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Never adjust the drivers seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
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Reclining Bucket Seats
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You can tilt the seat back of your bucket seats
backward.
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1. On the outboard side of the seat, lift the
recliner handle up and hold it in place.
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2. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want.
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3. Release the handle to lock the seat back in
place.
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4. To return the seat back upright, lift the
handle and lean forward.
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To operate the seat adjuster:
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4. To adjust the seats forward or rearward,
locate the release lever at the right lower
front area of the seat cushion. Move the
release lever to the right and hold until the
desired seat position is obtained, then release
the lever to relock the seat.
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one third page art:0021020-B
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Using the Power Lumbar Support and Side
Bolsters
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If your vehicle is equipped with this option, you
can inflate a lumbar support pad in the seat
back. To inflate the lumbar pad, push the (+)
side of the rocker switch. To deflate push the (-)
side of the switch.
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quarter page art:0020860-B
Power lumbar switch
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Cleaning the Seats
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Leather and vinyl
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Cleaning the Seats
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Leather and vinyl
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For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with a
soft, damp cloth. For more thorough cleaning,
wipe the surface with a leather and vinyl cleaner
or a mild soap.
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Wipe the surface with a damp, soft cloth, then
dry and buff with a dry, soft cloth.
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Fabric
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Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom
or a vacuum cleaner. Remove fresh spots
immediately. Follow the directions that come
with the cleaner.
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NOTE: Before using any cleaner, test it on a
small, hidden area of fabric. If the
fabric's color or texture is adversely
affected by a particular cleaner, do not
use it.
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Mirrors
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With the door closed and the seat adjusted for
comfort and proper vehicle control, move the
mirrors for best view by tilting up or down, left
or right. Do not adjust the mirrors while the
vehicle is in motion.
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RWARNING
Make sure you can see clearly through the
rearview mirror at all times. Do not allow
anything to block your vision. If you can't
see through the mirror, you could be
involved in an accident and injure
yourself or others.
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Index 365
Brakes (continued)
trailer................ 231
when storing your vehicle....... 352
Brake-shift interlock.......... 66,178
Break-in period.............. 7
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 334
high-mount brakelamp........ 336
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 264
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 265
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 344
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 71
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 37
Cassette tape player (see Electronic
sound system)..........163, 168
Catalytic converter........... 339
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . 156
Chains, tires.............. 310
Changing a tire............. 241
Charging system gauge.......... 82
Charging system warning light....... 81
Child safety restraints........... 34
child safety belts............ 36
child safety seats............ 37
Child safety seats, attaching with
tether straps.............. 57
Chime
headlamps on............. 84
key in ignition............. 61
safety belt............... 78
Circuit breakers, checking and replacing. . 332
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs......... 160
chrome and aluminum parts....... 9
engine compartment......... 281
exterior................ 8
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372 Index
Hood
latch location............. 278
release lever............. 278
Horn.................. 110
Hoses, checking............. 299
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN).... 5
Idle, relearning.............. 63
Ignition
chime................. 61
positions of the ignition......... 59
removing the key............ 61
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 37
Instrument cluster............. 73
mechanical............... 76
Instrument panel
cleaning............... 103
lighting up panel and interior..... 100
location of components......... 89
registers................ 90
Interval wipers............. 107
J
Jack
operation............... 247
positioning.............. 247
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 239
disconnecting cables.......... 240
K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 59
removing from the ignition....... 61
stuck in lock position.......... 60
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374 Index
Lug nuts, tightening sequence...... 249
Lumbar support, seats.......... 134
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 275
Manual transmission
clutch................ 316
driving................ 182
fluid, checking and adding....... 316
lubricant specifications......... 347
shifting gears............. 183
shift speeds.............. 185
Master cylinder, brakes......... 318
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 289
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . 136
dual electric remote control...... 139
rearview............... 135
side view mirrors (manual)...... 137
Motorcraft parts............. 346
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 262
O
Octane rating.............. 284
Odometer................. 87
Off road driving, 4-wheel drive...... 200
Oil filter................ 346
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 290
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 341
Order forms, service information..... 267
Overdrive................ 179
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376 Index
Remote entry system
illuminated entry........... 125
locking/unlocking doors........ 122
panic alarm.............. 122
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 124
replacing the batteries......... 123
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.................. 11
child.................. 34
infant................. 34
Roadside assistance........... 255
Roadside emergencies.......... 237
Rotating the tires............ 305
S
Safe driving tips............. 210
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 11
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 230
Safety defects, reporting......... 262
Safety information relating to automotive
fuels................. 286
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
center front lap belt........... 19
center rear lap belt........... 19
cleaning the safety belts......... 25
dual locking mode retractors....... 13
extension assembly........... 24
for children............... 34
for infants............... 34
for pregnant women........... 11
lap and shoulder belts.......... 17
maintenance.............. 25
untwisting or unjamming the safety
belt................. 21
warning light and chime......... 78
Safety seats for children, attaching with
tether straps.............. 57
Seats
adjusting the seat, manual....... 128
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Index 377
Seats (continued)
child safety seats............ 37
cleaning upholstery.......... 135
lumbar support............ 134
rear flip fold seat........... 131
seatback release............ 130
Serial number (VIN)............ 5
Service concerns............ 256
Servicing your vehicle, precautions when
servicing............... 276
Shift-lock system........... 66,178
Shift positions (see Gearshift)....... 183
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints).......... 17
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints).... 17
Snowplowing.............. 235
Snow tires and chains.......... 310
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 244
conventional spare.......... 241
finding the spare........... 242
Spark plugs, specifications........ 346
Special driving conditions........ 210
Special notice, utility-type vehicles..... 5
Specification chart, lubricants....... 347
Speed control
accelerating............. 114
canceling a set speed......... 117
resetting............... 114
resuming a set speed......... 117
when towing a trailer......... 232
Speedometer............... 86
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 64
starting a cold engine.......... 65
starting after a collision......... 69
starting a warm engine......... 66
Steering, power............. 187
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