User manual FORD CROWN-VICTORIA-1997

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Introduction Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. [. . . ] Never secure rear-facing child seats or infant carriers in the front seat. Safety Seats for Children Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing and using the safety seat. When installing a child safety seat, be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position, and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. For a shoulder/lap belt combination with a sliding tongue, make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Forward facing child seats must have the passenger seat moved as far back from the instrument panel as possible. 143 WARNING Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed in the front seats. All child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt. WARNING If you do not properly secure the safety seat, the child occupying the seat may be injured during a collision or sudden stop. WARNING Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. 144 Installing Safety Seats in the Front and Rear Outboard Passenger Seating Positions For seating positions equipped with a dual locking mode retractor, use the following procedure. If you choose to install a forward-facing child safety seat in the front seating positions, move vehicle seat as far back as possible. Position the child seat in the center of the passenger seating position. Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp shoulder belt and lap belt together. See Figure 1. Pulling out belt webbing 145 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. Be sure that the belt webbing is not twisted. Routing the lap/shoulder belt 146 4. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for that seating position until you hear and feel the latch engage. Make sure tongue is latched securely to buckle by pulling on tongue. Buckling the belt 147 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 seat restraint mode). See Figure 4. NOTE: The dual-locking mode retractor must be in the automatic locking mode to properly restrain a child. Setting the retractor to automatic locking mode 6. Allow the belt to retract. Push down on the child seat while you pull up on the belt to remove any slack in the belt. See Figures 5 and 6. 148 Allowing shoulder belt to retract Removing slack from belt 149 7. Before placing the child in the child seat, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and tug it forward to make sure that the seat is securely held in place. See Figure 7. Checking that the seat is secure 150 8. Double check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. See Figure 8. Checking the retractor 9. Check to make sure that the child seat is properly secured prior to each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4 through 7. 151 Installing a Child Safety Seat at a Center Seating Position with Adjustable Lap Belt 1. [. . . ] Consult your dealer for specific weight information. 278 NOTE: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or in Canada the Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulates the use of mobile communications systems -- such as two-way radios, telephones, and theft alarms -- that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC regulation and should be installed only by a qualified technician. NOTE: Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use or are not properly installed. For example, when operated, such systems may cause the engine to stumble or stall. [. . . ]