1997 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner's Manuals

129 [SS17300( GV)12/95]
BE SURE THE BELT IS PROPERLY
POSITIONED ON YOUR SHOULDER EACH
TIME YOU USE THE BELT.
[SS17400( GV)12/95]
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
[SS17500( GV)12/95]
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
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[SS18300( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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[SS18400( BCGV)05/96]
WARNING
Front and rear seat occupants, including
pregnant women, should wear safety belts
for optimum protection in an accident.
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[SS18500( ALL)05/96]
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.
[SS18800( ALL)01/96]
To unfasten all the belts:
[SS19000( GV)01/96]
1. Push the release button in the center of the
buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SS19300( GV)12/95]
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Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
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[SS19600( ALL)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.
[SS20300( GV)12/95]Lap Belts Ð Center Seating
Positions
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[SS20400( GV)12/95]
The lap belts in the center of the front and rear
seats do not adjust automatically. You must
adjust them to fit snugly and as low as possible
around your hips. Do not wear them around
your waist.
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[SS20600( BCGV)01/96]
Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat
until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure
the buckle is securely fastened.
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[SS20700( BCGV)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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[SS20800( BCGV)01/96]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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[SS20900( BCGV)12/95]
To unfasten the belt,push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SS21100( GV)12/95]
Because the center lap belts do not have
retractors, they should be shortened and fastened
when not in use.
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132 [SS21200( GV)12/95]
quarter page art:0010022-AUnfastening center lap safety belts
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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)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. 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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[SS22100( ALL)05/96]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
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[SS22201( ALL)05/96]
Important Air Bag Precautions
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[SS22301( ALL)05/96]
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)05/96]
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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[SS22501( GV)05/96]
WARNING
The right front passenger air bag is not
designed to restrain occupants in the
center front seating position.
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[SS22601( ALL)05/96]
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)05/96]
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)05/96]
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)05/96]
Children and Air Bags
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[SS23001( ALL)05/96]
NOTE: For additional important safety
information on the proper use of seat
belts, child seats, and infant seats,
please read the entire Safety Restraints
chapter in this owner guide.
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[SS23101( ALL)05/96]
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)05/96]
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats and infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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[SS23301( ALL)05/96]
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System Work?
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[SS23401( ALL)05/96]
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 activation.
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[SS23501( ALL)05/96]
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
quickly deflate. After the air bag deployment,
you may notice a smoke-like, powdery residue
or smell the burnt propellant. This is normal.
The residue may consist of cornstarch or talcum
powder (which is used to lubricate the air bag)
or sodium compounds, such as sodium
carbonates (e.g. baking soda) that result from the
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136combustion process that inflates the air bag.
Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be
present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but
none of the residue is toxic. The Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System will reduce, but
not eliminate all injuries in an accident.
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[SS23601( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
Several air bag system components get hot
after inflation. Do not try to touch them
after inflation.
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[SS23701( ALL)05/96]
WARNING
The air bag will inflate only once. The
system is designed to function on a
one-time-only basis. If the air bag is
inflated, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT
FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE
REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. If the air
bag is not replaced, this will increase the
risk of injury in a subsequent collision.
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[SS23801( ALL)05/96]
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
consists of:
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[SS23901( ALL)05/96]
q
driver and passenger air bag modules (which
include the inflators and air bags),
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[SS24001( ALL)05/96]
q
one or more impact and safing sensors,
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[SS24101( ALL)05/96]
q
a system diagnostic module,
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[SS24201( ALL)05/96]
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a readiness light and tone,
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[SS24301( ALL)05/96]
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and the electrical wiring which connects the
components.
[SS24350( ALL)04/96]
The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits,
the air bag electrical system, the air bag
readiness light, the air bag power, and the air
bag inflators.
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