User manual FORD WINDSTAR-1998

[. . . ] 135 205 211 235 269 323 329 331 341 349 359 380 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 automatic locking mode must be used to hold small children in position, particularly sleeping children and those who may try to squirm out of the belts. Frequently check the child seat's lap and shoulder harness belts for correct placement and tightness. Use the child seat only if the harness belts will stay snug when belts are placed into the lock mode with a child in the seat. If belts do not remain snug, take the vehicle to the dealer for child seat repair. Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with this child seat snugly around your child. 176 Seating and Safety Restraints RWARNING Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them. RWARNING Failure to follow all of the instructions on the use of this child restraint system can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash. How to use the Built-In Child Seat Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the Built-In Child Seat before using the seat. RWARNING Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a booster cushion with the adult safety belts. A child using the adult belts could slide forward and out from under the safety belts. 177 1. Ensure head restraint is in the down position, then pull child seat down completely. The child seat can only be folded down when the head restraint is in the down position. The head restraint cannot be raised when the child seat is folded down. Figure 1: Built-in child seat fully open 178 Seating and Safety Restraints 2. Read the information and warnings on the child seat cushion protector flap and shoulder safety belt. Check the child's size, weight and age to be sure the child is not too small or too large for the child seat. Then fold the flap down onto the adult seat cushion. Figure 2: Child seat information and warnings 3. If connected, squeeze the top and the bottom of the right half of the chest clip and pull to separate both halves. 179 4. Place the child on the child seat and position the shoulder belts over each shoulder. Refer to Figure 3. Figure 3: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to become familiar with the indicator windows located on each safety belt tongue and the chest clip. When either of the tongues or the chest clip is unbuckled, the color red appears in the window. When the tongues or chest clip are securely buckled, the color green appears. 180 Seating and Safety Restraints 5. Insert either the left or right safety belt tongue into the single opening of the crotch safety belt buckle as shown in Figure 4. [. . . ] Some of the available accessories are listed below. Safety, Comfort, and Convenience Comfort and Convenience Engine Block Heater (Standard in Canada) Remote Keyless Entry Protection and Appearance Equipment Aero Running Boards Molded Running Boards Carpet Floor Mats Cleaners, Waxes and Polishes Front End Cover Front End Mini Cover Lubricants and Oils Side Window Shields Styled Wheel Protector Locks Rear Air Deflector Door Edge Guards Audio Equipment CD Changer 341 Safety Equipment Vehicle Security Systems Travel Equipment Soft Luggage Carrier Aero Hood Deflector Factory Luggage Rack & Adaptors Trailer Hitch (Class II) Console NOTE: When adding accessories, equipment, passengers, and luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear axle (GVWR, GAWR as shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label). NOTE: Devices that emit radio frequency (RF) energy such as AM/FM radios, mobile communication systems (two-way radios, telephones) and radio controlled security systems, are subject to the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15. Any such system installed in your vehicle should comply with those rules and should be installed only by a qualified technician. In addition, to insure continued compliance with the FCC's requirements, RF devices must not be modified or changed in a manner not expressly approved by Ford Motor Company. 342 Accessories NOTE: Mobile communication systems, particularly if not properly installed, may adversely affect the operation of the vehicle. [. . . ]