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7. Before placing the child in the child seat,
forcibly tilt the seat from side to side and in
forward directions to make sure that the seat is
securely held in place. See Figure 7.
Checking that the seat is secure
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9. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 6 through
8.
NOTE:To remove the retractor from automatic
lock mode, allow seat belt to retract fully to its
stowed position and the retractor will automatically
switch back to the vehicle sensitive locking mode
for normal adult usage.Installing Child Safety Seats in the Rear
Outboard Seating PositionsYour rear outboard seating positions are equipped
with a cinch tongue on the safety belts. Use the
following procedure for installing a child safety seat
in these locations.
1. Grasp the belt webbing below the tongue and
pull as much of the belt out of the retractor as
possible. Hold the belt out. See Figure 1.
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5. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
for that seating position until you hear a snap
and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely latched to the buckle by pulling on the
tongue. See Figure 3.
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7. Grasp belt close to child seat and pull on the
shoulder belt portion of the combination
lap/shoulder belt, then allow the belt to retract
and remove all slack to securely tighten the
child safety seat in the vehicle. See Figure 5.
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8. Before placing the child into the child seat,
forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-side and
in forward directions to make sure that the seat
is held securely in place. See Figures 6 and 7.
If the child seat moves excessively, repeat steps
6 through 8, or properly install the child seat
in a different seating position.
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176Overdrive is the usual driving position for an
automatic overdrive transmission. It works the same
way Drive works, automatically upshifting or
downshifting as the vehicle speeds or slows.
However, Overdrive also shifts into a fourth gear Ð
an overdrive gear Ð when your vehicle cruises at
an appropriate consistent speed for any length of
time. This fourth gear will increase your fuel
economy when you travel at cruising speeds.When to use Drive (jÐ with
Transmission Control Switch activated)Overdrive may not be appropriate for certain
terrain. If the transmission shifts back and forth
between Third and Fourth gears while you are
driving on hilly roads or if your vehicle does not
have adequate power for climbing hills, depress the
TCS.
You can depress the TCS at any speed.
When to use 2 (Second)Use 2 (Second) for start-up on slippery roads or to
give you more engine braking to slow your vehicle
on downgrades.When to use 1 (Low)Use 1 (Low) when driving down steep grades. It
gives more engine braking to slow your vehicle than
2 (Second) on the downgrades. You can upshift
from 1 (Low) to 2 (Second) or from 1 (Low) to
Overdrive at any speed.P (Park)Always come to a complete stop before you shift
into P (Park). Make sure that the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park). This locks the
transmission and prevents the rear wheels from
rotating.
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6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
7. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts
in the order shown in the following illustration.
As soon as possible, have your dealer or a
qualified service technician check the lug nuts
for proper torque specifications.
The lug nuts on the wheel
8. Place any ornaments in the trunk.
9. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make sure
the jack is securely fastened so it does not
rattle when you drive.
10. Unblock the wheels.
11. Turn on the air suspension switch.
After replacing a flat tire with the temporary spare
tire, the flat tire can be secured in the trunk tub by
placing the ªJº hook through a lug nut hole in the
wheel with the tire and wheel lying at an angle.Installation of the black dust shield.When installing the regular tire, reinstall the black
dust shield by orienting and sliding the shield until
it is flush with the hub/rotor assembly.
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Maintenance and CareService Made EasyFord has two goals for servicing your vehicle.
1. When we can, we design parts that do not
need to be serviced.
2. We want to make servicing your vehicle as
easy as possible. To help you:q
We highlight do-it-yourself items in yellow in
the engine compartment so that you can find
them easily.
q
When possible, we design parts that can be
replaced without tools.
q
We give you a Maintenance Schedule that
makes tracking routine service for your vehicle
easy. The maintenance schedule is located in
theMaintenance Schedulebooklet.This chapter tells you about the basic parts that you
need to check and service regularly.
If your vehicle needs professional servicing, your
dealership can provide the parts and service
required. Check yourWarranty Information Booklet
to find out which parts and services are covered.
Also see theCustomer Assistancechapter of this
Owner Guide.
Ford Motor Company recommends that the Owner
Maintenance Checks listed in theMaintenance
Schedulebooklet be performed for the proper
operation of your vehicle. In addition to the
conditions listed in theOwner Maintenance
Checklist, be alert for any unusual noise, vibration,
or other indication that your vehicle may need
service. If you do notice something unusual, see
that your vehicle is serviced promptly.
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