1998 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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Figure 3: Removal and installation of the second and third bench seats
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Be careful that the latches are not damaged when the seats are
stored.
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To install the seat assembly:
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Clear the area of debris around the seat floor attachments.
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With the seatback in a folded and latched position (except
for bench seats equipped with built-in child safety seat),
place the seat assembly in your vehicle. Tip the seat
assembly forward and engage the front seat hooks onto the
forward attachment pins in the floor wells.
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Rotate the seat downward and engage the latch into the rear
floor attachment. Lifting of the latch handles is not required
for installation.
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Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
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(Second row bench seat only) Before you engage the safety
belt, be sure it is not twisted. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to not work properly. Remove any twist,
then insert the tongue end of the safety belt into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
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To raise the seatback, pull up on the seatback latch handle.
A slight downward pressure on the seatback (bench seat
only) will reduce effort on the latch. Rotate the seatback
upward until the latch re-engages.
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When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be
placed in its original position. Improper installation of
the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and
could increase the risk of injury. Refer to the warning
label on the seat belt.
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Whenever the second row bench seat is installed in the vehicle
and no one is using the outboard seating position (nearest the
sliding door), the lap/shoulder safety belt must be properly
stowed.
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The two passenger bench seat must be installed in the first row
behind the front seats.
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Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may
cause injury during a sudden stop.
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Before using the seat, make sure that the latch hooks are
securely locked around the floor pins.
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Storage Compartments
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Underseat Storage Compartment (Ltd Only Ð If
equipped)
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The underseat storage compartment is located underneath the
front passenger seat. It can be opened by pulling up and toward
the instrument panel.
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The underseat storage compartment
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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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See the following sections in this chapter for directions on how
to properly use these safety belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for
Childrenin this chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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Make sure that you and your passengers, including
pregnant women, wear safety belts. Be sure that the lap
belt portion of your safety belt fits snugly and as low as
possible around the hips.
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Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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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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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
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Children should always ride with the seatback in the
fully upright position.
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Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap
while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a collision.
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Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen
the risk of the door coming open in a collision.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce
your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then
adjust the seat to the position that suits you best.
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Fastening the front seat lap and shoulder belt
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Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the tongue to
unlatch from the buckle.
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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, Right Front
Passenger and 2nd Row Left Hand Side Passenger)
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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.
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