. The passenger air bag
should be turned off ONLY when the rear-facing infant seat is
installed at the right front or center front seats.
[SS12685(R)05/96]
RWARNING
Keep the passenger air bag turned on unless there is a
rear-facing infant seat installed in the front seat. When
the passenger air bag switch is turned off, the passenger
air bag will not inflate in a collision.
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