1997 FORD EXPEDITION child restraint

way back on the seat cushion
when the lower legs hang over the
edge of the seat cushion. You may
wish to discuss the special needs
of your child with your
pediatrician.
INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY
SEATS IN THE REAR SEATING
POSITIONS
To install a child safety seat in a
center rear seating position:
1. Tip the tongue and pull to
lengthen the lap belt.
2. Place the child safety seat in the
center seating position.
3. Route the lap belt through the
child safety seat according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
4. Insert the tongue into the
proper buckle.
5. Push down on the child safety
seat while pulling the loose part of
the belt webbing to tighten the
belt.
6. Before placing the child in the
safety seat, forcibly tilt the seat
from side to side and forward and
back to make sure that the seat is
held securely in place. If the child
seat moves excessively, repeat
steps five and six, install a tether
strap or properly install the child
seat in another seating position.
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Installing child safety seats in
combination lap and shoulder
belt seating positions
1. Position the child safety seat in
a seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
If you choose to install a child
safety seat in the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as
possible.
Rear-facing child seats or
infant carriers should
never be placed in the front
seats.
2. Pull down on the shoulder belt
and then grasp the shoulder belt
and lap belt together.
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3. While holding the shoulder and
lap belt portions together, route
the tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
manufacturers' instructions. Be
sure the belt webbing is not
twisted.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle for that seating
position until you hear and feel the
latch engage. Make sure the
tongue is latched securely by
pulling on it.
5. To put the retractor in the
automatic locking mode, grasp the
shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt
is extracted and a click is heard.
6. Allow the belt to retract. The
belt will click as it retracts to
indicate it is in the automatic
locking mode.
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7. Pull the lap belt portion across
the child seat toward the buckle
and pull up on the shoulder belt
while pushing down with knee on
the child seat.
8. Allow the safety belt to retract
to remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is in the automatic
locking mode (you should not be
able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle
the belt and repeat steps two
through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat
is properly secured before each
use.
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Child and infant or child safety
seats
Carefully follow all of the
manufacturer's instructions
included with the safety seat you
put in your vehicle. If you do not
install and use the safety seat
properly, the child may be
injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
Ford recommends the use of a
child safety seat having a top
tether strap. Install the child safety
seat in a seating position which is
capable of providing a tether
anchorage. For more information
on top tether straps seeAttaching
safety seats with tether strapsin
this chapter.
When installing a child safety seat:
²Use the correct safety belt
buckle for that seating position.
²Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.
²Keep the buckle release button
pointing up and away from the
safety seat, with the tongue
between the child seat and the
release button, to prevent
accidental unbuckling.
²Place seatbacks in the upright
position.
²Put the safety belt in the
automatic locking mode. Refer
toUsing the automatic locking
modein this chapter.
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Using a tether strap
Ford recommends using child
safety seats with a top tether
strap. Contact the manufacturer of
your safety seat for information
about ordering a tether strap if one
is not provided to you.
Ford recommends you attach
tether safety seats in a rear seating
position (if possible), with the
tether strap attached to the tether
anchor bracket.
Tether anchor brackets may also
be installed to the floor behind the
second row seats.
Tether anchor hardware
A tethered seat can be installed in
the front seat; put the tether strap
over the seatback and attach it to
a anchor bracket.
A anchor bracket can be installed
on the rear edge of the front seat
cushion.
The provision (attaching hole) is
provided in the rear edge of the
front passenger seat cushion
frame. The anchor bracketmust
be installed using the
instructions provided with the
kit.
Contact your Ford dealer for a free
tether anchor kit (613D74).
Carefully follow the instructions
provided with the kit.
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Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................87
and child safety seats ..............88
description ................................87
disposal ......................................91
indicator light ...........................90
passenger air bag .....................89
Air cleaner filter .......................179
Air conditioning
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................37
Air suspension ...........................111
Anti-theft system ........................67
Battery .......................................176
jumping a disabled battery ....151
Brakes ........................................107
adjustment ..............................107
anti-lock ...................................107
fluid, checking and adding ....162
Brake-shift interlock .................117
Break-in period .............................3
Bulbs, replacing .................198,205
headlamps ...............................199
rear lamps ...............................204
specifications ..........................205
Capacities for refilling fluids ...213,
215
Changing a tire .........................147
Cleaning your vehicle ...............206
engine compartment ..............208
fabric ........................................211
instrument panel ....................211
plastic parts ............................209
tail lamps .................................210
washing ....................................206
waxing .....................................207
wheels ......................................208
Climate control system .........27,28
air conditioning ...............32,33,34
defrosting ..................................65
heating .......................................33Compass, electronic
calibration .................................52
set zone adjustment .................52
Console, description ...................63
Controls .......................................64
Defrost
windshield .................................34
Emission control system ..........194
Engine .................................158,218
Engine block heater .................104
Engine coolant ..........................165
checking hoses .......................168
disposal ....................................167
refill capacities ........................167
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter .......162
specifications ..........................159
Entry system
illumination ...............................54
Exhaust fumes ..........................106
Fail safe cooling ........................169
Floor mats ..............................65,66
Foglamps ..............................20,203
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
control trac .............................119
special driving instructions ...120,
121
Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......193
improving fuel economy ........133
octane rating ...........................191
quality ......................................191
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................189
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......134
Gauges, Electronic ......................14
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................123
Hazard flashers .........................134
Hitch ..........................................131
Identification Number, Vehicle
(VIN) ..........................................219
Index
222

Idle
relearning ................................178
Ignition .........................................68
Instrument panel ........................20
Jack ..............................................66
Jump-starting your vehicle 151,152
attaching cables ......................152
disconnecting cables ..............153
Lamps
interior lamps ...........................54
parking lamps .........................201
Lights, warning and indicator
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ............12
brake ..........................................10
charging system ..........................9
high beam .................................12
safety belt ............................10,86
Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............18
low fuel level ........................18,19
Motorcraft parts ........................213
Odometer .....................................17
Overdrive .....................................48
Overdrive lockout button ...........11
Overhead console
compass/temperature display ..50
Power features
door locks ..................................60
windows ...............................58,59
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....170
Rear console ................................63
Rear window
wiper ..........................................46
Relays ........................................135
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors ...........69
panic alarm ...............................69
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................70
replacing the batteries .............70
Reporting safety defects ..........221Safety restraints
extension assembly ..................85
for children ...............................91
lap and shoulder belts ........82,83
proper use ............................80,81
Safety seats for children ............94
attaching with tether straps ....99
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ............................95,98
Seats ............................................72
bench (60-40 split) .............72,73
lumbar support .........................73
power seat recliner/lumbar ......74
rear flip fold seat ......................75
rear seat access ........................74
third row seat .................76,77,79
Servicing your vehicle ..............155
precautions when servicing ...155
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................2
Speed control ..............................41
accelerating ...............................42
resetting ....................................43
resuming a set speed ...............43
turning off .................................41
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ................100
preparing to start your
vehicle .....................................101
starting a warm engine ..........103
Steering, power .........................109
Steering wheel ............................40
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................15
Temperature control (see
Climate control) .....................28,29
Tires
changing ..................................144
inspection and maintenance ..182
tire grades ...............................182
treadwear ................................182
Traction-lok rear axle ...............111
Index
223