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•Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
•Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Types of booster seats
There are generally two types of belt-positioning booster seats: backless
and high back. Always use booster seats in conjunction with the vehicle
lap/shoulder belt.
•Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the
shield. If a vehicle seating position
has a low seat back or no head
restraint, a backless booster seat
may place your child’s head (as
measured at the tops of the ears)
above the top of the seat. In this
case, move the backless booster
to another seating position with a
higher seat back or head restraint and lap/shoulder belts, or consider
using a high back booster seat.
•High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat,
you cannot find a seating position
that adequately supports your
child’s head, a high back booster
seat would be a better choice.
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Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that
keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the
stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and
rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The drawings below compare
the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck
and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings below
also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child’s
hips.
If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh
sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this
condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster
seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions.
The importance of shoulder belts
Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’s
head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should
never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is generally best to use a
booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat.
Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not
stay positioned on the shoulder during use.
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Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.
WARNING:Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder
belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a collision.
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically
to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the
vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears
or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support
assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if
equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), child safety
seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for additional inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that all
safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be
replaced. However, if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer
finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate
properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
For proper care of soiled safety belts, refer toInteriorin theCleaning
chapter.
WARNING:Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the
safety belt assembly or child restraint system under the above
conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a
collision.
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NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
WARNING:Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s guide and any supplements for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
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Accessory delay ..........................77
Active Park Assist .....................233
AdvanceTrac ..............................219
Air cleaner filter .......320–321, 324
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ..........................52
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................142, 151, 154
and child safety seats ............144
description ..............142, 151, 154
disposal ....................................157
driver airbag ............144, 152, 155
indicator light .........150, 153, 156
operation .................144, 152, 155
passenger airbag .....144, 152, 155
side airbag ...............................151
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................238
Ambient mood/lighting ...............63
Ambulance packages ..................12
AM/FM .........................................34
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................216
Anti-theft system ......................111
Audio system (see Radio) .........34
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................320
fluid, checking ........................320
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................227
fluid, refill capacities ..............325
fluid, specification ..................325
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....42Auxiliary power point .................74
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........325
refill capacities ........................325
B
Battery .......................................300
acid, treating emergencies .....300
jumping a disabled battery ....269
maintenance-free ....................300
replacement, specifications ...324
servicing ..................................300
Belt-Minder.............................137
Blind spot mirror ......................237
Booster seats .............................171
Brakes ........................................216
anti-lock ...................................216
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................217
fluid, checking and adding ....320
fluid, refill capacities ..............325
fluid, specifications .................325
lubricant specifications ..........325
parking ....................................218
shift interlock ..........................226
Bulbs ............................................63
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....325
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................84
Cargo area shade ........................91
CD ................................................34
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................257
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Child safety seats ......................162
attaching with tether
straps .......................................169
in front seat ............................163
in rear seat ..............................163
LATCH .....................................166
recommendations ...................160
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................171
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............284
instrument panel ....................286
interior .....................................287
plastic parts ............................285
washing ....................................283
waxing .....................................283
wheels ......................................284
wiper blades ............................285
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............52
Clock ............................................34
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................72
Console ........................................73
Controls
power seat ...............................118
steering column ........................81
Coolant
checking and adding ......302–304
refill capacities ................307, 325
specifications ..........................325
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................79
Customer Assistance ................246
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................334, 337
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................280Getting roadside assistance ...246
Getting the service you
need .........................................275
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................281
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................279
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................59
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................320
engine oil .................................297
Driving under special
conditions ..................228, 240, 242
sand .........................................241
snow and ice ...........................243
through water .................242, 245
E
Electronic message center .........25
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................269
running out of fuel .........269, 313
Emission control system ..........317
Engine ........................................328
cleaning ...................................284
idle speed control ...................300
lubrication specifications .......325
refill capacities ........................325
service points ..................294–295
Engine block heater .................214
Engine oil ..................................297
checking and adding ..............297
dipstick ....................................297
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Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........324
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................129
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................253
Power door locks ......................101
Power mirrors .............................78
Power point .................................74
Power steering ..........................224
Power Windows ...........................76
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................225
R
Radio ............................................34
Rear-view camera system .........231
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................160
Relays ........................................250
Remote entry system .......105–106
illuminated entry ............108–109
locking/unlocking
doors ................................106–107
opening the trunk ...................107
panic alarm .............................107
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................108
replacing the batteries ...........107
Reverse sensing system ...........229
Roadside assistance ..................246
Roof rack .....................................92S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........127, 131–133, 135
Safety Canopy ...........151–152, 154
Safety defects, reporting ..........282
Safety
restraints ...........127, 131–133, 135
Belt-Minder...........................137
extension assembly ................136
for adults .........................132–133
for children .............................157
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................129
warning light and
chime ...............................136–137
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................166
Safety seats for children ..........162
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................329
Satellite Radio .............................34
Satellite Radio Information ........48
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............344
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................340
Seats ..........................................115
child safety seats ....................162
cleaning ...................................288
heated ......................................120
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................109
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................111
Servicing your vehicle ..............291
Setting the clock .........................34
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