2004 Mercury Grand Marquis child lock

•Keep 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.
•Place seat back in upright position.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer toAutomatic
locking mode(passenger side front and outboard rear seating
positions) (if equipped) section in this chapter.
•LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to
22 kg (48 pounds) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used
for children up to 27 kg (60 pounds) in a child restraint, and to
provide upper torso restraint for children up to 36 kg (80 pounds)
using an upper torso harness and a belt-positioning booster.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LATCH and
tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors,
refer toAttaching safety seats with tether strapsin this chapter. For
more information of LATCH anchors refer toAttaching safety seats with
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachmentsin this
chapter.
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.
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed
in the front seats.
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder
belts
Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.NEVERplace a
rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must
use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the
way back.
Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear
seat whenever possible.
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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
pulled out 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.
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.
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8. Allow the safety belt to retract to
remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly move 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. 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 rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are located under a cover marked
with the tether anchor symbol (shown with title).
The tether strap anchors in your
vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view):
Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as
shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached
somewhere other than the correct tether anchor.
1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion.
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When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive pressure on the
end walls could cause acid to flow through the vent caps,
resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or battery.
Lift the battery with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite
corners.
Keep batteries out of reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuric
acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes
when working near the battery to protect against possible splashing of
acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin or eyes, flush
immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes and get prompt
medical attention. If acid is swallowed, call a physician immediately.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds.Wash hands after handling.
Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and
performance. To begin this process:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all accessories and start the
engine.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. Release the parking brake. With your foot on the brake pedal and with
the A/C on, put the vehicle in D (Drive) and allow the engine to idle for
at least one minute.
7. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
•The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
•If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and radio settings must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................128
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ................104, 108
and child safety seats ............106
description ......................104, 108
disposal ....................................111
driver air bag ..................106, 109
indicator light .................108, 110
operation .........................106, 109
passenger air bag ...........106, 109
side air bag ..............................108
Air cleaner filter ...............210, 224
Air conditioning ..........................33
Air suspension ...........................132
description ..............................132
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................190
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................128
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................20, 23, 26
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................134
fluid, adding ............................207
fluid, checking ........................207
fluid, refill capacities ..............225
fluid, specification ..................228
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..226, 228
refill capacities ........................225
traction lok ..............................137
B
Battery .......................................188acid, treating emergencies .....188
jumping a disabled battery ....159
maintenance-free ....................188
replacement, specifications ...224
servicing ..................................188
BeltMinder ...................................99
Brakes ................................127–128
anti-lock ...................................128
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............129
fluid, checking and adding ....207
fluid, refill capacities ..............225
fluid, specifications .........226, 228
lubricant specifications ..226, 228
shift interlock ..........................133
Bulbs ............................................40
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....225
CD changer .................................29
Cell phone use ............................71
Certification Label ....................230
Changing a tire .........................153
Child safety restraints ..............111
child safety belts ....................111
Child safety seats ......................114
attaching with tether straps ..118
in front seat ............................115
in rear seat ..............................115
Cigar lighter
Power Point ..............................55
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............176
instrument panel ....................178
interior .....................................178
interior trim ............................178
plastic parts ............................177
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positioning ...............................153
storage .....................................153
Jump-starting your vehicle ......159
K
Keyless entry system .................80
autolock .....................................79
keypad .......................................80
programming entry code .........80
Keys .................................72, 82–84
positions of the ignition .........123
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................36
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
daytime running light ...............36
headlamps .................................36
headlamps, flash to pass ..........37
instrument panel, dimming .....37
interior lamps .....................40–41
replacing bulbs ....... 40–41, 43–45
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................39
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........129
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................137
Load limits .................................138
Locks
autolock .....................................79
childproof ..................................73
doors ..........................................72
Lubricant specifications ...226, 228
Lumbar support, seats ...............88
M
Message center ...........................67reset button ..............................67
select button .............................68
Mirrors .........................................47
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................58
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................57
side view mirrors (power) .......57
Moon roof ....................................62
Motorcraft parts ................201, 224
O
Octane rating ............................200
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................184
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................76
Parking brake ............................129
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....224
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............58
Power adjustable foot pedals .....58
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................150
Power door locks ..................72, 79
Power mirrors .............................57
Power Point
Cigar lighter ..............................55
Power steering ..................131–132
fluid, checking and adding ....206
fluid, refill capacity ................225
fluid, specifications .................226
Power Windows ...........................56
R
Radio ................................20, 23, 26
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Rear window defroster ...............35
Relays ................................146, 153
Remote entry system ...........74, 76
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors ...........75
opening the trunk .....................76
panic alarm ...............................76
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................78
Roadside assistance ..................144
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........103
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............90, 93–97
Safety defects, reporting ..........174
Safety restraints ..............90, 93–97
belt minder ...............................99
extension assembly ................103
for adults .............................94–97
for children .............................111
lap belt ......................................98
safety belt maintenance .........103
warning light and chime ....98–99
Safety seats for children ..........114
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................90
Seats ............................................86
child safety seats ....................114
front seats .................................86
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...................82–84
Servicing your vehicle ..............181
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................24
AM/FM/Tape ..............................27
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................22Spark plugs,
specifications .....................224, 228
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................226, 228
Speed control ..............................59
Starting your vehicle .......123–124,
126
jump starting ..........................159
Steering
speed sensitive .......................132
Steering wheel
controls ......................................62
tilting .........................................47
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................47
Tires ...........................153, 211–212
alignment ................................219
care ..........................................217
changing ..................153, 155, 159
checking the pressure ............217
label .........................................217
replacing ..................................222
rotating ....................................219
safety practices .......................222
sidewall information ...............213
snow tires and chains ............223
spare tire .................................154
terminology .............................212
tire grades ...............................212
treadwear ........................211, 221
Towing .......................................140
recreational towing .................143
trailer towing ..........................140
wrecker ....................................165
Traction control ........................130
Traction-lok rear axle ...............137
Transmission .............................133
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