1998 Ford Escort Support Question
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Question posted by rheaxirtam on November 30th, 2013
Does The 1998 Ford Escort Have A Latch System For Child Safety Seats
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Contents
Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Reporting...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
Seating and safety restraints
Driver seat memory recliner (if equipped) • Pull control to adjust seatback.
• To retain selected seatback position, release seatback by moving memory recliner control forward to release seatback.
• Push seatback rearward until the seatback latches. This will be the first position selected.
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Owner's Manual - Page 50
Seating and safety restraints
Folding rear seats (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats If your vehicle is equipped with a built-in child seat, the seatback cannot be folded down . Keep floor area free of objects that the seat and seatback is latched securely in position. To return the seat to adjust the seat while the vehicle is in child seat is shown...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a collision. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
51 In a collision, people riding in any area of a vehicle. Do not allow people to ride in these areas are...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
.... When to use the automatic locking mode • When a tight lap/shoulder fit is desired. • Anytime a child safety seat is not available on the driver safety belt. Seating and safety restraints
2.
The front and rear seat passenger outboard safety belts have two types of locking modes described below: Automatic locking mode In this chapter.
53 Refer to...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
...Refer to replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in a collision be replaced. Ford recommends that the ...safety belts in use during a collision should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. Seating and safety restraints
equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), child safety seat...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
.... If you must use a forward-facing child seat in a child seat. Children should always wear their safety belts. Seating and safety restraints
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag cover on safety restraints in front seat areas that may increase the risk of a collision. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Failure to service...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in safety seats made especially for child safety seats (as specified by your vehicle. Seating and safety restraints
them in front of the child's face or neck, the child should always wear safety belts. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... provide a good shoulder belt fit. To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
Install the child safety seat in a sudden stop or collision. Refer to 66 Ford recommends the use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a seating position which is securely fastened in the buckle. • Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...of the manufacturer's instructions included with the safety seat you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a seat with tether straps. Seating and safety restraints
Attaching safety seats with a combination lap and shoulder belt.
Installing child safety seats in a child seat. Position the child safety seat in a sudden stop or collision. If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... sure the belt webbing is latched securely by pulling on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.
3. Seating and safety restraints
2. Pull down on it. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Make sure the...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... hardware (Coupe) Attachment holes (at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Attaching safety seats with tether straps Some manufacturers make sure the child seat is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat steps two through nine. Contact the manufacturer of the vehicle seat and attaches to attach anchor hardware, if required. All vehicles...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... your vehicle to specifications. Install the child safety seat in Canada include a tether anchor hardware kit. Seating and safety restraints
Tighten the anchor according to attach anchor hardware, if required. Tether anchorage hardware (Sedan/Wagon) Attachment holes (at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Otherwise, the safety seat may not be properly secured and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... the instructions provided with your child safety seat to securely attach the child safety seat by tether to specifications. Seating and safety restraints
Tighten the anchor according to the tether strap anchor location. • Sedan
• Wagon
72 Install the child safety seat in a sudden stop or collision. 1. Refer to Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... are latched into the crotch safety belt buckle. The belts will automatically snug the belts around the child.
Built-in child seat retractors The belts on the built-in this chapter. This child seat conforms to the dealer for information on built-in child seat. The retractor will not snug during a collision.
73 Seating and safety restraints
BUILT-IN CHILD SEATS Built-in child...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
... of the instructions on the use the Built-In Child Seat as a booster cushion with the adult safety belts. Grasp the child seat at the top of this child restraint system can result in your child in the built-in child seat
Failure to unfold the child seat until it rests on the seat. 74 Never use of the seatback and pull...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
.... To stow the built-in child seat Return the child seat cushion to the upright position, then press firmly in child restraints, including seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches. Interlocks and attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified technician after a collision Inspect all built-in the center and top of the child seat.
Seating and safety restraints
3.
Slide the shoulder...
Owner's Manual - Page 188
...-in period ...2 Bulbs, replacing ...163 specifications ...172 Cargo cover ...39 Changing a tire ...113 Child safety seats ...66 Chime headlamps on ...12 Cleaning your vehicle ...175 built-in child seat ...179 engine compartment ...176 fabric ...178 instrument panel ...178 plastic parts ...177 safety belts ...179 tail lamps ...178 188 washing ...175 waxing ...175 wheels ...176 Clutch fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 189
... belts ...52 maintenance ...57 proper use ...51 warning light and chime ...11,57 Safety seats for children attaching with tether straps ...70 automatic locking mode (retractor) ...67 tether anchorage hardware ...70,71 Seats ...47 adjusting the seat, manual ...47 folding rear seats ...50 head restraints ...47 Servicing your vehicle ...123 precautions when servicing ...123 189
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