Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can
slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a
collision.
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Child and infant or child safety seats
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the
child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions 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.
When installing a child safety seat:
•Review and follow the information
presented in theAirbag
Supplemental Restraint System
section in this chapter.
•Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure
the tongue is securely fastened in
the buckle.
•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.
•LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to
48 lb (22 kg) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used for
children up to 60 lb (27 kg) in a child restraint, and to provide upper
torso restraint for children up to 80 lb (36 kg) using an upper torso
harness and a belt-positioning booster.
Ford Motor Company 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
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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.
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 2
through 9.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
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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) (automatic transmission) or the neutral
position (manual transmission), 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. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
•The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles (16 km) 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.
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the
transmission must relearn its adaptive strategy. As a result of this, the
transmission may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and
will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time the
adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation to its
optimum shift feel.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................67
Air cleaner filter ...............261–263
Air conditioning ....................41, 43
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................120, 129, 132
and child safety seats ............122
description ..............120, 129, 132
disposal ....................................135
driver airbag ............122, 130, 133
indicator light .........128, 131, 134
operation .................122, 130, 133
passenger airbag .....122, 130, 133
side airbag ...............................129
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................182
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................238
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................173
Anti-theft system ..................95, 98
arming the system ....................98
disarming a triggered system ..99
triggering ...................................99
Audio system (see Radio) ...20, 25
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................256
fluid, checking ........................256
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................178–179
fluid, adding ....................258, 261
fluid, checking ................258, 261
fluid, refill capacities ..............265
fluid, specification ..................265Auxiliary Input Jack ...................32
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........265
B
Battery .......................................236
acid, treating emergencies .....236
jumping a disabled battery ....204
maintenance-free ....................236
replacement, specifications ...263
servicing ..................................236
Belt-Minder.............................115
Brakes ........................................172
anti-lock ...................................173
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................173
fluid, checking and adding ....256
fluid, refill capacities ..............265
fluid, specifications .................265
lubricant specifications ..........265
parking ....................................174
shift interlock ..........................176
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................51
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....265
Cassette tape player ...................20
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................198
Child safety restraints ..............135
child safety belts ....................135
Child safety seats ......................139
attaching with tether straps ..143
in front seat ............................140
in rear seat ..............................140
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J
Jack ............................................198
positioning ...............................198
storage .....................................198
Jump-starting your vehicle ......204
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................85
Keys .......................................82, 96
positions of the ignition .........169
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................47
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................52
daytime running light ...............48
fog lamps ...................................48
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........49
instrument panel, dimming .....49
interior lamps ...........................51
replacing bulbs .........................52
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................51
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........173
Load limits .................................162
Locks
autolock .....................................85
childproof ..................................88
doors ..........................................84
Lubricant specifications ...........265
Lug nuts ....................................203
Lumbar support, seats .............101M
Manual transmission .................181
fluid capacities ........................265
lubricant specifications ..........265
reverse .....................................182
Message center ...........................74
english/metric button ...............79
system check button ................78
warning messages .....................79
Mirrors .........................................68
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................67
heated ........................................68
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Moon roof ....................................72
Motorcraft parts ........224, 244, 263
N
Navigation system .......................38
O
Octane rating ............................248
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................231
P
Parking brake ............................174
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....263
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................107
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................195
Power door locks ........................84
Power mirrors .............................68
Power point .................................65
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Power steering ..................175–176
fluid, checking and adding ....255
fluid, refill capacity ................265
fluid, specifications .................265
Power Windows ...........................66
R
Radio ......................................20, 25
Relays ........................................191
Remote entry system ...........89–90
illuminated entry ................93–94
locking/unlocking doors .....90–91
opening the trunk .....................91
panic alarm ...............................91
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................92
replacing the batteries .............92
Roadside assistance ..................189
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........114
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........106, 109, 111–114
Safety Canopy ...........................129
Safety defects,
reporting ............................216–217
Safety
restraints ...........106, 109, 111–114
Belt-Minder...........................115
extension assembly ................114
for adults .........................111–113
for children .............................135
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................107
safety belt maintenance .........114
warning light and chime ........115
Safety seats for children ..........139Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................269
Satellite Radio Information ........35
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............106
Seats ..........................................100
child safety seats ....................139
front seats .......................100–101
heated ........................................43
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................95
Servicing your vehicle ..............226
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................27
Side air curtain .........................132
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................263, 268
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................265
Speed control ..............................68
Starting your vehicle .......169–170,
172
jump starting ..........................204
Steering
speed sensitive .......................176
Steering wheel
controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................63
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................63
Tires ...........................147–148, 198
alignment ................................155
care ..........................................151
changing ..........................198, 200
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