1998 FORD WINDSTAR child restraint

Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS30000(ALL)01/96]3.
While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together,
route the tongue through the child seat according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions. See Figure 2. Be sure
that the belt webbing is not twisted.
[SS30100(ALL)12/95]
17-1/2 pica
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Routing the lap/shoulder belt
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[SS30200(ALL)12/95]4.
Insert the belt into the proper buckle for that seating position
until you hear and feel the latch engage. See Figure 3. Make
sure the tongue is latched securely to buckle by pulling on
the tongue.
[SS30300(ALL)12/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050278-A
Buckling the belt
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[SS30400(ALL)12/95]5.
Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward
until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this
time, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode). See Figure 4.
[SS30500(ALL)12/95]
NOTE: The dual-locking mode retractor must be in the
automatic locking mode to properly restrain a child
seat.
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[SS30600(ALL)12/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050279-A
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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[SS30900(ALL)12/95]
17-1/2 pica
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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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS32300(ALL)04/96]
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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[SS33400(ALL)12/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050184-A
Figure 3: Tether anchor location Ð second row bench seat (without built-in
child safety seat)
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Index
359
A
ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system)...... 12
Accessory position on the ignition............. 91
Additives, engine oil.................. 276
Air bag supplemental restraint system......167±168, 188
and child safety seats............168, 187±188
description...................167, 169
disposal...................... 173
driver air bag..................167, 169
indicator light..................... 17
operation...................... 169
passenger air bag.................. 169
proper seating................... 168
service and information labels............ 169
tone generator................... 173
wearing safety belts................. 167
Air cleaner filter, location............... 273
Air conditioning, manual heating and air
conditioning system............... 73
Alarm, activating remote personal............ 128
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system)...... 29,90
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 282
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 211
see also Brake.................... 211
warning light..................... 12
Anti-theft lug nuts and key............... 254
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362
Built-in child seat, operation.............. 175
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps..................... 311
specifications.................... 318
C
Canada, customer assistance.............. 339
Canada, warranty information.............. 3
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) . . . 339
Capacities for refilling fluids.............. 324
Carbon monoxide in exhaust.............. 208
Cargo net....................... 124
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats)...... 187
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system)...... 43,48,60,63
Catalytic converter.................. 307
CD player (see Electronic sound system).......... 36
Changing a tire.................... 247
Charging system warning light.............. 15
Childproof locks.................... 110
Child safety restraints................. 174
built-in child seat.................. 175
child safety belts.................. 186
child safety seats.................. 187
Child safety seats................... 187
and air bags................168, 187±188
attaching with tether straps............. 199
automatic locking mode (retractor).......... 187
built-in child seat.................. 175
in front seat................168, 187±188
in rear outboard seat................ 187
in rear seat..................... 187
tether anchorage hardware.............. 199
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