1997 Mercury Villager child restraint

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[SS15325(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be
placed in the front seats.
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[SS15327(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
If you do not properly secure the safety seat, the child
occupying the seat may be injured during a collision or
sudden stop. An unsecured safety seat could also injure
other passengers.
[SS15330(ALL)01/96]
The passenger side quick-release second row bucket seat is
adjustable along a track and may be adjusted very close to the
front passenger seat to allow easier entry and exit to third row
seats.
[SS15335(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
The quick-release seat must be adjusted to the rearmost
position when using an untethered forward-facing child
safety seat.
[SS15340(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
The third row seat must be adjusted to the rearmost
position when using an untethered forward facing child
safety seat.
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[SS15350(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Always keep the buckle release button pointing upward
and away from the child seat, with the tongue between
the child seat and the release button as shown in the
following illustration.
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[SS15360(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Failure to follow all instructions on the proper use of
child seats or the vehicle restraint systems can result in
serious injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
[SS15420(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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Safety belt buckle placement for child seats
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[SS18250(ALL)01/96]
Using the Automatic Locking Mode
Retractor to Secure a Child Safety Seat
[SS19770(ALL)04/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for the front passenger seat and rear outer seats. The
automatic locking modemust be usedwhen installing a child
seat or infant carrier in the front passenger seat or rear outer
seats.
[SS19790(ALL)01/96]
To install a child safety seat or infant carrier, follow these steps:
[SS19830(ALL)01/96]1.
Position the child seat or infant carrier in the vehicle seat. If
you are using the moveable third row seat in the third row
position, the passenger side second row bucket seat, or the
front passenger seat, slide the seat to the rearmost position.
[SS19840(ALL)01/96]2.
Follow the child seat or infant carrier manufacturer's
instructions. Route the safety belt through the child seat or
infant carrier and insert the safety belt tongue into the
buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions for
belt routing.
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[SS19870(ALL)05/96]5.
Pull up on the shoulder belt to remove slack in the belt
while you push down on the child seat. Make sure there is
tension in the belt.
[SS19871(ALL)01/96]
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Removing slack from the safety belt
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[SS19890(ALL)01/96]
The automatic locking mode is activated whenever all of the
belt webbing is pulled out of the retractor.
[SS19910(ALL)01/96]
While in this mode, the belt will retract or tighten but cannot be
pulled back out to obtain more length. To disengage the
automatic locking mode, unbuckle the belt and allow the
webbing to retract fully.
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[SS19950(ALL)04/96]
Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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[SS19970(ALL)04/96]
Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether
strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to
an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap
as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety
seat for information about ordering a tether strap.
[SS20000(ALL)01/96]
All vehicles built for sale in Canada include tether anchor
hardware for use with Canadian child safety seats. The tether
anchor hardware is located in the tire changing tool kit.
Additional tether anchor hardware can be obtained at no charge
from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
[SS20100(ALL)01/96]
Vehicles built for sale in the USAdo notinclude tether anchor
hardware, but it can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer (Part number F3XY-12613D20-A).
[SS20205(ALL)01/96]
The chart below specifies, for each seat type and position, where
the tether strap must be attached to the vehicle and the section
containing the appropriate instructions for tethering.
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[SS20220(ALL)01/96]
Tethering to floor anchor
[SS20300(ALL)05/96]
Ford recommends placing tethered safety seats in a rear seating
position with the tether strap attached to the tether anchor bolt
as shown in the following illustration.
[SS20400(ALL)01/96]
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Tether anchor point locations
[SS20500(ALL)01/96]
To gain access to the anchoring bolt, cut through the plastic
along the U-shaped tether location outlines on the carpet of the
luggage area. Remove the bolt that is currently in the anchor
location. The tether anchor hardware has been preassembled. To
attach it, orient the tab in the bracket toward the front of the
vehicle and securely tighten the bolt. Follow the child safety
seat directions for attaching the tether strap to the anchor
bracket.
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[SS20760(ALL)01/96]
Tethering to lap/shoulder belt tongue
[SS20770(ALL)05/96]
To attach a tether strap to a lap/shoulder belt:
[SS20780(ALL)01/96]1.
Route the tether strap under the headrest and between the
headrest supports.
[SS20785(ALL)05/96]
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art:0040401-A[SS20790(ALL)05/96]2.
Hook the tether strap hook into the large hole at the end of
the tongue of the lap/shoulder belt directly behind the child
seat position.
[SS20800(ALL)01/96]3.
Adjust the tether strap length until the hook is about one
foot behind the seatback.
[SS20815(ALL)05/96]4.
Pull the shoulder belt until all of the belt is fully extended
and a click is heard. At this time the belt is in automatic
locking mode (child restraint mode.)
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[SS20820(ALL)05/96]
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art:0040402-A[SS20825(ALL)03/96]5.
Let the retractor wind up the slack from the lap/shoulder
belt. A clicking sound should be heard as the belt retracts,
indicating that the retractor is in automatic locking mode.
Tighten the tether strap to remove any slack.
[SS20835(ALL)05/96]6.
Before placing a child in the child restraint, use force to tilt
the child restraint from side to side and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
[SS20837(ALL)05/96]7.
Check that the retractor is in automatic locking mode by
trying to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot
pull any more belt webbing out of the retractor, the belt is in
automatic locking mode.
[SS20838(ALL)03/96]8.
Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured
prior to each use. If the belt is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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