2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA seat adjustment

2. To unfasten, push the release
button and remove the tongue from
the buckle.
The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The front passenger and rear seat
outboard safety belts have two types of locking modes described below:
Vehicle sensitive mode
The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free
shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in
response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes
suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of
approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will
lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers.
Automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.
The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
•Anytimea child safety seat is installed in a passenger front or
outboard rear seating position (if equipped). Children 12 years old and
under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever
possible. Refer toSafety Restraints for ChildrenorSafety Seats for
Childrenlater in this chapter.
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Front safety belt height adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments for the driver and front
passenger. Adjust the height of the
shoulder belt so the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder.
To lower the shoulder belt height,
push the button and slide the height
adjuster down. To raise the height
of the shoulder belt, slide the height
adjuster up. Pull down on the height
adjuster to make sure it is locked in
place.
Position the shoulder belt
height adjuster so that the
belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could
reduce the effectiveness of the
safety belt and increase the risk of
injury in a collision.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust automatically.
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the
hips, not around the waist.
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set zone adjustment .................75
Controls
power seat ............................94,95
Coolant
checking and adding ..............161
coolant temperature light ........10
refill capacities .................164,201
specifications ...................202,204
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................66
Customer Assistance ................137
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................214
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................207
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................213
Getting roadside assistance ...137
Getting the
service you need ....................207
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................217
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................210
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............213
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................24
Defrost
rear window ..............................25
Dipstick
automatic
transmission fluid ...................168
engine oil .................................157
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........202
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................136
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................148
Emission control system ..........187Engine ........................................204
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........9
cleaning ...................................197
coolant .....................................161
fail-safe coolant ......................165
idle speed control ...................171
lubrication
specifications ...................202,204
refill capacities ........................201
service points ..........................156
starting after a collision .........138
Engine block heater .................120
Engine oil ..................................157
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................157
checking and adding ..............157
dipstick ....................................157
filter, specifications .........159,201
recommendations ...................159
refill capacities ........................201
specifications ...................202,204
Exhaust fumes ..........................121
Fail safe cooling ........................165
Floor mats ...................................79
Fluid capacities .........................201
Fuel ............................................179
calculating fuel economy .......184
cap ...........................................181
capacity ...................................201
choosing the right fuel ...........182
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................187
detergent in fuel .....................183
filling your vehicle
with fuel ....................179,181,184
filter, specifications .........184,201
fuel pump shut-off switch .....138
gauge .........................................15
improving fuel economy ........184
low fuel warning light ................8
octane rating ....................183,204
Index
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