1998 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints
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Setting the retractor to automatic locking mode
[SS30700(ALL)12/95]6.
Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound will be heard as
the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. Pull on the lap belt portion across
the child seat towards the buckle and continue to pull up on
the shoulder belt portion while pushing down on the child
seat allowing the shoulder belt to retract, to remove any
slack in seat belt. See Figures 5 and 6.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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art:0050281-A[SS31000(ALL)12/95]7.
Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the
seat from side to side and in forward directions to make
sure that the seat is securely held in place. See Figure 7.
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Checking that the seat is secure
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[SS31200(ALL)12/95]8.
Double check the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.
Try to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode. See Figure 8.
[SS31300(ALL)12/95]
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Checking the retractor
[SS31400(ALL)09/96]9.
Check to make sure that the seat is properly secured prior to
each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat steps 5
through 8.
[SS31500(ALL)12/95]
NOTE: To remove retractor from the automatic lock mode,
allow seat belt to retract fully to its stowed position
and the retractor will automatically switch back to the
vehicle sensitive locking mode for normal adult usage.
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Installing a Child Safety Seat at the Center Seating
Position with Locking Adjustable Lap Belt
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[SS31700(ALL)01/96]1.
Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue
so that its bottom is perpendicular to the direction of
webbing while sliding the tongue up the webbing.
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[SS31800(ALL)01/96]2.
Place the child safety seat in the center seating position.
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[SS31900(ALL)01/96]3.
Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat
according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
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[SS32000(ALL)01/96]4.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for the center
seating position until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make
sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling
on tongue.
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[SS32100(ALL)01/96]5.
Push down on the child seat while pulling on the loose end
of the lap belt webbing to tighten the belt.
[SS32200(ALL)12/95]6.
Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the
child seat from side to side and in forward directions to
ensure that the seat is held securely in place. If the child seat
moves excessively, repeat steps 5 through 6 or properly
install the child seat in a different seating position.
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Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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[SS32400(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.
[SS32500(ALL)12/95]
You can attach a tether strap to the front passenger or second
row seats by using the built-in tether anchors provided on the
back of the seats as described below.
[SS32600(ALL)12/95]
Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to attach the
tether strap to the tether anchor.
[SS32700(ALL)12/95]
RWARNING
Use only the tether attachment locations shown below.
The tether anchor may not perform properly if the wrong
mounting location is used.
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Three tether strap anchor locations have been provided in your
vehicle. They are as follows:
[SS32900(ALL)12/95]
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Tether strap anchor locations
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