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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7. Pull the lap belt portion across
the child seat toward the buckle and
pull up on the shoulder belt while
pushing down with your 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.
Installing child safety seats in the lap belt seating positions
1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its
bottom is perpendicular to the direction of webbing while sliding the
tongue up the webbing.
2. Place the child safety seat in the center seating position.
3. Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for the center seating
position until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on tongue.
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A
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................125
and child safety seats ............127
description ..............................125
disposal ....................................129
driver air bag ..........................127
indicator light ...................13, 129
operation .................................127
passenger air bag ...................127
Air cleaner filter ...............224, 230
Air conditioning ..........................53
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................50
Air suspension ...........................147
description ..............................147
warning light .............................14
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................203
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................143
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................149
fluid, adding ............................222
fluid, checking ........................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specification ..................233
Auxiliary power point ...........70, 91
Axle
lubricant specifications ..232±233
refill capacities ........................230
traction lok ..............................152
B
Battery .......................................200
acid, treating emergencies .....200charging system
warning light .............................13
jumping a disabled battery ....171
maintenance-free ....................200
replacement, specifications ...230
servicing ..................................200
voltage gauge ............................19
Belt minder ...............................120
Brakes ........................................142
anti-lock ...................................143
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........12, 144
brake warning light ..................12
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specifications .........232±233
lubricant specifications ..232±233
pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................74
shift interlock ..........................148
Break-in period .............................6
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....230
Cassette tape player ...................35
CD changer .................................45
Certification Label ....................235
Child safety restraints ..............130
child safety belts ....................130
Child safety seats ......................131
attaching with tether straps ..136
in front seat ............................133
in rear seat ......................133, 135
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............189
exterior ....................................192
instrument cluster lens ..........191
Index
240
turning on and off ....................59
warning chime ..........................16
Heating ........................................53
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................50
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ...................80, 82±83
Hood ..........................................195
I
Ignition .......................138, 233±234
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................131
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................219
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................191
cluster ................................10, 191
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................61
J
Jack ............................................166
positioning ...............................166
storage .....................................166
Jump-starting your vehicle ......171
K
Keyless entry system ...............100
autolock .....................................99
keypad .....................................100
programming entry code .......100
Keys ...........................102±103, 105
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........138L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................59
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................62
cargo lamps ...............................61
daytime running light ...............60
headlamps .................................59
headlamps, flash to pass ..........60
instrument panel, dimming .....61
interior lamps ...............59, 62±63
replacing bulbs ....... 62±63, 65±67
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................61
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................13
air suspension ...........................14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 144
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
check engine .............................11
fuel cap light .............................12
high beam .................................15
low coolant ................................13
low fuel ......................................14
oil pressure ...............................13
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................13
speed control ............................79
traction control active ..............14
turn signal indicator .................15
Load limits .................................153
GAWR ......................................153
GVWR ......................................153
trailer towing ..........................153
Locks
autolock .....................................99
childproof ..................................93
doors ..........................................92
Index
243
Lubricant specifications ...232±233
Lumbar support, seats .............108
M
Message center ...........................84
reset button ..............................84
select button .............................85
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................72
heated ........................................72
side view mirrors (power) .......72
Motorcraft parts ................214, 230
O
Octane rating ............................213
Odometer .....................................21
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................197
Overdrive .............................89, 150
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................96
Parking brake ............................144
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....230
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................112
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................74
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................164
Power door locks ..................92, 99
Power steering ..................146±147
fluid, checking and adding ....220fluid, refill capacity ................230
fluid, specifications .........232±233
R
Rear window defroster ...............58
Relays ................................161, 166
Remote entry system ...........94, 96
illuminated entry ......................98
locking/unlocking doors .....92, 95
opening the trunk .....................96
panic alarm ...............................96
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................98
replacing the batteries .............97
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............16, 110, 114±118
Safety defects, reporting ..........186
Safety restraints ........110, 114±118
belt minder .............................120
cleaning the safety
belts .................................124, 192
extension assembly ................124
for adults .........................115±117
for children .............................130
lap belt ....................................118
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................112
warning light and
chime ...................13, 16, 119±120
Safety seats for children ..........131
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............110
Seats ..........................................106
child safety seats ....................131
cleaning ...................................191
Index
244