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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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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 seat back,
below the locator symbols on the
seat back. 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 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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A
Accessory delay ..........................95
AdvanceTrac ..............................229
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................159–160, 169, 172
and child safety seats ............161
description ..............160, 169, 172
disposal ....................................175
driver airbag ....160, 162, 170, 173
indicator light .........168, 171, 175
operation .........160, 162, 170, 173
passenger airbag ............160, 162,
170, 173
side airbag ...............................169
Air cleaner filter ...............313, 315
Air conditioning ....................66, 69
Ambient mood/lighting ...............81
AM/FM .........................................50
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................226–227
Anti-theft system ..............127, 130
arming the system ..........128, 130
disarming a triggered
system .....................................131
Audio system (see Radio) .........50
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................312
fluid, checking ........................312
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................235
fluid, refill capacities ..............316
fluid, specification ..................316
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........316
refill capacities ........................316B
Battery .......................................293
acid, treating emergencies .....293
jumping a disabled battery ....266
maintenance-free ....................293
replacement, specifications ...315
servicing ..................................293
Belt-Minder.............................154
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................242
Blind spot mirror ......................241
Booster seats .............................190
Brakes ........................................226
anti-lock ...........................226–227
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................227
fluid, checking and adding ....312
fluid, refill capacities ..............316
fluid, specifications .................316
lubricant specifications ..........316
parking ....................................228
shift interlock ..........................234
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................81
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....316
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................102
CD ................................................50
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................259
Child safety seats ......................181
attaching with tether straps ..188
in front seat ............................182
in rear seat ..............................182
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LATCH .....................................185
recommendations ...................178
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................190
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............281
instrument panel ....................283
interior .....................................284
plastic parts ............................282
washing ....................................280
waxing .....................................281
wheels ......................................281
wiper blades ............................283
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......66, 69
Clock ............................................51
Clock adjust
AM/FM .......................................51
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................51
Compass, electronic ....................90
calibration .................................91
set zone adjustment .................90
Console
overhead ....................................89
Controls
power seat ...............................135
steering column ........................99
Coolant
checking and adding ......296–297
refill capacities ................300, 316
specifications ..........................316
Cross Traffic Alert ....................242
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................97
Cupholder(s) .............................144
Customer Assistance ................249
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................323, 326Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............276
Getting roadside assistance ...249
Getting the service you
need .........................................271
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................278
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................276
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................78
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................69
windshield .................................69
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................312
engine oil .................................291
Driving under special
conditions ..................................236
through water .........................248
E
Electronic message center .........35
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................266
running out of fuel .........265, 305
Emission control system ..........309
Engine ........................................318
cleaning ...................................281
idle speed control ...................293
lubrication specifications .......316
refill capacities ........................316
service points ..................289–290
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Jack ............................................259
positioning ...............................259
storage .....................................259
Jump-starting your vehicle ......266
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................116
keypad .....................................126
locking and unlocking doors ..127
programming entry code .......126
Keys ...................................110, 128
positions of the ignition .........221
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................76
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................82
daytime running light ...............78
fog lamps ...................................77
headlamps .................................75
headlamps, flash to pass ..........77
instrument panel, dimming .....78
interior lamps .....................80, 83
replacing bulbs .........................83
LATCH anchors .........................185
Lights, warning and indicator ....18
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........227
Load limits .................................213
Locks
autolock ...................................116
childproof ................................119
doors ........................................115
Lubricant specifications ...........316
Lug nuts ....................................265Lumbar support, seats .............137
M
Message center ...........................35
system check button ................44
warning messages .....................45
Mirrors ...................................95–96
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................95
heated ..................................69, 96
programmable memory ..........123
side view mirrors (power) .......96
Moon roof ..................................100
Motorcraftparts ..............286, 315
MyKey ........................................111
N
Navigation system .......................65
O
Octane rating ............................304
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................291
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................111
Parking brake ............................228
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........315
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................146
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................255
Power door locks ......................115
Power mirrors .............................96
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Power point .................................92
Power steering ..................232–233
Power Windows ...........................93
Power windows
opening using remote
entry system .....................94, 122
R
Radio ............................................50
6-CD in dash .............................50
Rear-view camera system .........239
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................178
Relays ................................251, 258
Remote entry system ...............121
illuminated entry ....................125
locking/unlocking
doors ................................121–122
opening the trunk ...................123
opening the windows .......94, 122
panic alarm .............................122
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................124
replacing the batteries ...........124
Reverse sensing system ...........237
Roadside assistance ..................249
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................148–151, 153
Safety defects, reporting ..........279
Safety restraints ........148–151, 153
Belt-Minder...........................154
extension assembly ................153
for adults .........................149–151for children .............................176
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................146
warning light and chime ........154
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................185
Safety seats for children ..........181
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................319
Satellite Radio .............................50
Satellite Radio Information ........62
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............333
Seats ..........................................133
child safety seats ....................181
climate control ..................69, 140
easy access/easyout feature ..141
front seats ...............................138
memory seat ...................123, 137
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................126
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................127
Servicing your vehicle ..............287
Setting the clock .........................51
Side air curtain .........................172
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............175
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................315, 318
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................316
Speed control ..............................97
Starting your vehicle ........221–223
jump starting ..........................266
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