
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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Accessory delay ..........................77
Active Park Assist .....................240
Adaptive Cruise Control .............81
AdvanceTrac ..............................225
Air cleaner filter ...............331, 335
Air conditioning ....................48, 51
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................153–154, 162, 164
and child safety seats ............155
description ..............154, 162, 164
disposal ....................................168
driver airbag ............156, 163, 165
indicator light .................162, 167
operation .................156, 163, 165
passenger airbag .....156, 163, 165
side airbag ...............................162
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................248
Ambient mood/lighting ...............64
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................307
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................223
Anti-theft system ..............121, 124
arming the system ..................124
disarming a triggered
system .....................................124
Audio system (see Radio) .........31
Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............336
fluid, specification ..................336
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................231
fluid, adding ............................326fluid, checking ........................326
Selectshift (SST) ....................233
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....39
B
Battery .......................................305
acid, treating emergencies .....305
jumping a disabled battery ....273
maintenance-free ....................305
replacement, specifications ...335
servicing ..................................305
Belt-Minder.............................149
Blind Spot Spotter Mirror ........247
Booster seats .............................181
Brakes ........................................222
anti-lock ...................................223
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................223
fluid, checking and adding ....326
fluid, refill capacities ..............336
fluid, specifications .................336
lubricant specifications ..........336
parking ....................................224
shift interlock ..........................231
Bulbs ............................................65
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....336
Cargo cover .................................93
Cargo net .....................................98
CD ................................................31
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................265
Child safety seats ......................172
attaching with tether straps ..178
in front seat ............................173
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in rear seat ..............................173
LATCH .....................................176
recommendations ...................170
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................181
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............288
instrument panel ....................291
interior .....................................292
plastic parts ............................290
washing ....................................287
waxing .....................................288
wheels ......................................288
wiper blades ............................290
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48, 51
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................32
Collision Warning System .........244
Compass, electronic ....................72
calibration .................................73
set zone adjustment .................73
Console
overhead ....................................71
Controls
power seat ...............................129
steering column ........................90
Coolant
checking and adding ..............307
refill capacities ................310, 336
specifications ..........................336
Cooled Seats ..............................131
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................80
Cupholder(s) .............................137
Customer Assistance ................256
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................346, 349Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................283
Getting roadside assistance ...256
Getting the service you
need .........................................279
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................285
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................283
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................61
Defrost
rear window ..............................48
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................51
windshield ...........................48, 51
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................326
engine oil .................................301
Doors
central unlocking ....................106
Driving under special
conditions ..........................250, 252
sand .........................................251
snow and ice ...........................253
through water .................252, 255
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................273
running out of fuel .........273, 318
Emission control system ..........322
Engine ........................................340
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Illuminated visor mirror .............71
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................172
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................324
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................291
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................62
Intelligent Access Key ................99
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................113
J
Jack ............................................265
positioning ...............................265
storage .....................................265
Jump-starting your vehicle ......273
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................107
keypad .....................................119
locking and unlocking doors ..120
programming entry code .......119
Keys ...........................................122
positions of the ignition .........216
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................57
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................65
daytime running light ...............61
fog lamps ...................................58
headlamps .................................56headlamps, flash to pass ..........61
instrument panel, dimming .....62
interior lamps .....................64, 66
LATCH anchors .........................176
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........223
Load limits .................................206
Locks
autolock ...................................107
childproof ................................110
doors ........................................105
Lubricant specifications ...........336
Lug nuts ....................................272
Lumbar support, seats .............131
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................78–79
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................78
heated ............................48, 51, 79
programmable memory ..........115
side view mirrors (power) .......79
Moon roof ....................................91
Motorcraftparts ..............295, 335
MyKey ........................................100
N
Navigation system .......................47
O
Octane rating ............................317
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................301
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................100
Park Assist ................................240
Parking brake ............................224
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........335
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................141
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................261
Power door locks ......................105
Power mirrors .............................79
Power point .................................74
Power steering ..........................229
fluid, checking and adding ....325
fluid, refill capacity ................336
fluid, specifications .................336
Power Windows ...........................75
Push button start system .........218
R
Radio ............................................31
6-CD in dash .............................31
Rear heated seats .....................138
Rear-view camera system .........238
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................170
Relays ........................................258
Remote entry system .......112–113
illuminated entry ............117–118
locking/unlocking doors .........114opening the trunk ...................115
panic alarm .............................115
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................117
replacing the batteries ...........116
Reverse sensing system ...........235
Roadside assistance ..................256
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..139, 143–145, 147–148
Safety Canopy ...................162, 164
Safety defects, reporting ..285–286
Safety
restraints ...139, 143–145, 147–148
Belt-Minder...........................149
extension assembly ................147
for adults .................144–145, 147
for children .............................168
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................141
warning light and
chime ...............................148–149
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................176
Safety seats for children ..........172
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................341
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............356
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................352
Seats ..........................................126
child safety seats ....................172
cleaning ...................................293
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