Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor.
In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or
death.
The lower anchors for child seat
installation are located at the rear
section of the seat between the
cushion and seat back.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the
anchors shown.
If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten
the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion
when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without
lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.
Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly
attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor. Try to tilt the child
seat from side to side. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if
the anchors hold the seat in place.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a crash greatly increases.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................63
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................89
and child safety seats ..............91
description ................................89
disposal ......................................93
driver air bag ............................91
indicator light ...........................93
operation ...................................91
passenger air bag .....................91
Air cleaner filter .......202–203, 217
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................184
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................112
Audio system
(see Radio) ................15, 17, 19, 22
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................116
fluid, adding ............................200
fluid, checking ........................200
fluid, refill capacities ..............218
fluid, specification ..................225
Auxiliary power point .................62
Axle
lubricant specifications ..222, 225
refill capacities ........................218
traction lok ..............................113
B
Battery .......................................178
acid, treating emergencies .....178
disconnecting ..........................180
jumping a disabled battery ....151maintenance-free ....................178
replacement, specifications ...217
servicing ..................................178
BeltMinder ...................................84
Brakes ........................................111
anti-lock ...................................112
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................112
fluid, checking and adding ....200
fluid, refill capacities ..............218
fluid, specifications .........222, 225
lubricant specifications ..222, 225
parking ....................................112
shift interlock ..........................115
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................53
C
Calculating load ........................123
Capacities for refilling fluids ....218
Cassette tape player ...................22
CD-single premium .....................15
Cell phone use ............................62
Child safety restraints ................94
child safety belts ......................94
Child safety seats ........................97
in front seat ..............................98
in rear seat ................................98
tether anchorage hardware ...101
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............167
exterior ....................................170
instrument panel ....................169
interior .....................................169
interior trim ............................169
plastic parts ............................168
safety belts ..............................169
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K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........108
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................53
daytime running light ...............50
headlamps .................................50
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps ...........................52
replacing bulbs ...................53–57
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................52
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........112
Load limits .................................120
Loading instructions .................123
Lubricant specifications ...222, 225
Lumbar support, seats ...............74
M
Mirrors
fold away ...................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......63
Motorcraft parts ................193, 217
O
Octane rating ............................192
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................175
P
Parking brake ............................112Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....217
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................139
Power door locks ........................68
Power point .................................62
Power steering ..........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....199
fluid, refill capacity ................218
fluid, specifications .........222, 225
Power Windows ...........................63
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................113
R
Radio ..........................15, 17, 19, 22
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................26
Relays ................................135, 142
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................50, 72
locking/unlocking doors ...........68
Roadside assistance ..................132
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............88
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................79–83
Safety defects, reporting ..........165
Safety restraints ....................79–83
belt minder ...............................84
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................80–82
for children .........................93–94
lap belt ......................................83
safety belt maintenance ...........88
warning light and chime ..........84
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Safety seats for children ............97
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............79
Seats ............................................73
child safety seats ......................97
front seats .................................73
Servicing your vehicle ..............172
Setting the clock .......15, 17, 19, 22
AM/FM/CD .................................22
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................143
Spark plugs,
specifications .............217, 225–226
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................222, 225
Speed control ..............................65
Starting your vehicle ........108–110
jump starting ..........................151
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................59
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........47, 49
Tilt steering wheel ......................59
Tires ...................................203–204
changing ..................143–144, 150
replacing ..................................147
snow tires and chains ............216
tire grades ...............................204treadwear ................................204
Towing .......................................123
recreational towing .................131
trailer towing ..........................123
wrecker ....................................156
Traction-lok rear axle ...............113
Transmission .............................115
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....115
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................200
fluid, refill capacities ..............218
lubricant specifications ..222, 225
Turn signal ..................................52
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................226
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................228
Vehicle loading ..........................120
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................175
Water, Driving through .............119
Windows
power .........................................63
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................58
checking and adding fluid .....175
replacing wiper blades .............58
Wrecker towing .........................156
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