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²Lock the doors with the remote
transmitter (doors opened or
closed). The horn will chirp (if all
doors are closed) to confirm that
the control was pressed. The
horn chirp feature can be turned
on/off by holding the LOCK and
UNLOCK controls on the
transmitter simultaneously for
two seconds. The hazard lights
will flash three times each time
the system is toggled between active and non-active modes.
²Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock the doors.
If a door is open, the system is
prearmed and is waiting for the door
to close. Once all the doors are
closed, the security indicator lamp
on the instrument panel will
illuminate continuously when the
system is prearmed.
Once the doors are closed, the
system will arm in 30 seconds and
the security indicator lamp will
begin to flash.
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Cargo Area Features
Rear Cargo net
The cargo net helps stabilize lightweight objects in the cargo area.
Attach the net to the anchors provided. The cargo restrained in the net
must not exceed 22 kg (50 lbs.) or the net may not stay secured.
The cargo net is not designed to restrain objects during a
collision or heavy braking.
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Front Cargo net (if equipped)
The front cargo net can be used to
hold small items between the front
seats. To install the net, secure the
hooks into the retainers located on
the inboard base of the front seats.
Parcel Shelf (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
14 kg (30 lbs.) maximum capacity
parcel shelf located behind the rear
seat of your vehicle which can be
positioned to three different heights.
To remove the shelf:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Disconnect the net loop from the
retainer underneath the shelf to
access the lock knob.
3. Turn the lock knob
counterclockwise and slide the knob
to the UNLATCH position.
4. Remove the shelf from the
vehicle.
To install the shelf:
1. Position and slide the shelf into
the right mounting bracket; then
align the shelf into the left mounting bracket.
2. Slide the lock knob to the LATCH position and tighten the lock knob
clockwise.
3. Connect the net loop to the retainer underneath the shelf and close
the liftgate.
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To secure objects on the shelf:
1. Disconnect the net loops from the retainers underneath the shelf.
2. Place the objects underneath the net and secure the net loops to the
retainers underneath the shelf.
All objects loaded on the cargo shelf MUST BE SECURED UNDER THE
CARGO NET. The net is permanently attached to the cargo shelf.
Do not load more than 14 kg (30 lbs.) on the parcel shelf.
Make sure the rear seat back is in the rearmost/upright position
when parcel shelf is loaded.
Do not load any objects on the parcel shelf that may obstruct
your vision or strike occupants of the vehicle in the case of a
sudden stop or collision.
Failure to secure cargo under the cargo net will increase the risk
of the cargo striking occupants in the case of a sudden stop or
collision.
Do not load the parcel shelf through the liftgate glass. You MUST
open the entire rear liftgate to gain access to the rear net
retainers under the shelf.
To properly use child safety tethers in the 3rd row seat position,
REMOVE THE PARCEL SHELF and tether child safety seat to
the tether anchor located on the floor behind the 3rd row seat.
Do not place people or pets on or under the parcel shelf.
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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
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. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the
outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm.
2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.
Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back
seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.
Combination lap and shoulder belts
1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) until you hear a snap and feel
it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.
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Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure
there are no nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder
belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (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 inspect and if necessary 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 the
Maintenance and caresection.
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When installing a child safety seat:
²Review and follow the information
presented in theAir Bag
Supplemental Restraint System
section in this chapter.
²Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position.
²Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make 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 seat back in upright position.
²Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer toAutomatic
locking mode(passenger side front and outboard rear seating
positions).
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, refer toAttaching safety seats with tether straps.
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.
To properly use child safety tethers in the 3rd row seat position,
remove the parcel shelf and tether child safety seat to the tether
anchor located on the floor behind the 3rd row seat.
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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
manufacturer's instructions. Be sure
the belt webbing is not twisted.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) for that seating position until
you hear a snap 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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