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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 help 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.
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, 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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which
extends from the back of the child safety seat and hooks to an anchoring
point called the top tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your
child seat for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a
longer tether strap if the tether strap on your safety seat does not reach
the appropriate top tether anchor in the vehicle.
The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are located under a cover marked
with the tether anchor symbol (shown with title).
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WARNING:When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive
pressure on the end walls could cause acid to flow through the
vent caps, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or
battery. Lift the battery with a battery carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
WARNING:Keep batteries out of reach of children. Batteries
contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Shield your eyes when working near the battery to protect against
possible splashing of acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin or
eyes, flush immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes and
get prompt medical attention. If acid is swallowed, call a physician
immediately.
WARNING:Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds.Wash hands after handling.
Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and
performance. To begin this process:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all accessories and start the
engine.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
•The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles (16 km) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
•If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and radio settings must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................78
Active Park Assist .....................242
Adaptive Cruise Control .............82
AdvanceTrac ..............................227
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................154, 163, 165
and child safety seats ............156
description ..............154, 163, 165
disposal ....................................168
driver airbag ............156, 164, 166
indicator light .................162, 168
operation .................156, 164, 166
passenger airbag .....156, 164, 166
side airbag ...............................163
Air cleaner filter ...............340, 344
Air conditioning ....................49, 52
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................258
Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................316
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................224–225
Anti-theft system ..............122, 125
arming the system ..................125
disarming a triggered
system .....................................125
Audio system (see Radio) .........32
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................233
fluid, adding ............................335
fluid, checking ........................335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specification ..................345
Selectshift (SST) ....................235Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....40
B
Battery .......................................314
acid, treating emergencies .....314
jumping a disabled battery ....282
maintenance-free ....................314
replacement, specifications ...344
servicing ..................................314
Belt-Minder.............................150
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................252
Blind spot mirror ......................250
Booster seats .............................182
Brakes ........................................224
anti-lock ...........................224–225
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................225
fluid, checking and adding ....335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specifications .................345
lubricant specifications ..........345
parking ....................................226
shift interlock ..........................232
Bulbs ............................................66
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....345
Cargo net .....................................99
CD ................................................32
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................274
Child safety seats ......................173
attaching with tether straps ..179
in front seat ............................173
in rear seat ..............................173
LATCH .....................................177
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recommendations ...................171
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................182
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............299
instrument panel ....................301
interior .....................................302
plastic parts ............................300
washing ....................................297
waxing .....................................298
wheels ......................................298
wiper blades ............................300
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......49, 52
Clock ............................................33
Collision Warning System .........247
Compass, electronic ....................73
calibration .................................74
set zone adjustment .................74
Console
overhead ....................................72
Controls
power seat ...............................130
steering column ........................91
Coolant
checking and adding ..............316
refill capacities ................319, 345
specifications ..........................345
Cooled Seats ..............................133
Cross Traffic Alert ....................252
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................81
Cupholder(s) .............................138
Customer Assistance ................265
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................355, 358Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................293
Getting roadside assistance ...265
Getting the service you
need .........................................288
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................295
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................293
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................63
Defrost
rear window ..............................49
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................52
windshield ...........................49, 52
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................335
engine oil .................................310
Doors
central unlocking ....................107
Driving under special
conditions ..........................260, 262
sand .........................................261
snow and ice ...........................263
through water .................261, 264
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................282
running out of fuel .........282, 327
Emission control system ..........331
Engine ........................................349
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................173
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................333
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................301
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................63
Intelligent Access Key ..............100
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................113
J
Jack ............................................274
positioning ...............................274
storage .....................................274
Jump-starting your vehicle ......282
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................108
keypad .....................................120
locking and unlocking doors ..122
programming entry code .......120
Keys ...........................................100
positions of the ignition .........218
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................58
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................67
daytime running light ...............63
fog lamps ...................................59
headlamps .................................57
headlamps, flash to pass ..........62instrument panel, dimming .....63
interior lamps .....................65, 67
LATCH anchors .........................177
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........225
Load limits .................................206
Locks
autolock ...................................108
childproof ................................111
doors ........................................107
Lubricant specifications ...........345
Lug nuts ....................................281
Lumbar support, seats .............132
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors .........................................79
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................79
heated ............................49, 52, 80
programmable memory ..........116
side view mirrors (power) .......79
Moon roof ....................................92
Motorcraftparts ..............303, 344
MyKey ........................................101
N
Navigation system .......................48
O
Octane rating ............................326
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................310
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Parental MyKey
programming .............................101
Park Assist ................................242
Parking brake ............................226
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........344
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................142
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................271
Power door locks ......................107
Power mirrors .............................79
Power point .................................75
Power steering ..........................231
fluid, checking and adding ....334
fluid, refill capacity ................345
fluid, specifications .................345
Power Windows ...........................76
Push button start system .........220
R
Radio ............................................32
6-CD in dash .............................32
Rear heated seats .....................139
Rear-view camera system .........240
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................171
Relays ........................................267
Remote entry system ...............113
illuminated entry ....................118
locking/unlocking
doors ................................114–115
opening the trunk ...................116panic alarm .............................115
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................118
replacing the batteries ...........117
Reverse sensing system ...........237
Roadside assistance ..................265
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........143, 145–147, 149
Safety Canopy ...........................165
Safety defects, reporting ..........296
Safety restraints ........143, 145–149
Belt-Minder...........................150
extension assembly ................148
for adults .........................145–147
for children .............................169
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
warning light and chime ........149
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................177
Safety seats for children ..........173
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................350
Satellite Radio Information ........45
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............365
Seats ..........................................127
child safety seats ....................173
climate control ............49, 52, 134
Cooled .....................................133
easy access/easyout feature ..136
front seats ...............................133
heated ......................................139
Heated and Cooled .................133
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