1997 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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Safety Belts
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and your
passengers in case of a collision. In most states and in Canada,
the law requires their use. We strongly recommend that you use
them every time you travel in your vehicle.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belts
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While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position
to prevent it from striking you or part of the vehicle.
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Shoulder Belt Adjustment (Driver and Right Front
Passenger)
[SS13500(ALL)12/95]
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five (5)
positions. To adjust, pinch the release button and slide it up or
down until the belt rests on your shoulder near your neck.
Release the button and make sure the adjuster is firmly seated
in one of the five (5) positions.
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belt Ð Second Row
Bench Seat
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There is a unique safety restraint system for the outside seating
position of the second row bench seat. It is very important that
you read and understand this section before anyone rides in the
outside seating position (near the sliding door) of the
two-passenger bench seat.
[SS13900(ALL)12/95]
In addition to safety belt anchorages in the floor and roof
structures, the second row bench seat has a detachable safety
belt anchor mounted to the right window side of the seat. The
safety belt should always remain attached to this anchor except
when removing this seat.
[SS14000(ALL)12/95]
The second row passenger side outboard seating position uses a
hook above the sliding door to stow the shoulder safety belt
when entering or exiting the vehicle or when it is not being
used.
[SS14100(ALL)05/96]
NOTE: When the belt is stowed using the hook, DO NOT use
the hanging belt as an assist when entering the
vehicle.
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Proper stowage of second row shoulder safety belt
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When removing the second row bench seat:
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Disengage the safety belt from the seat by inserting a key or
small screwdriver into the slot provided on the detachable
anchor (see Figure 1). When this shoulder belt assembly is
free of the seat, allow the retractor to wind up the slack in
the belt.
[SS14500(ALL)01/96]2.
Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip
the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder
belt (see Figure 2). The end of the shoulder beltmustbe
clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during
vehicle operation.
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Figure 1: Second row bench seat detachable anchor
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