2004 FORD EXPEDITION child restraint

Your vehicle has LATCH anchors for child seat installation at the seating
positions marked with the child seat symbol:
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 second row seat
between the cushion and seat back.
The LATCH anchors are below the
locator symbols on the seat back.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
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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 move 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
ABS (see Brakes) .....................201
Accessory delay ........................106
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................174–175, 179
and child safety seats ............176
description ......................175, 179
disposal ....................................182
driver air bag ..................177, 180
indicator light .................178, 182
operation .........................177, 180
passenger air bag ...........177, 180
Air cleaner filter .......309–310, 325
Air conditioning
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................85
Air suspension ...........................204
description ..............................204
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................290
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................201–202
Armrests ....................................146
Audio system (see Radio) .........17
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................211
fluid, adding ............................307
fluid, checking ........................307
fluid, refill capacities ..............325
fluid, specification ..................331
Auxiliary power point ...............103
Axle
lubricant specifications ..328, 331
refill capacities ........................325
B
Battery .......................................288acid, treating emergencies .....288
jumping a disabled battery ....258
maintenance-free ....................288
replacement, specifications ...325
servicing ..................................288
BeltMinder .................................170
Brakes ........................................201
anti-lock ...........................201–202
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............202
fluid, checking and adding ....307
fluid, refill capacities ..............325
fluid, specifications .........328, 331
lubricant specifications ..328, 331
parking ....................................202
shift interlock ..........................210
Bulbs ............................................91
C
Calculating load ........................231
Capacities for refilling fluids ....325
CD-single premium .....................17
Cell phone use ..........................129
Certification Label ....................333
Changing a tire .........................253
Child safety restraints ..............183
child safety belts ....................183
Child safety seats ......................186
in front seat ............................187
in rear seat ......................187, 190
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............276
instrument panel ....................278
interior .............................278–279
plastic parts ............................277
safety belts ..............................278
washing ....................................275
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................285
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ................134
Parking brake ............................202
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....325
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) .............108
Power adjustable foot pedals ...108
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................243
Power door locks ......................132
Power point ...............................103
Power steering ..................203–204
fluid, checking and adding ....306
fluid, refill capacity ................325
fluid, specifications .........328, 331
Power Windows .........................105
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................207
R
Radio ............................................17
Rear window defroster ...............86
Relays ........................................242
Remote entry system .......133–134
illuminated entry ....................137
locking/unlocking
doors ........................132–134, 138
opening the trunk ...................134
panic alarm .............................134
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................137
Reverse sensing system ...........214Roadside assistance ..................239
Roof rack ...................................131
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........174
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........160, 163–166, 168
Safety Canopy ...........................179
Safety defects, reporting ..........274
Safety restraints ........160, 163–168
belt minder .............................170
extension assembly ................173
for adults .........................164–166
for children .....................182–183
lap belt ....................................168
safety belt maintenance .........174
warning light and chime..169–170
Safety seats for children ..........186
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............160
Seats ..........................................145
child safety seats ....................186
climate control ........................149
memory seat ...................135, 148
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............141–143
Servicing your vehicle ..............281
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................253
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................325, 331
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................328, 331
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