1997 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 37

1997 Ford Taurus Manual

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Seating and safety restraints STORAGE COMPARTMENT (WAGON ONLY) Your vehicle comes equipped with a storage compartment in the floor of the cargo area. An additional compartment is in the rear trim panel on the right. Always put the load you are carrying as far forward as possible. CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED) The cargo net secures lightweight objects in the cargo area. Attach the net to the anchors provided. Do not put more than 22 kg (50 lbs.) in the net. This net is not designed to restrain objects during a collision. CARGO COVER (WAGON - IF EQUIPPED) You can cover the rear compartment by fastening the cover into the pockets in the trim panel (make sure the cover is right side up so it unrolls from the top), then pulling and hooking the cover into the pockets into the trim panel. REWINDING THE SLIDING SHADE If the shade is damaged or loses its spring tension from excessive use, manual rewinding of the shade may be necessary. The following procedure is a two-person operation: 38

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STORAGE COMPARTMENT (WAGON ONLY)
Your vehicle comes
equipped with a
storage compartment
in the floor of the
cargo area. An
additional
compartment is in the
rear trim panel on the
right. Always put the
load you are carrying as far forward as possible.
CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED)
The cargo net secures
lightweight objects in
the cargo area. Attach
the net to the anchors
provided. Do not put
more than 22 kg (50
lbs.) in the net. This
net is not designed to
restrain objects during
a collision.
CARGO COVER (WAGON - IF EQUIPPED)
You can cover the rear
compartment by
fastening the cover
into the pockets in the
trim panel (make sure
the cover is right side
up so it unrolls from
the top), then pulling
and hooking the cover
into the pockets into the trim panel.
REWINDING THE SLIDING SHADE
If the shade is damaged or loses its spring tension
from excessive use, manual rewinding of the shade
may be necessary. The following procedure is a
two-person operation:
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