User Manual - Page 141

For 1999 FORD WINDSTAR.

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3rd row bench
For additional important safety information on the proper use of
seatbelts, child seats and infant seats, please read the entire Seating
and safety restraints chapter in this owner’s guide.
BUILT-IN CHILD SEATS
Built-in child safety seat (if equipped)
The rear seat may include a built-in child seat. This child seat conforms
to all Federal and local motor vehicle safety standards. Read the labels
located on the child seat cushion and shoulder belt for information on
the built-in child seat.
Use the built-in child seat only if the child is at least 1 year old, weighs
10–27 kg (22–60 lb) and the child’s shoulders (top) are below the
shoulder harness slots in the built-in child seat.
Children not meeting these requirements should be secured in an
approved aftermarket seat. Refer to Child and infant or child safety
seats in this chapter.
Built-in child seat retractors
The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped with a retractor that has
two types of locking modes.
Vehicle sensitive mode - the vehicle sensitive mode is the normal
retractor mode, allowing some movement of the shoulder belts and
locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver
brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an
impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will lock
to help reduce forward movement of the child.
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