Grand Marquis V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1992)
Seat Belt Retractor: Service Precautions
WARNING: All vehicle occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for maximum protection in the event of a collision. All
vehicle occupants, including pregnant women, should be sure the lap safety belt, or lap safety belt portion of the lap-shoulder belt, is fitted
snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not the waist. Failure to properly utilize the safety belts may increase the chances and/or severity
of injury in the event of a collision. According to accident statistics, properly restrained children are safer in the rear seat than in the front
seat. For young children, infant and child restraints should be obtained and used in accordance with the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the infant and child restraint. For child restraint information refer to the description. Child restraint use is required by law.
WARNING:
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Children having a seating height greater than 71 cm (28 inches), which is the maximum height for use of the Tot-Guard, should use the
safety belts provided with the vehicle. However, the shoulder belt portion of the lap shoulder safety belt should not be used if it contacts
the child's face, chin, neck or throat. If the shoulder portion of the safety belt either touches or hangs in front of the child's face, chin,
neck, or throat, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle or the use of a booster seat may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. If
the shoulder belt still does not fit, move the child to a seat with a lap belt only. If the safety belts are not adjusted properly, the child's
chances of being injured in a collision increase.
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When using any infant or child restraint system, it is important that you follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer concerning
its installation and use. Failure to follow each of the restraint manufacturer's instructions can result in a child striking the vehicle's
interior during a sudden stop or collision.
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It is important that the bolt/anchor be securely tightened to specification. Otherwise, the child safety seat may not be properly secured,
and the child could be injured in case of a sudden stop or accident.
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Do not place infant or child seats in the auxiliary (third) seat, because they may not provide adequate protection from personal injury in
the case of a collision.
WARNING: Do not introduce slack into the safety belt system because the belt locks upon impact where it is positioned. Use the shoulder
safety belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder.
Never use a single belt for more than one person.
WARNING: If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder or on your upper arm, there is a greater risk of severe injury in an accident.
WARNING: Each seating position in the vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which consists of one buckle and one tongue. The safety belt
assembly is designed to be used as a pair and is not to be used across seating positions.
WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends
that all safety belt assemblies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts
show no damage and continue to operate properly. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is noted.
