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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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A
Accessory delay ..........................77
AdvanceTrac ..............................207
Air cleaner filter .......309–310, 314
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ....................46, 49
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................140, 149, 152
and child safety seats ............142
description ..............140, 149, 152
disposal ....................................155
driver airbag ....140, 142, 150, 153
indicator light .........148, 151, 155
operation .........140, 142, 150, 153
passenger airbag ............140, 142,
150, 153
side airbag ...............................149
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................230
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................286
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................205–206
Anti-theft system ..............108, 112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a triggered
system .....................................113
triggering .................................113
Audio system
6-CD in dash .............................28
Single CD ..................................28
Audio system (see Radio) .........28Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................213, 215
fluid, adding ............................309
fluid, checking ........................309
fluid, refill capacities ..............315
fluid, specification ..................315
Selectshift (SST) ....................216
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........315
B
Battery .......................................284
acid, treating emergencies .....284
jumping a disabled battery ....253
maintenance-free ....................284
replacement, specifications ...314
servicing ..................................284
Belt-Minder.............................135
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................224
Blind spot mirror ......................223
Booster seats .............................169
Brakes ........................................205
anti-lock ...........................205–206
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................206
fluid, checking and adding ....306
fluid, refill capacities ..............315
fluid, specifications .................315
lubricant specifications ..........315
parking ....................................206
shift interlock ..........................212
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....315
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................84
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................246
Child safety seats ......................160
attaching with
tether straps ...........................167
in front seat ............................161
in rear seat ..............................161
LATCH .....................................164
recommendations ...................158
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................169
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............268
instrument panel ....................270
interior .....................................271
plastic parts ............................269
washing ....................................266
waxing .....................................267
wheels ......................................267
wiper blades ............................270
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......46, 49
Clutch
fluid ..........................................306
operation while driving ..........217
recommended shift speeds ....217
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................72
Console ........................................73
overhead ..............................70–71Controls
power seat ...............................117
steering column ........................81
Coolant
checking and adding ..............286
refill capacities ................290, 315
specifications ..........................315
Cross Traffic Alert ....................224
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................79
Cupholder(s) .............................125
Customer Assistance ................237
Ford Extended
Service Plan ....................324, 327
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................262
Getting roadside assistance ...237
Getting the service
you need .................................258
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................264
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................262
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................56
Defrost
windshield .................................49
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................307
engine oil .................................280
Driving under special
conditions ..................216, 231, 233
sand .........................................232
snow and ice ...........................234
through water .................233, 236
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turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................46, 49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................44
Hood ..........................................276
I
Ignition ...............................200, 318
Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................160
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................305
Instrument panel ........................74
cleaning ...................................270
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................56
J
Jack ............................................246
positioning ...............................246
storage .....................................246
Jump-starting your vehicle ......253
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................97
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................108
programming entry code .......107
Keys .....................................91, 110
positions of the ignition .........200L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................60
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps .....................58, 61
replacing bulbs .........................61
LATCH anchors .........................164
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........206
Load limits .................................193
Locks
autolock .....................................97
childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................96
Lubricant specifications ...........315
Lug nuts ....................................252
Lumbar support, seats .....117, 119
M
Manual transmission .................217
fluid capacities ........................315
lubricant specifications ..........315
reverse .....................................218
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................77–78
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................77
heated ........................................78
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Safety seats for children ..........160
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................319
Satellite Radio .............................28
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............334
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................331
Seats ..........................................114
child safety seats ....................160
cleaning ...................................272
front seats ...............................116
heated ......................................119
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............275
Side air curtain .........................152
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............155
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................314, 318
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................315
Speed control ..............................79
Starting your
vehicle ........................200–201, 203
jump starting ..........................253
Steering
speed sensitive .......................212
Steering wheel
controls ......................................81
tilting .........................................69Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....188
Tires ...........................173–174, 246
alignment ................................181
care ..........................................177
changing ..................................246
checking the pressure ............177
inflating ...................................175
label .........................................187
replacing ..................................179
rotating ....................................182
safety practices .......................180
sidewall information ...............182
snow tires and chains ............192
spare tire .................................247
terminology .............................174
tire grades ...............................174
treadwear ........................173, 178
Towing .......................................198
recreational towing .................198
trailer towing ..........................198
wrecker ....................................256
Transmission .............................213
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....212
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................307
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .........................307, 309
fluid, refill capacities ..............315
lubricant specifications ..........315
manual operation ....................217
Trunk .........................................100
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