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. To check this, grab the
seat at the belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and forward and back. There
should be no more than one
inch of movement for proper installation.
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.
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which
goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact
the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a
tether strap.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are located on the back of the front
seat cushion.
Seating and Safety Restraints
141
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................152
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................125
and child safety seats ............127
description ..............................125
disposal ....................................130
driver air bag ..........................128
indicator light ...................16, 129
operation .................................128
passenger air bag ...................128
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................130
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................74
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................246
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................152±153
Anti-theft system
warning light .............................18
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................23, 48, 57
Automatic transmission ............157
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................158
fluid, adding ............................263
fluid, checking ........................263
fluid, refill capacities ..............273
fluid, specification ..................277
Auxiliary power point ...........88, 98
Axle
lubricant specifications ..276±277
refill capacities ........................273
traction lok ..............................155B
Battery .......................................244
acid, treating emergencies .....244
charging system
warning light .............................17
jumping a disabled battery ....201
maintenance-free ....................244
servicing ..................................244
voltage gauge ............................21
Bed extender ..............................99
BeltMinder .................................121
Brakes ........................................152
anti-lock ...........................152±153
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........16, 153
brake warning light ..................15
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............273
fluid, specifications .........276±277
lubricant specifications ..276±277
parking ....................................154
shift interlock ..........................157
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................79
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....273
Cargo area shade ........................98
Cargo net .....................................98
CD-6 disc .....................................57
CD-single .....................................27
CD-single premium .....................48
Cell phone warning ...................280
Certification Label ....................278
Changing a tire .........................194
Index
281
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 ...............223
engine compartment ..............219
exterior ............................219, 223
exterior lamps .........................221
instrument cluster lens ..........222
instrument panel ....................222
interior .....................................222
mirrors .....................................221
plastic parts ............................221
safety belts ..............................223
washing ....................................218
waxing .....................................218
wheels ......................................219
windows ..................................223
wiper blades ............................221
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......72, 74
Clock ....................26, 33, 47, 55, 68
Clutch
fluid ..........................................263
operation while driving ..........161
recommended shift speeds ....162
Compass, electronic ..............90±91
calibration .................................92
set zone adjustment .................91
Console ........................................98
Coolant
checking and adding ..............246
refill capacities ................249, 273
specifications ..................276±277
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................93Customer
Assistance ..........180, 207±208, 211
Getting roadside assistance ...180
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................77
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................263
engine oil .................................238
Doors
door ajar warning .....................18
lubricant specifications ..........276
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................267
Driving under special
conditions ..........................167±168
mud ..........................................167
sand .........................................167
snow and ice ...........................168
through water .................167, 169
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................201
Emission control system ..........259
Engine ........................................277
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................14
cleaning ...................................219
coolant .....................................246
idle speed control ...................244
lubrication
specifications ..................276±277
refill capacities ........................273
service points ..................234±236
Index
282
Lumbar support, seats .............112
M
Manual transmission .................161
fluid capacities ........................273
lubricant specifications ..........277
reverse .....................................163
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................90
cleaning ...................................221
side view mirrors (power) .......93
Motorcraft parts ........................255
O
Octane rating ............................254
Odometer .....................................22
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................238
Overdrive .....................................97
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................104
Parking brake ............................154
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................187
Power door locks ......................102
Power steering ..........................155
fluid, checking and adding ....261
fluid, refill capacity ................273
fluid, specifications .........276±277
Power Windows ...........................89
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................156R
Radio ................................23, 48, 57
Radio reception ...........................71
Relays ........................................183
Remote entry system .......102, 104
illuminated entry ....................103
locking/unlocking
doors ................................102±104
panic alarm .............................104
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............19, 113±116, 118
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ................113±118
belt minder .............................121
cleaning the safety
belts .................................124, 223
extension assembly ................120
for adults .........................114±116
for children .....................135±136
lap belt ....................................119
warning light and
chime ...................16, 19, 120±121
Safety seats for children ..........137
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............113
Seats ..........................................111
child safety seats ....................137
cleaning ...................................222
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................106±107, 109
Servicing your vehicle ..............232
Index
285