1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 56

1997 Mercury Sable Manual

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Seating and safety restraints To attach the shoulder belt to the lap belt, pull the shoulder belt out from the retractor in the seatback and insert into the lap belt connecting pin into the wide end of the key slot on the shoulder belt. Pull the connecting pin into the narrow end of the key slot until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely fastened to the lap belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt. Lap belts The lap belts in the center front seating position (if equipped) and center rear seating position (wagon) do not adjust automatically. You must adjust them to fit snugly and low as possible around your hips. Do not wear the lap belt around your waist. Make sure you insert the tongue into the correct buckle. If you need to lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across your lap until it reaches the buckle. If you need to tighten the belt, pull the loose end of the belt through the tongue until it is snugly across the hips. Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use. LAP BELTS The lap belt in the center rear seating position (wagon) does not adjust automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and low as possible around your hips. Do not wear the lap belt around your waist. 56

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To attach the shoulder
belt to the lap belt, pull
the shoulder belt out
from the retractor in
the seatback and insert
into the lap belt
connecting pin into the
wide end of the key
slot on the shoulder
belt. Pull the
connecting pin into the
narrow end of the key
slot until you hear a
snap and feel it latch.
Make sure the shoulder
belt is securely
fastened to the lap belt
by pulling up on the shoulder belt.
Lap belts
The lap belts in the center front seating position (if
equipped) and center rear seating position (wagon)
do not adjust automatically. You must adjust them to
fit snugly and low as possible around your hips. Do
not wear the lap belt around your waist.
Make sure you insert the tongue into the correct
buckle. If you need to lengthen the belt, turn the
tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across
your lap until it reaches the buckle. If you need to
tighten the belt, pull the loose end of the belt
through the tongue until it is snugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use.
LAP BELTS
The lap belt in the center rear seating position
(wagon) does not adjust automatically. You must
adjust it to fit snugly and low as possible around
your hips. Do not wear the lap belt around your
waist.
Seating and safety restraints
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