1997 Mercury Villager child restraint

Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS20840(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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[SS20845(ALL)01/96]
Safety Belts for Children
[SS20850(ALL)01/96]
Children who are too large for child safety seats should always
wear safety belts. (See instructions with your child seat, or
contact its manufacturer, to determine maximum size of a child
that will fit safely in the safety seat.)
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[SS20855(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and adjusted as
described, the risk of serious injury to the child in a
collision will be much greater.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS20895(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seats (If equipped)
[SS20900(ALL)01/96]
The optional second row bench seat includes two built-in child
seats. These child restraints are to be used only by children
who:
[SS20940(ALL)01/96]
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are at least one year old
[SS20960(ALL)01/96]
AND
[SS20980(ALL)05/96]
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weigh between 10 and 27 kilograms (22 and 60 pounds)
[SS21000(ALL)01/96]
AND
[SS21025(ALL)01/96]
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whose shoulders are below the shoulder harness slots
[SS21030(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
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Children not meeting these requirements should be restrained in
an approved aftermarket child safety seat. Follow the specific
manufacturer's instructions for weight and height restrictions.
[SS21075(ALL)01/96]
Children must be properly buckled before riding in the vehicle.
It is the law in every state and province. These child seats
conform to all Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety standards.
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[SS21090(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
The second row seatback must be fully locked before
operating the child restraint system. Check the position
of the seatback release lever.
[SS21200(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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Second row bench built-in child seats
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS21225(ALL)01/96]
Built-In Child Seat Retractors
[SS21250(ALL)01/96]
The retractor will switch from the emergency locking mode to
the automatic locking mode when the right shoulder belt is
pulled all the way out. The retractor will switch back to
emergency locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and the
shoulder belts retract completely.
[SS21275(ALL)01/96]
The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small
children in position, particularly sleeping children and those
who may try to squirm out of the belts. The emergency locking
mode is used while buckling the belts.
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[SS21300(ALL)01/96]
Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with
this child seat snugly around your child.
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[SS21375(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Failure to follow all of the instructions on the use of this
child restraint system can result in your child striking the
vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash.
[SS21400(ALL)01/96]
How to Use the Built-In Child Seat
[SS21425(ALL)04/96]
Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the
built-in child seat before using the seat.
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[SS21450(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a booster cushion
with the adult safety belts. A child using the adult belts
could slide forward and out from under the safety belts.
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[SS21575(ALL)01/96]3.
Place the child in the built-in child seat. Position the crotch
belt buckle between the child's legs.
[SS21600(ALL)01/96]
13-1/2 pica
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS21775(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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If the shoulder belts are too tight, unlatch the chest clip and
unbuckle the child from the built-in child seat. Allow the
shoulder belts to retract fully. Repeat the procedure from
step 3 through step 7.
[SS21825(ALL)01/96]
Removing the child from the built-in child seat
[SS21850(ALL)01/96]1.
Open the chest clip by squeezing together the release tabs on
the top and bottom edges of the center of the chest clip. Pull
the two halves apart.
[SS21860(ALL)01/96]2.
Press the release button on the crotch belt buckle.
[SS21875(ALL)01/96]3.
Slide the shoulder belts off the child's shoulders. Remove the
child from the built-in child seat.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
two-passenger bench seat with built-in child seats, the
head restraints on the two-passenger bench seat are
not adjustable.
[RR03000(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
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The adjustable head restraint
[RR03100(ALL)07/93]
It is not necessary to remove the head restraints from the seats
when removing seats from the vehicle. However, you can
remove the head restraints by pressing the adjustment button at
the base of the head restraint and pulling the head restraint
upward. Remember to replace them when the seat is
re-installed.
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Index
385
A
ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system)...... 10
Accessory position on the ignition............. 86
Additives, engine oil.................. 281
Air bag supplemental restraint system
and child safety seats................ 156
description...................146, 148
driver air bag..................146, 148
indicator light..................... 11
operation...................... 148
passenger air bag.................. 148
service and information labels............ 148
tone generator................... 153
wearing safety belts................. 146
Air cleaner filter, location............... 345
Alcohol, in fuel.................... 312
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system)...... 29,84
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 289
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 219
noise........................ 219
see also Brake.................... 219
warning light..................... 10
Anti-theft lug nuts and key............... 263
Anti-theft system, triggering.............. 118
Appeals (see Dispute settlement board)......... 352
Assistance (see Customer assistance)........... 349
Audio system (see Electronic sound system)........ 29
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