2000 LINCOLN LS child restraint

6. Refer to theInstalling child safety seats in combination lap and
shoulder belt seating positionssection of this chapter for further
instructions to secure the child safety seat.
7. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
Seating and safety restraints
143

Accessory delay ..........................99
AdvanceTrac ..............................153
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..........128,129,133
and child safety seats ............130
description .......................129,133
disposal ....................................136
driver air bag ...................131,134
indicator light .............11,132,135
operation ..........................131,134
passenger air bag ............131,134
side air bag ..............................133
Air cleaner filter ................215,247
Air conditioning ..........................31
automatic temperature
control system ..........................31
Air filter, cabin ..........................217
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................204
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .......................149,150
Anti-theft system ......................106
arming the system ..................107
disarming a
triggered system .....................107
Audio system (see Radio) .........42
Automatic transmission ............155
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................156
fluid, adding ............................211
fluid, checking ........................211
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
fluid, specification ..................251
Axle
lubricant specifications ...249,251
refill capacities ........................247
Battery .......................................213
acid, treating emergencies .....213
charging system
warning light .............................11
jumping a disabled battery ....188
maintenance-free ....................213replacement, specifications ...247
servicing ..................................213
Belt minder ...............................124
Brakes ........................................149
anti-lock ............................149,150
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ..........10,150
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....202
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
fluid, specifications ..........249,251
lubricant specifications ...249,251
parking ....................................150
shift interlock ..........................155
Break-in period .............................3
Capacities for refilling fluids ....247
Cassette tape player ...................54
CD changer .................................66
Certification Label ....................253
Child safety restraints ..............136
child safety belts ....................136
Child safety seats ......................137
attaching with tether straps ..141
in front seat ............................139
in rear seat ..............................139
Cleaning your vehicle ...............241
engine compartment ..............244
exterior .............................242,243
exterior lamps .........................243
instrument panel ....................245
instrument panel lens ............245
interior ..............................245,246
mirrors .....................................243
plastic parts ............................243
safety belts ..............................245
washing ....................................241
waxing .....................................242
wheels ......................................243
windows ..................................245
wiper blades ............................243
woodtone trim ........................245
Index
266

headlamps, flash to pass ..........28
instrument panel, dimming .....29
interior lamps .............83,238,239
replacing bulbs .........236,237,238
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................72
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
AdvanceTrac .............................12
air bag ........................................11
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,150
brake ..........................................10
bulb warning .............................12
charging system ........................11
check engine ...............................8
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................13
high beam ............................10,12
low coolant ..................................8
low fuel ......................................11
low washer fluid .......................12
oil pressure ...............................11
safety belt .................................11
speed control ............................82
steering column lock ................13
transmission PRNDL
indicator ....................................13
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits .................................167
GAWR ......................................167
GVWR ......................................167
trailer towing ..........................167
Locks
autolock ...................................105
childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................99
Lubricant specifications ....249,251
Lug nuts, anti-theft ...................187
Lumbar support, seats .............115
Manual transmission .................163
fluid capacities ........................247
lubricant specifications ..........251
reverse .....................................166Message center ......................16,18
select button .............................17
warning messages .....................21
Mirrors .........................................84
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................83
cleaning ...................................243
heated ........................................30
programmable memory ..........106
side view mirrors (power) .......29
Moon roof ....................................82
Motorcraft parts .................231,247
Octane rating ............................230
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................198
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ................103
Parking brake ............................150
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....247
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ........................179,182
Power door locks .................99,105
Power steering ...................151,152
fluid, checking and adding ....211
fluid, refill capacity ................247
fluid, specifications ..........249,251
Radio ............................................42
Relays ........................................175
Remote entry system ........101,103
illuminated entry ....................103
locking/unlocking doors ..101,102
opening the trunk ...................103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........104
Roof rack ...................................172
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......................14,117,119
120,121,122,123
Safety defects, reporting ..........265
Index
269

Safety restraints .................117,119
120,121,122,123
belt minder .............................124
cleaning the
safety belts .......................127,245
extension assembly ................127
for adults ............119,120,121,122
for children .............................136
warning light
and chime ......................11,13,124
Safety seats for children ..........137
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............117
Seats ..........................................112
child safety seats ....................137
cleaning ............................245,246
easy access/easyout feature ..115
memory seat ....................106,116
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system .........107,108,109
Select Shift Transmission
(SST) shifter .............................160
Servicing your vehicle ..............195
Spark plugs,
specifications ......................247,251
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................249,251
Speed control ..............................77
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle .........144,146
jump starting ..........................188
Steering
speed sensitive .......................152
Steering wheel
controls ......................................74
tilting ...............................13,71,73
Tachometer .................................15
Tilt steering wheel ......................73
Tires .............................184,222,223
changing ...........................184,185
checking the pressure ............223replacing ..................................225
rotating ....................................224
snow tires and chains ............226
tire grades ...............................223
treadwear ................................222
Towing ................................168,223
recreational towing .................172
trailer towing ..........................168
wrecker ....................................194
Traction control ........................152
active light ................................12
Transmission ...............................13
automatic operation ...............155
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................211
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................212
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
lubricant specifications ...249,251
manual operation ...............13,163
Trip odometer .............................16
Trunk .........................................110
remote release ...................30,103
Turn signal ........................10,14,72
Vehicle dimensions ...................251
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................253
Vehicle loading ..........................167
Ventilating your vehicle ...........147
Warning chimes ......................13,14
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Water, Driving through .............166
Windows
power .........................................98
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and cleaning ............220
operation ...................................72
replacing wiper blades ...........221
Wrecker towing .........................194
Index
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