User manual FORD WINDSTAR-1997

[. . . ] 147 217 223 247 279 333 339 341 351 357 367 388 Roadside Emergencies . Service Station Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication to learning what you want, determination to develop the right concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard by which others are judged. Our Guiding Principles s Quality comes first. [. . . ] The safety belt should always remain attached to this anchor except when removing this seat. The second row passenger side outboard seating position uses a hook above the sliding door to stow the shoulder safety belt when entering or exiting the vehicle or when it is not being used. NOTE: When the belt is stowed using the hook, DO NOT use the hanging belt as an assist when entering the vehicle. 172 Seating and Safety Restraints Proper stowage of second row shoulder safety belt 173 When removing the second row bench seat: 1. Disengage the safety belt from the seat by inserting a key or small screwdriver into the slot provided on the detachable anchor (see Figure 1). When this shoulder belt assembly is free of the seat, allow the retractor to wind up the slack in the belt. 2. Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder belt (see Figure 2). The end of the shoulder belt must be clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during vehicle operation. 174 Seating and Safety Restraints Figure 1: Second row bench seat detachable anchor 175 Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt Refer to "Seats" in this section for information on removing and installing seats. After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable anchor. Then insert the detachable anchor tongue into the detachable anchor until you hear a "snap" and feel the latch engage. 176 Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be placed in its original position. Improper installation of the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and could increase the risk of injury. Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for front passenger and rear seat window passengers. Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways: Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately five mph (8 km/h) or more. Automatic Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be automatically locked and remain locked when the combination lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the following: s A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant s Child seat or infant carrier restraint Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat. This mode must be used when installing a child seat on the front passenger seat and rear window seats where dual locking retractors are provided. 177 To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode, perform the following steps: 1. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted, and when allowed to retract, a clicking sound will be heard. At this time, the belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). 3. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. See detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children later in this chapter. Lap Belts The lap belt in the center of the rear seat does not adjust automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and as low as possible around your hips. If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt. If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly. [. . . ] (Citizens band [CB] transceivers, garage door openers, and other transmitters whose power output is 5 watts or less, ordinarily will not affect vehicle operation. ) NOTE: Because Ford has no control over the operation or manufacture of such systems or their installation, Ford cannot assume responsibility for any adverse effects or damage if this equipment is used. 353 354 Warning label locations 357 Front exterior view 358 Rear exterior view 359 Entrance view 360 Driver's door 361 Instrument panel 362 Mechanical instrument cluster 363 Mechanical instrument cluster with tachometer 364 Electronic instrument cluster 365 Rear cargo area 366 Index A ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system) Accessory position on the ignition. Audio system (see Electronic sound system) Autolamp system (see Headlamps) . 289 11 289 289 335 324 223 223 12 225 11 289 289 335 223 225 335 289 4 225 226 223 289 242 338 229 4 18 188 322 328 . . . . . . . 200 211 200 188 200 200 200 211 97 12 370 Index Cleaning your vehicle . [. . . ]