2012 FORD FOCUS child lock

How to disengage the automatic locking mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
WARNING:After any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at
all passenger seating positions must be checked by an authorized
dealer to verify that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child
seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be
checked for proper function.
WARNING:BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE
REPLACED if the safety belt assembly “automatic locking
retractor” feature or any other safety belt function is not operating
properly when checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace the
belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in
collisions.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, an 8 inch (20 cm)
front safety belt or 9 inch (23 cm) rear safety belt extension assembly
can be added (part numbers 3S4Z-54611C22 and 6F22-16611C22
respectively). These assemblies can be obtained from an authorized
dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on
the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too
short for you when fully extended.
WARNING:Do not use extensions to change the fit of the
shoulder belt across the torso.
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position whenever possible. If all children cannot be seated and
restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the
largest child in the front seat.
When installing a child safety seat with combination lap/shoulder belts:
•Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap
and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.
•Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place vehicle seat back in upright position.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Step 5
below. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.
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.
Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with
combination lap/shoulder belts:
Note:Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat,
the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat.
1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
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5. To put the retractor in the
automatic locking mode, grasp the
shoulder portion of the belt and pull
downward until all of the belt is
pulled out.
Note:The automatic locking mode
is available on the front passenger
and rear seats. This vehicle does not
require the use of a locking clip.
6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it
retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.
7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is
in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt
out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5
and 6.
8. Remove remaining slack from the
belt. Force the seat down with extra
weight, e.g., by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in
order to force slack from the belt.
This is necessary to remove the
remaining slack that will exist once
the additional weight of the child is
added to the child restraint. It also
helps to achieve the proper
snugness of the child seat to the
vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean
towards the buckle will additionally
help to remove remaining slack from the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). Refer to
Attaching child safety seats with tether strapslater in this chapter.
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Your vehicle has LATCH lower
anchors for child seat installation at
the seating positions marked with
the child seat symbol.
The LATCH anchors are located at
the rear section of the rear seat
between the cushion and seatback
below the symbols as shown. Follow
the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps.
Refer toAttaching child safety seats with tether strapslater in this
chapter.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors
shown.
WARNING:Never attach two child safety seats to the same
anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold
two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious
injury or death.
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.
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911 Assist™ ................................83
A
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call ...............68
Accessing your media menu
features ........................................93
Accessing your phone menu
features ........................................71
Accessory delay ........................139
Active call menu options ...........68
Active Park Assist .....................289
Advanced menu options .......79, 98
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ................................79
AdvanceTrac ..............................268
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................195, 204, 206
and child safety seats ............197
description ..............195, 204, 206
disposal ....................................209
driver airbag ............197, 205, 207
indicator light .................203, 209
operation .................197, 205, 207
passenger airbag .....197, 205, 207
side airbag ...............................204
Air cleaner filter ...............365, 368
Air conditioning ................115, 118
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............115
Ambient mood/lighting .............128
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................345Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................266
Anti-theft system ..............168, 171
arming the system ..........169, 171
disarming a triggered
system .....................................172
triggering .................................172
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................37, 40, 45
Automatic transmission ............274
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................274
fluid, adding ............................364
fluid, checking ........................364
fluid, refill capacities ..............369
fluid, specification ..................369
Selectshift (SST) ....................276
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....50
Auxiliary power point ...............136
Axle
refill capacities ........................369
B
Battery .......................................343
acid, treating emergencies .....343
jumping a disabled battery ....314
maintenance-free ....................343
replacement, specifications ...368
servicing ..................................343
Belt-Minder.............................191
Blind spot mirror ......................293
Booster seats .............................224
Brakes ........................................266
anti-lock ...................................266
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................267
fluid, checking and adding ....364
fluid, refill capacities ..............369
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fluid, specifications .................369
lubricant specifications ..........369
parking ....................................268
shift interlock ..........................272
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ..........................................128
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....369
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................308
Child safety seats ......................214
attaching with tether straps ..220
in front seat ............................214
in rear seat ..............................214
LATCH .....................................218
recommendations ...................212
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................224
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............329
instrument panel ....................331
interior .....................................332
plastic parts ............................330
washing ....................................328
waxing .....................................328
wheels ......................................329
wiper blades ............................331
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..115, 118
Clock ..........................37, 40, 42, 45
Clutch
fluid ..........................................364
operation while driving ..........278
recommended shift speeds ....279
Connecting a digital media
player to SYNC.........................88Console ......................................136
Controls
steering column ......................143
Coolant
checking and adding ..............345
refill capacities ................348, 369
specifications ..........................369
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................141
Customer Assistance ................296
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................378, 381
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................325
Getting roadside assistance ...296
Getting the service you
need .........................................320
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................326
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................324
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................123
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................364
engine oil .................................340
Doors
central unlocking ....................158
Driving under special
conditions ..................................278
through water .........................295
E
Electronic message center ...18, 21
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Hill start assist ..........................277
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................146
Hood ..........................................336
I
Ignition .......................258, 372–373
Illuminated visor mirror ...........136
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................214
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................363
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................331
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .....................................124
Intelligent Access Key ..............152
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................163
J
Jack ............................................308
positioning ...............................308
storage .....................................308
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ......68
Jump-starting your vehicle ......314
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................158
Keys ...................................151, 169
positions of the ignition .........258L
Lamps
autolamp system .....................122
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................129
daytime running light .............123
fog lamps .................................123
headlamps ...............................122
headlamps, flash to pass ........123
instrument panel, dimming ...124
interior lamps .................127, 129
replacing bulbs .......................130
LATCH anchors .........................218
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........267
Load limits .................................249
Locks
autolock ...................................158
childproof ................................160
doors ........................................158
Lubricant specifications ...........369
Lug nuts ....................................313
M
Manual transmission .................278
fluid capacities ........................369
lubricant specifications ..........369
reverse .....................................280
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ............................97
Media menu layout .....................91
Message center .....................18, 21
warning messages ...............21, 25
Mirrors ...............................139–140
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................139
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fold away .................................141
heated ......................................140
side view mirrors (power) .....140
signal .......................................140
Moon roof ..................................144
Motorcraftparts ..............334, 368
MyFord™ system ........................49
MyKey ........................................152
O
Octane rating ............................355
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................340
P
Pairing other phones ..................65
Pairing your phone for the first
time ..............................................64
Parental MyKey
programming .............................152
Park Assist ................................289
Parking brake ............................268
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........368
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................183
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ............................78
Phone dependent features .........63
Phone menu layout ....................69
Phone redial ................................71
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ........................................94Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................304
Power door locks ......................158
Power mirrors ...........................140
Power point ...............................136
Power steering ..........................271
fluid, refill capacity ................369
fluid, specifications
.................369
Power Windows
.........................137
Privacy information
....................60
Push button start system
.........261
Putting a call on/off hold
...........68
R
Radio
................................37, 40, 45
Rear-view camera system
.........284
Receiving a text message
...........73
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children
......................................212
Relays
........................................298
Remote entry system
.......162–163
illuminated entry
....................167
locking/unlocking
doors
................................163–164
opening the trunk
...................165
panic alarm
.............................164
replacement/additional
transmitters
.............................167
replacing the batteries
...........165
Reverse sensing system
...........281
Roadside assistance
..................296
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