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Front safety belt height
adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments for the driver and
front passenger. Adjust the height
of the shoulder belt so the belt
rests across the middle of your
shoulder.
To lower the shoulder belt height,
push the button and slide the
height control down. To raise the
height of the shoulder belt, slide
the height adjuster up. Pull down
on the height adjustment assembly
to make sure it is locked in place.
Position the shoulder belt
height adjuster so that the
belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could
reduce the effectiveness of the
safety belt and increase the risk
of injury in a collision.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust
automatically. Adjust to fit snugly
and as low as possible around your
hips. Do not wear the lap belt
around your waist.
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equipped), shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), child
safety seat tether bracket
assemblies (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced.
However, if the collision was minor
and a qualified technician finds
that the belts do not show damage
and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced.
Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is
noted.
Failure to replace the
safety belt assembly under
the above conditions could result
in severe personal injuries in the
event of a collision.
Refer toCleaning and
maintaining the safety beltsin
theMaintenance and care
section.
AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
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Engine 2.0L-2V engine 2.0L-4V Zetec engine
Compression ratio 9.2:1 9.6:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle
dimensionsCoupe mm (in) Sedan mm (in) Wagon mm
(in)
(1) Overall
length4 451.0 (175.2) 4 432.3 (174.5) 4 392.0 (172.9)
(2) Overall
width1 712.0 (67.4) 1 681.0 (66.2) 1 701.0 (67.0)
(3) Overall
height1 328.4 (52.3) 1 351.0 (53.2) 1 369.1 (53.9)
(4) Wheelbase 2 499.0 (98.4) 2 499.0 (98.4) 2 499.0 (98.4)
(5) Track -
Front1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5)
(5) Track - Rear 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5)
²Coupe and Sedan models
2
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Capacities and specifications
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