2000 Mercury Grand Marquis 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
²Anytimea 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 adjusters so that the
belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could
reduce the effectiveness of the
seat 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 .................70
Controls
power seat ............................89,90
Coolant
checking and adding ..............157
coolant temperature light ........10
refill capacities .................160,197
specifications ...................198,200
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................62
Customer Assistance ................133
Ford accessories
for your vehicle ......................210
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................203
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............209
Getting roadside assistance ...133
Getting the service
you need .................................203
Ordering additional
owner's literature ...................213
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................206
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............209
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................24
Defrost
rear window ..............................25
Dipstick
automatic
transmission fluid ...................164
engine oil .................................153
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........198
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................132
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................144
Emission control system ..........183Engine ........................................200
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........9
cleaning ...................................193
coolant .....................................157
fail-safe coolant ......................161
idle speed control ...................167
lubrication
specifications ...................198,200
refill capacities ........................197
service points ..........................152
starting after a collision .........134
Engine block heater .................116
Engine oil ..................................153
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................153
checking and adding ..............153
dipstick ....................................153
filter, specifications .........155,197
recommendations ...................155
refill capacities ........................197
specifications ...................198,200
Exhaust fumes ..........................116
Fail safe cooling ........................161
Floor mats ...................................74
Fluid capacities .........................197
Fuel ............................................175
calculating fuel economy .......180
cap ...........................................177
capacity ...................................197
choosing the right fuel ...........178
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................183
detergent in fuel .....................179
filling your
vehicle with fuel .......175,177,180
filter, specifications .........180,197
fuel pump shut-off switch .....134
gauge .........................................15
improving fuel economy ........180
low fuel warning light ................8
octane rating ....................179,200
Index
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