9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly move the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side
to side and forward and back. There should be no more than one inch
(two and a half centimeters) of movement for proper installation.
Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger
Safety Technician (CPST) to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for
referral to a CPST.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two
lower anchors located where the vehicle seat back and seat cushion meet
(called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor located behind that
seating position. Your vehicle is not equipped with the lower anchor
points in the seat bight. For this vehicle, use the vehicle safety belt and
upper tether to secure a child seat. SeeUsing Tether Strapsand
Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Childrenin this chapter
for more information.
USING 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 passenger seats of your vehicle may be equipped with built-in tether
strap anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle may be straps on the seat back or an
anchor bracket mounted to the body shell on the back panel.
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3. You may need to pull the seat back forward to access the tether
anchors. Make sure the seat is locked in the upright position before
installing the child seat.
4. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown:
•Front seats (Regular Cab) and
Rear seats (Crew Cab)
If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be
retained properly in the event of a crash.
5. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a crash greatly increases.
If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the
child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends
its use.
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)
There are three loops of webbing just above the back of the rear seat
(along the bottom edge of the rear window) in the SuperCab. These
loops are to be used as both routing loops and anchor loops for up to
three child safety seat tether straps.
These straps may be secured below the back of the seat with rubber
bands. To access, reach below the back of the seat and pull the tether
loop out of the rubber band securing it.
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WARNING:Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a
small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child
anywhere near them.
WARNING:Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant
women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an
accident.
The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The front and rear seat passenger
outboard safety belts have vehicle sensitive emergency locking retractors
and automatic locking retractors.
The safety belt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder safety belts.
•Shoulder safety belt with automatic locking mode (except driver
safety belt).
•Height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions.
•Safety belt warning light and chime. SeeSafety belt
warning light and indicator chimelater in this chapter.
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS
The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts.
1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) until you hear a snap and feel
it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.
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Fastening the Cinch Tongue
WARNING:The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not across the waist.
1. Pull the lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder
belt portion of the safety belt crosses your shoulder and chest.
2. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the
twist.
3. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for your seating
position until you hear a snap and feel it latch.
4. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on
the tongue.
While you are fastened in the safety belt, the lap and shoulder belt with
a cinch tongue adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard,
turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or
more, the safety belt becomes locked and helps reduce your forward
movement.
Restraint of Pregnant Women
WARNING:Always ride and drive with your seat back upright
and the safety belt properly fastened. The lap portion of the
safety belt should fit snug and be positioned low across the hips. The
shoulder portion of the safety belt should be positioned across the
chest. Pregnant women should also follow this practice. See the
following figure.
Pregnant women should always
wear their safety belts. The lap belt
portion of a combination lap and
shoulder belt should be positioned
low across the hips below the belly
and worn as tight as comfort will
allow. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of
the shoulder and the center of the
chest.
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WARNING:Store the portable music player in a secure location,
such as the center console or the glove box, when your vehicle is
moving. Hard objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop,
which may increase the risk of serious injury. The audio extension cable
must be long enough to allow the portable music player to be safely
stored while your vehicle is moving.
The auxiliary input jack allows you
to connect and play music from
your portable music player through
your vehicle speakers. You can use
any portable music player designed
for use with headphones. Your audio
extension cable must have male
1 8-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors
at each end.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the
parking brake and put the transmission in positionP.
2. Plug the extension cable from the portable music player into the
auxiliary input jack.
3. Switch the radio on. Select either a tuned FM station or a CD.
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5. Switch your portable music player on and adjust its volume to half its
maximum level.
6. PressAUXuntilLINEorLINE INappears in the display. You
should hear music from your device even if it is low.
7. Adjust the volume on your portable music player until it reaches the
volume level of the FM station or CD. Do this by switching back and
forth between the AUX and FM or CD controls.
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Note:Do not put DEF in the fuel tank or any other tank on the vehicle.
This can cause damage to components not covered by your vehicle’s
warranty.
Your vehicle is equipped with a DEF tank with a blue-capped filler port.
The 5 gallon (19.0L) DEF tank is located on the left side of the vehicle
under the cab. The 9 gallon (34.0L) DEF tank is located on the right
side of the vehicle behind the cab (Regular Cab and Super Cab) or under
the cab (Crew Cab). The tank can be filled using a nozzle at a DEF
filling station (similar to fuel fill) or using a DEF bottle with a spout.
Motorcraft® brand DEF bottles are recommended. Other aftermarket
bottles can be used but should have a seal on the spout and an internal
vent tube to achieve best fill performance and prevent overfilling.
You can purchase DEF at your authorized dealer, most highway truck stops
or you can contact roadside assistance for help in finding a retailer that
sells DEF. See theCustomer Assistancechapter for more information.
Also, a government website locator is available for diesel exhaust fluid
supplies. The following web address can be used to find the nearest
location to purchase DEF: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/def.
Use Motorcraft® DEF or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSS-M2C130-A and/or ISO 22241. Use
only DEF certified by the American Petroleum
Institute. Look for this certification trademark. Repairs
resulting from the use of non-certified DEF products
may not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.
Maintaining the purity of DEF is important to avoid malfunctions in the
SCR system.
If DEF is removed from the tank for any reason (such as repair work),
the same DEF must not be used to refill the tank as its purity is no
longer guaranteed.
To fill the DEF tank, see your authorized dealer or do the following
(before filling the DEF tank in cold climates, seeFilling the DEF tank
in cold climateslater in this section):
DEF Bottle Fill with Spout
The following procedure applies to Motorcraft® DEF or similar DEF
bottles. For other brands or bottle types, see the instructions on the
bottle label.
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Position P
This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from
turning.
To put your vehicle in gear:
1. Start the engine.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear.
To put your vehicle in positionP:
1. Come to a complete stop.
2. Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in positionP.
Position R
With the gearshift lever in positionR,the vehicle moves backward. Always
come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of positionR.
Position N
With the gearshift lever in positionN,the vehicle can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position.
Position D
This is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. This
position allows automatic upshifts and downshifts in gears one through
six.
Position 4
This position allows automatic upshifts and downshifts in gears one
through four.
Position 2
Use position2to start-up on slippery roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades.
PRND 4 2 1
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Impact wrenches should not be used as they may damage the piston and
prevent proper caging of the spring. Do not apply more than
50 foot-pounds (68 newton-meters) torque to the release bolt nut.
1. Remove the stud tool and nut
from the carrying pocket on the
brake chamber assembly.
2. Remove the access plug from the
end of the spring chamber.
3. Insert the release stud through
the opening in the chamber and
into the spring pressure plate.
4. Turn the release stud
1 4-turn to
engage the stud tangs with the slot
in the pressure plate. Keep the stud
engaged and install the nut on the
release stud.
5. Tighten the nut until the spring
is fully caged and the brakes are
released. Do not loosen or remove
the release stud and nut unless the brake chamber is completely
assembled and is securely clamped.
6. When the air pressure is restored, unscrew and remove the release
stud and install in the carrying pocket. Install the access plug.
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