1998 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 142

WARNING 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. Lap Belt Without a Retractor (for the three-passenger bench seat) The center seat of the three-passenger bench seat has a lap belt without a retractor. To make the belt longer, tip the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull the belt over your lap until the tongue reaches the buckle. To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened. Pull the loose end of the webbing and adjust the belt so that it fits snugly and as low as possible around the hips: Ⅵ If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and repeat the procedure above. Ⅵ If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing. To store the belt: Fasten the center tongue and buckle when not in use. This will prevent the belt from falling between the seat and the seatback. 138