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Seating and safety restraints – Mercury Sable 2000 User Manual

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Automatic locking mode

In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.

The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.

When to use the automatic locking mode

Anytime a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle. Children 12

years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat
whenever possible. Refer to Safety Restraints for Children or Safety
Seats for Children
later in this chapter.

How to use the automatic locking mode

• Buckle the combination lap and

shoulder belt.

• Grasp the shoulder portion and

pull downward until the entire
belt is extracted.

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