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Controls and Features
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[CF59800(R)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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Storage armrest Ð 60/40 split bench
[CF66700(R)01/96]
Floor Mounted Cupholders (If equipped)
[CF66900(R)03/96]
If your vehicle has a bench seat, you may have floor mounted
cupholders. On manual transmission vehicles, the cupholders are
located on the floor on either side of the gearshift lever. On
automatic transmission vehicles, a removable consolette is
located on the floor. The consolette may be removed when the
center bench seat position is occupied.
[CF67000(R)01/96]
The inside of the cupholders can be adjusted to various heights
to accommodate different size cups. They can also be removed
to allow access and cleaning of the rubber padding at the
bottom of the cupholder.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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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
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Shoulder belt height adjuster Ð full up position (regular cab models)
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS03558(R)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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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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[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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