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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE (12 VOLT BATTERY ONLY)
WARNING:Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin,
eyes and clothing, if contacted.
Note: This procedure is only for the low voltage, 12 volt underhood
battery only. Do not attempt to jump start your high-voltage battery.
Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission vehicle.
Automatic transmissions do not have push-start capability. Attempting to
push-start a vehicle with an automatic transmission may cause
transmission damage.
Preparing Your Vehicle
Note: Your vehicle has a 12 volt battery that is easily accessible under
the hood. The 12 volt battery controls the switches and contacts that
engage the high voltage battery. The high-voltage battery cannot be
jumped with a standard 12 volt battery. If your high voltage battery
does not accept a regular charge, your vehicle must be towed to your
authorized dealership.
1. Use only a 12 volt supply to start your vehicle.
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure the two vehicles do nottouch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles. Stay clear of the motor cooling fan and other moving parts
on both vehicles.
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion before
you attach the battery cables. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to protect from any electrical
surges. Turn all other accessories off.
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Connecting the Jumper Cables
Note:In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
the assisting (boosting) battery.
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicle’s
engine or motor.
WARNING:Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may
cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery or a surge of
the battery .
Jump Starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Switch on the disabled vehicle to Ready to Drive mode.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, keep both vehicles
running for an additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper
cables.
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Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
Note:In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
the assisting (boosting) battery.
1. Remove the jumper cable from
the ground metal surface.
2. Remove the jumper cable on the
negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle’s battery.
3. Remove the jumper cable from
the positive (+) terminal of the
booster vehicle’s battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from
the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to dwell in Ready to Drive mode for several minutes so
the high-voltage battery can continue to recharge the 12–volt battery.
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3
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911 Assist™ ................................97
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Accessing and using your
USB port ......................................75
Accessing your calendar ............96
Accessory delay ........................143
Adding (pairing) a phone ..........84
AdvanceTrac ..............................258
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................194, 202, 204and child safety seats ............196
description ..............194, 202, 204
disposal ....................................207
driver airbag ............196, 203, 205
indicator light .................201, 207
operation .................196, 203, 205
passenger airbag .....196, 203, 205
side airbag ...............................202
Air conditioning ........................123
Air filter, cabin ..........................336
Ambient mood/lighting .............133
AM/FM .........................................62
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................256
Anti-theft system ..............170, 172 arming the system ..........171–172
disarming a triggered
system .....................................172
triggering .................................172
Audio system Single CD ..................................39
Audio system (see Radio) .........39
Automatic transaxle fluid, adding ............................334 fluid, checking ........................334
Automatic transmission ............264 fluid, refill capacities ..............337
fluid, specification ..................337
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................72
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ......................................40
Auxiliary powerpoint ................141
A/V inputs ....................................81
B
Battery .......................................322 acid, treating emergencies .....322
jumping a disabled battery ....299
maintenance-free ....................322
replacement, specifications ...336
servicing ..................................322
traction battery pack
assembly ..................................324
Belt-Minder .............................190
Blind spot mirror ......................273
Booster seats .............................221
Brakes ................................255–256 anti-lock ...................................256
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................256
fluid, checking and adding ....334
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
fluid, specifications .................337
lubricant specifications ..........337
parking ....................................257
shift interlock ..........................262
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ..........................................134
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....337
Cargo management system ......154
CD ................................................39
CD player ....................................74
CD voice commands ...................74
Cell phone use ............................13
Changing a tire .........................287
Child safety seats ......................212attaching with tether
straps .......................................219
in front seat ............................213
in rear seat ..............................213
LATCH .....................................216
recommendations ...................210
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................221
Cleaning the touchscreen ..........51
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............313
instrument panel ....................315
interior .....................................316
plastic parts ............................314
washing ....................................312
waxing .....................................312
wheels ......................................313
wiper blades ............................314
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........123
Climate voice commands .........111
Clock ..........................................101
Console ......................................140
Controls steering column ......................148
Coolant ......................................331 checking and adding ..............331 refill capacities ........................337
specifications ..........................337
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................146
Customer Assistance ................275 Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................342, 345
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............308
Getting roadside assistance ...275
Getting the service you
need .........................................304
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................310
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................308
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................129
Dipstick automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................334
Display settings .........................101
Doors central unlocking ....................161
Driving under special
conditions ..................................266 through water .........................274
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Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................299
End user license agreement ....356
Engine cleaning ...................................313
service points ..........................320
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