Ford Contour (1999 year). Manual — part 20

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Using automatic locking mode

The automatic locking mode must
be used when installing a child
safety seat in any passenger seat.

1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder belt portion
and pull downward until the entire
belt is extracted.

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the
belt retracts, you will hear a
clicking sound. This indicates that
the safety belt is now in the
automatic locking mode.

Canceling automatic locking
mode

Disconnect the combination lap
and shoulder belt and allow it to
completely retract. This will cancel
the automatic locking mode and
activate the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode.

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Front seat safety belt height
adjustment

To lower the height of the shoulder
belt:

1. Push the control down.

2. Slide down.

To raise the height of the shoulder
belt:

1. Slide up.

2. Pull down on the height adjuster
to make sure that it is locked in
place.

Position the shoulder belt
height adjuster so that the

belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Be sure the
shoulder belt is properly
positioned on your shoulder each
time you use the belt. If the
shoulder belt is off your shoulder,
on your upper arm or neck, there
is a greater risk of severe injury in
a collision.

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Safety belt indicator light and
warning chime

Illuminates in the instrument
cluster and a chime sounds to
remind the occupants to fasten
their safety belts.

Center position three-point
safety belts

If the lower end of the belt has
been unbuckled, pull the belt
steadily from the reel and insert
the small tongue into the small
buckle until a distinct “click” is
heard.

This buckle should be left buckled
except when the seatback is folded
down and cargo that might damage
the seatbelt or get it dirty is being
hauled.

Pull the seat belt across the hips
and insert the big (sliding) tongue
into the appropriate buckle until a
distinct “click” is heard.

Should the center rear belt need to
be unlatched from its anchorage, a
thin probe is required to be
inserted into the hole located on
the underside of the floor mounted
buckle. If the buckle and tongue
are not reconnected, then the belt
is not safe to be used.

Alternative design

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Conditions of operation

If the driver safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition key is
turned to on, the safety belt
indicator illuminates for
1-2 minutes and the warning chime
sounds for 4-8 seconds.

If the driver safety belt is buckled
while the indicator light is
illuminated and the reminder
chime is sounding, the safety belt
indicator light and reminder turn
off.

Safety belt extension assembly

The safety belt may be too short
even when fully extended.
Approximately 20 cm (8 inches)
may be added to the length of the
belt with a safety belt extension
(part number 611C22). Safety belt
extensions are available at no cost
from your dealer.

Only use extensions manufactured
by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is
on the label located at the end of
the webbing.

Do not use the extension to change
the fit of the shoulder belt across
the torso.

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