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RWARNING
Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and
attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified
technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not
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attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified
technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not
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RWARNING
Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and
attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified
technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not
in use during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
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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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RWARNING
Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never
swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never
use a single belt for more than one person or across more
than one seating position. Each seating position in your
vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made
up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be
used as a pair. Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the risk and/or severity of injury in a collision.
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Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen
the risk of the door coming open in a collision.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce
your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then
adjust the seat to the position that suits you best.
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Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so
that the shoulder portion of the belt crosses your shoulder and
chest. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened
to the buckle by pulling on tongue.
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Fastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understandImportant Safety Belt
Informationat the beginning of this chapter.
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Rear combination lap and shoulder belts (2 door model)
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Center Front Lap Belt (If equipped)
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The lap belt in the center of the front seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly around your
hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
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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.
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If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt
tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over
your lap until it reaches the buckle.
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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel or the automatic
transmission gearshift lever.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel or the automatic
transmission gearshift lever.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning lights (except the
brake system warning light) to make sure they work before you
start the engine. The key returns to the ON position once the
engine is started and remains in this position while the engine
runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts
so that you do not damage the starter. The key should return to
ON when you release it. The START position also allows you to
test the brake warning light.
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Ignition Key Buzzer or Chime
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The buzzer or chime will sound if you open the driver's door
while the key is in the ignition. Never leave your vehicle
unattended with the key in the ignition.
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Removing the Key From the Ignition
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Procedures for removing your key from the ignition will vary,
depending on the type of gearshift your vehicle has. Gearshift
levers may be mounted on the steering column or on the floor
or console.
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If you have a manual transmission, you have a key release lever
which allows you to remove your key from the ignition. The
key release lever is on the upper right of the steering column,
just above the key lock cylinder.
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If your vehicle's gearshift lever is mounted on the
column:
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Put the gearshift in P (Park).
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Set the parking brake fully before removing your foot from
the service brake. (This will avoid ªbindingº or ªloadingº the
park gear if you park on a grade.)
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Anti-Theft Alarm Light (If equipped)
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Anti-Theft Alarm Light (If equipped)
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This light flashes on and off when the ignition switch is OFF
and any door is opened. As soon as you lock the doors, the
light glows steadily. Within 30 seconds of closing all the doors,
the light flashes intermittently (every 2 seconds). This indicates
that the alarm system is armed.
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Anti-theft alarm light
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Check Gage Light (If equipped)
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This light will come on when the key is in the ON position and
the:
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engine coolant temperature is high
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engine oil pressure is low
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fuel level is near empty
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This light serves as a notice that a system needs your attention
and to check the engine coolant temperature gauge, the engine
oil pressure gauge, and the fuel level gauge.
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Please seeEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge,Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge,orFuel Gaugein this chapter for more information.
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Check gage light
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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed for your
comfort, convenience and safety. Read this chapter to find out
about standard and optional features.
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Doors
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Door Handles and Locks
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Inside handles
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Outside handles and locks
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Two step unlock feature (if equipped)
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This feature allows you to unlock all vehicle doors with the key.
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Unlock driver door with key.
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Repeat unlock procedure within 5 seconds. All doors will
unlock when the key is returned to the vertical position
(position of the key before removal).
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NOTE: This feature can be activated by all outside locks on
vehicles equipped with keyless entry.
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to preclude unlocking the
door by pulling up on the bullet type lock knob. To unlock and
open the front door from the inside of the vehicle, pull on the
inside door handle.
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Setting the Childproof Locks for the Rear Doors
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In addition to standard or power locks, your vehicle has
childproof locks for the rear doors. If you set these locks, the
rear doors cannot be opened from the inside of the vehicle. The
doors can still be opened from the outside when the lock knobs
are raised.
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The child lock lever
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To set the childproof lock on each rear door, open the rear
door.
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Find the lever near the white label with the word LOCKED in
green letters. Move the lever up.
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To release the childproof lock, open the rear door from the
outside.
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Move the lever down.
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