2012 FORD FLEX child lock

WARNING:Depending on where you secure a child restraint,
and depending on the child restraint design, you may block
access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and/or LATCH lower
anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of
injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able
to be properly restrained.
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions
(center seating use)
The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced
520 mm (20.5 inches) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower
anchors is 280 mm (11 inches) center to center. A child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position.
LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can
only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated.
Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is
attached to that anchor.
WARNING:The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors
is 280 mm (11 inches) center to center. Do not use LATCH
lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at
least as far apart as those in this vehicle.
Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly
attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug the
child seat from side to side and forward and back where it is secured to
the vehicle. The seat should move less than one inch when you do this
for a proper installation.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a crash greatly increases.
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching
child safety seats
When used in combination, either the safety belt or the LATCH lower
anchors may be attached first, provided a proper installation is achieved.
Attach the tether strap afterward, if included with the child seat. Refer
toRecommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
in this chapter.
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Accessory delay ........................101
Active Park Assist .....................273
AdvanceTrac ..............................255
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................179, 188, 190
and child safety seats ............181
description ..............179, 188, 190
disposal ....................................193
driver airbag ............181, 189, 191
indicator light .................187, 193
operation .................181, 189, 191
passenger airbag .....181, 189, 191
side airbag ...............................188
Air cleaner filter ...............361, 365
Air conditioning ..............67, 70, 73
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................67
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................278
Ambient mood/lighting ...............85
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................336
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................252
Anti-theft system ..............136, 140
arming the system ..................140
disarming a triggered
system .....................................141
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............366
fluid, specification ..................366Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................263, 266
fluid, adding ............................356
fluid, checking ........................356
Selectshift (SST) ....................268
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
B
Battery .......................................334
acid, treating emergencies .....334
jumping a disabled battery ....302
maintenance-free ....................334
replacement, specifications ...365
servicing ..................................334
Belt-Minder.............................174
Booster seats .............................208
Brakes ........................................252
anti-lock ...................................252
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................253
fluid, checking and adding ....356
fluid, refill capacities ..............366
fluid, specifications .................366
lubricant specifications ..........366
parking ....................................254
shift interlock ..........................262
Bulbs ............................................85
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....366
Cargo net ...................................117
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................294
Child safety seats ......................198
in front seat ............................198
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in rear seat ..............................198
LATCH .....................................202
recommendations ...................196
tether anchorage hardware ...205
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................208
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............317
instrument panel ....................320
interior .....................................321
plastic parts ............................319
washing ....................................316
waxing .....................................316
wheels ......................................317
wiper blades ............................319
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) ...........................67, 70, 73
Clock ......................................28, 93
Compass, electronic ....................93
calibration .................................94
set zone adjustment .................94
Console
overhead ....................................92
Controls
power seat ...............................147
steering column ......................105
Coolant
checking and adding ..............336
refill capacities ................339, 366
specifications ..........................366
Cooler ..........................................96
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................103
Customer Assistance ................285
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................377, 380Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................312
Getting roadside assistance ...285
Getting the service you
need .........................................308
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................314
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................312
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................82
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................73
windshield .................................73
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................356
engine oil .................................330
Driving under special
conditions ..........................280, 282
sand .........................................281
snow and ice ...........................283
through water .................281, 284
DVD region coding .....................63
DVD system .................................46
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................302
running out of fuel .........302, 348
Emission control system ..........352
Engine ........................................370
cleaning ...................................317
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................198
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................354
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................320
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................82
J
Jack ............................................294
positioning ...............................294
storage .....................................294
Jump-starting your vehicle ......302
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................125
keypad .....................................134
locking and unlocking doors ..135
programming entry code .......134
Keys ...................................119, 138
positions of the ignition .........247
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................80
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................86
daytime running light ...............82
fog lamps ...................................81
headlamps .................................80
headlamps, flash to pass ..........81
instrument panel, dimming .....82
interior lamps .....................84, 86
replacing bulbs .........................86
LATCH anchors .........................202Liftgate ..............................113, 131
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........253
Load limits .................................234
Locks
autolock ...................................125
childproof ................................128
doors ........................................125
Lubricant specifications ...........366
Lug nuts ....................................301
Lumbar support, seats .....146, 148
M
Message center ...........................18
english/metric button ...............22
system check button ................22
warning messages .....................22
Mirrors ...............................101–102
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................101
heated ................................73, 102
programmable memory ..........131
side view mirrors (power) .....102
Moon roof ..................................107
Motorcraftparts ..............323, 365
MyKey ........................................120
N
Navigation system .......................66
O
Octane rating ............................347
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................330
Overdrive ...................................263
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Parental MyKey
programming .............................120
Park Assist ................................273
Parking brake ............................254
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........365
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................166
Power adjustable foot pedals ...103
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................291
Power door locks ......................125
Power liftgate ............................113
Power mirrors ...........................102
Power point .................................97
Power steering ..........................260
fluid, checking and adding ....355
fluid, refill capacity ................366
fluid, specifications .................366
Power Windows .........................100
R
Radio ............................................28
6-CD in dash .............................28
Rear heated seats .....................159
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................46
Rear-view camera system .........271
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................196
Refrigerator .................................96
Relays ........................................287Remote entry system .......128, 130
illuminated entry ....................133
locking/unlocking doors .........130
opening the trunk ...................131
panic alarm .............................130
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................133
replacing the batteries ...........132
Reverse sensing system ...........269
Roadside assistance ..................285
Roof rack ...................................118
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........168–170, 172–173
Safety Canopy ...........................190
Safety defects, reporting ..........315
Safety restraints 168–170, 172–173
Belt-Minder...........................174
extension assembly ................172
for adults .................169–170, 172
for children .............................193
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................166
warning light and
chime ...............................173–174
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................202
Safety seats for children ..........198
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................371
Satellite Radio .............................28
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............387
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Seats ..........................................142
child safety seats ....................198
climate control ..........................73
easy access/easyout feature ..151
front seats ...............................145
heated ........................70, 149, 159
memory seat ...................131, 150
second row seats ............154, 157
third row seats ........157, 160–161
Second-row power fold seat ....157
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................134
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................136
Servicing your vehicle ..............324
Setting the clock .........................28
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............193
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........297
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................365, 370
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................366
Speed control ............................103
Starting your vehicle ........247–249
jump starting ..........................302
Steering wheel
controls ....................................105
tilting .........................................91
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................66
T
Third-row power fold seat .......162
Tilt steering wheel ......................91Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....229
Tires ...........................214–215, 294
alignment ................................222
care ..........................................218
changing ..................294, 297–298
checking the pressure ............218
inflating ...................................216
label .........................................228
replacing ..................................220
rotating ....................................222
safety practices .......................221
sidewall information ...............223
snow tires and chains ............233
spare tire .................................295
terminology .............................215
tire grades ...............................215
treadwear ........................214, 219
Towing .......................................241
recreational towing .................245
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............244
trailer towing ..........................241
wrecker ....................................306
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................244
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............366
lubricant specifications ..........366
Transmission .............................263
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....262
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................356
Turn signal ..................................84
U
Universal garage door opener ..108
USB port ......................................38
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