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2. Grasp the shoulder portion and
pull downward until the entire belt
is pulled out.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking
mode.
How to disengage the automatic locking mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and return to the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
After any vehicle collision, the combination lap and shoulder belt
system at all passenger seating positions must be checked by an
authorized dealer to verify that the “automatic locking retractor”
feature for child seats is still functioning properly, in addition to other
checks for proper safety belt system function.
BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if
the safety belt assembly “automatic locking retractor” feature or
any other safety belt function is not operating properly. In addition, all
safety belts should be checked for proper function. Failure to replace
the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in
collisions.
Safety belt pretensioner
Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and
right front passenger seating positions.
The safety belt pretensioner removes some slack from the safety belt
system at the start of a crash. The safety belt pretensioner uses the
same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy™
system. When the safety belt pretensioner deploys, the lap and shoulder
belt are tightened.
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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
(SRS) section in this chapter.
•Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position (the
buckle closest to the direction the
tongue is coming from).
•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.
•Place seat back in upright position.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer toAutomatic
locking modesection in this chapter.
•The second row center seat can be moved forward to keep a child in a
child restraint close to the front seat occupants. The seat should be
moved to the full rearward position when it is occupied by older
children or adults.
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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 2
through 9.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
Installing child safety seats in the center front seating position
(if equipped)
Always transport children 12 years old and under in the rear
seats and always properly use appropriate child restraints.
It is safer to install child safety seats in seating positions that
have child seat anchors. The front seat has no tether anchor nor
does it have LATCH anchors.
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.
5. Push down on the child seat with your knee while pulling on the loose
end of the lap belt webbing to tighten the belt.
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Refueling
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause severe
injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others:
•Read and follow all the instructions on the pump island;
•Turn off your engine when you are refueling;
•Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle;
•Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from fuel;
•Stay outside your vehicle and do not leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling your vehicle — this is against the law in some places;
•Keep children away from the fuel pump; never let children pump
fuel.
Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up when
filling an ungrounded fuel container:
•Place approved fuel container on the ground.
•DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including the
cargo area).
•Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while
filling.
•DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill
position.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/4 turn on/off
feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/4 turn until it stops.
3. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
4. To install the cap, align the tabs on the cap with the notches on the
filler pipe.
5. Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/4 of a turn until at least a few clicks are
heard.
If the check fuel cap lamp
or a “check fuel cap” message come on,
the fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. The lamp or message
can come on after several driving events after you’ve refueled your
vehicle.
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................271
Accessory delay ........................107
AdvanceTrac ..............................273
Air cleaner filter .......372–373, 375
Air suspension ...........................278
description ..............................278
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................202, 206, 208
and child safety seats ............204
description ..............202, 206, 208
disposal ....................................211
driver airbag ............204, 207, 209
indicator light .................206, 211
operation .................204, 207, 209
passenger airbag .....204, 207, 209
side airbag ...............................206
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................354
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................271
Anti-theft system
arming the system ..................168
Armrests ....................................173
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................20, 24, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................282
fluid, adding ............................372
fluid, checking ........................372
fluid, refill capacities ..............376
fluid, specification ..................376
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....39
Auxiliary power point ...............103Axle
lubricant specifications ..........376
refill capacities ........................376
B
Battery .......................................352
acid, treating emergencies .....352
jumping a disabled battery ....319
maintenance-free ....................352
replacement, specifications ...375
servicing ..................................352
Belt-Minder
.............................198
Booster seats .............................213
Brakes ........................................270
anti-lock ...................................271
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................271
fluid, checking and adding ....372
fluid, refill capacities ..............376
fluid, specifications .................376
lubricant specifications ..........376
parking ....................................272
shift interlock ..................280–281
Bulbs ............................................92
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....376
Cargo cover ...............................150
Cargo management system ......150
Cassette tape player ...................24
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................310
Child safety restraints ..............212
child safety belts ....................212
Child safety seats ......................216
in front seat ............................217
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in rear seat ......................217, 220
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................213
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............337
instrument panel ....................339
interior .....................................340
plastic parts ............................338
washing ....................................335
waxing .....................................336
wheels ......................................337
wiper blades ............................338
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................33
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ..................124
calibration ...............................125
set zone adjustment .......124, 134
Console ......................................102
overhead ..........................101–102
Controls
power seat ...............................174
steering column ......................115
Coolant
checking and adding ..............354
refill capacities ................358, 376
specifications ..........................376
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................112
Customer Assistance ................300
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................332
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................333
Getting roadside assistance ...300
Getting the service you
need .........................................328
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................334Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................332
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................88
Defrost
rear window ..............................86
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................372
engine oil .................................349
Driving under special
conditions ..................285, 294, 297
sand .........................................296
snow and ice ...........................298
through water .................296, 299
DVD system .................................48
E
Electronic message
center .................................122, 132
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................319
Emission control system ..........368
Engine ........................................379
cleaning ...................................337
coolant .....................................354
fail-safe cooling .......................358
idle speed control ...................352
lubrication specifications .......376
refill capacities ........................376
service points ..........................346
starting after a collision .........302
Engine block heater .................268
Engine oil ..................................349
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................370
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................339
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................89
J
Jack ............................................310
positioning ...............................310
storage .....................................310
Jump-starting your vehicle ......319
K
Keyless entry system ...............165
autolock ...................................152
keypad .....................................166
locking and unlocking doors ..167
programming entry code .......166
Keys ...................................167–169
positions of the ignition .........265
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................87
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................92
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................87
headlamps, flash to pass ..........88
instrument panel, dimming .....89
interior lamps .....................91, 93
replacing bulbs ...................93, 96
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................90
Liftgate ..............146, 149, 158–159Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........271
Limited-slip axle .......................279
Load limits .................................250
Loading instructions .................256
Locks
autolock ...................................152
childproof ................................156
doors ........................................152
Lubricant specifications ...........376
Lug nuts ....................................318
Lumbar support, seats .....173–174
M
Message center .................122, 132
english/metric button .....128, 140
system check button ......127, 140
warning messages ...........129, 141
Mirrors ...............................107–108
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................107
fold away .................................109
heated ..............................109–110
programmable memory ..........161
signal .......................................110
Moon roof ..................................117
Motorcraft parts ........343, 360, 375
N
Navigation system .......................75
O
Octane rating ............................364
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................349
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