Ford 1996 Thunderbird, Owner'S Manual

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[SS13900( ALL)02/96]
Dual locking mode retractors operate in two
ways:
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[SS14000( ALL)02/96]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
[SS14100( ALL)12/95]
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
5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can also
be made to lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
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[SS14200( ALL)02/96]
Automatic locking mode
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[SS14300( ALL)08/95]
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:
[SS14400( ALL)04/96]
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the occupant.
[SS14500( ALL)04/96]
❑
Child seat or infant carrier installation
restraint.
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[SS14600( ALL)05/96] R
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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[SS14700( ALL)01/96]
This mode must be used when installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
File:06rcssb.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:58:44 1996