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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS
WARNING:Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag
module. Placing your arm over a deploying airbag can result in
serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over the
airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the
airbag into your face and torso causing serious injury.
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If
you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
The driver and front passenger
airbags will deploy during significant
frontal and near frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:
•driver and passenger airbag modules
•crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. SeeCrash Sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater in
this chapter.
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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
WARNING:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25
centimeters) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag
module. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury
or death.
To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright
position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it is
very important that they continue to sit properly. Properly seated
occupants sit upright, lean against the seat back, and center themselves
on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of
injury during a crash is greatly increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If
you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics
suggest that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front
seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of injury in a crash.
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Turning the Passenger Airbag Back On
WARNING:The safety belts for the driver and right front
passenger seating positions have been specifically designed to
function together with the airbags in certain types of crashes. When
you turn off your airbag, you not only lose the protection of the airbag,
you also may reduce the effectiveness of your safety belt system, which
was designed to work with the airbag. If you are not a person who
meets the requirements stated in the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration or Transport Canada deactivation criteria, turning off
the airbag can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a crash.
WARNING:If your vehicle has rear seats, always transport
children who are 12 and younger in a rear seating position.
Always use safety belts and child restraints properly. Do not place a
child in a rear facing infant seat in the front seat unless your vehicle is
equipped with an airbag ON and OFF switch and the passenger airbag
is turned off. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to
the inflating airbag and the risk of a fatal injury to the infant when the
airbag inflates is substantial.
WARNING:If the OFF light is illuminated when the passenger
airbag switch is in the ON position and the ignition switch is in
ON, have the passenger airbag switch serviced at an authorized dealer
immediately.
The passenger airbag remains off until you turn it back on.
1. Insert the ignition key and turn the
switch to on.
2. The OFF light will briefly illuminate
when the ignition is turned on. This
indicates that the passenger airbag is
operational.
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•the vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear-facing
infant seat; or
•the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s
physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front so that
the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
2.Child age 1 to 12.A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat
because:
•the vehicle has no rear seat;
•although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever
possible, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front
because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of the vehicle; or
•the child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s
physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so
that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
3.Medical condition.A passenger has a medical condition which,
according to his or her physician:
•causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger;
and
•
makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater
than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the
passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash.
Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)
WARNING:This vehicle has special energy management safety
belts for the driver and right front passenger. These particular
belts are specifically designed to work with airbags to help reduce the
risk of injury in a crash. The energy management safety belt is designed
to give or release additional belt webbing in some accidents to reduce
concentration of force on an occupant’s chest and reduce the risk of
certain bone fractures and injuries to underlying organs. In a crash, if
the airbag is turned off, this energy management safety belt might
permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to incur a
serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the
occupant, the greater the risk is. Be sure the airbag is turned on for
any person who does not qualify under the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration deactivation criteria.
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1.Infant:An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat
because:
•my vehicle has no rear seat;
•the rear seat in my vehicle cannot accommodate a rear-facing infant
seat; or
•the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s
physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so
that the driver can monitor the infant’s condition.
2.Child age 12 or under:A child age 12 or under must ride in the
front seat because:
•my vehicle has no rear seat;
•although children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat whenever
possible, children age 12 and under have no option but to sometimes
ride in the front seat because rear seat space is insufficient; or
•the child has a medical condition that, according to the child’s
physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so
that the driver can monitor the child’s condition.
3.Medical condition:A passenger has a medical condition that,
according to his or her physician:
•poses a special risk for the passenger if the airbag deploys; and
•makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag deployment
greater than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and
experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING:Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
your vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure
and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of your
vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors which
provide information to the restraints control module. The restraints
control module deploys (activates) the front safety belt pretensioners,
driver airbag and passenger airbag. Based on the type of accident, the
restraints control module will deploy the appropriate safety devices.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Notice to Utility Vehicle, Van and Truck Owners
WARNING:Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts. Children and infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Utility vehicles, vans and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in the
various driving conditions that are
encountered on streets, highways and
off-road. Utility vehicles, vans and
trucks are not designed for cornering
at speeds as high as passenger cars
any more than low-slung sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions.
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911 Assist™ ..............................318
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................128
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............307
Accessing the help screen .......380
Accessing the music in your
jukebox ......................................374
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................330
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................309
Accessory delay ..........................71
Active call menu options .........307
Advanced menu options ...316, 337
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................316
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................53
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................48
side airbag .................................46
Air cleaner filter ...............213, 279
Air conditioning ....................90–91
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...........90–91
Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................356Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................197
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................128
Anti-theft system ........................62
arming the system ....................62
AppLink™ .................................325
Audio system
Single CD ........................290–291
Audio system
(see Radio) ........................290–291
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................120, 122
fluid, adding ............................201
fluid, checking ........................201
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specification ..................272
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..296
Auxiliary powerpoint ................102
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........272
refill capacities ........................272
traction lok ..............................127
B
Battery .......................................209
acid, treating emergencies .....209
jumping a disabled battery ....174
maintenance-free ....................209
replacement, specifications ...279
servicing ..................................209
Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................128
anti-lock ...................................128
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................128
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Pairing other phones ................304
Pairing your phone for the
first time ....................................303
Parking brake ............................129
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........279
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................315
Phone redial ..............................309
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................333
POI categories ...........................390
Point of Interest (POI) .............390
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................186
Power door locks ........................57
Power mirrors .............................72
Powerpoint ................................102
Power steering ..........................142
fluid, checking and adding ....208
fluid, refill capacity ................272
fluid, specifications .................272
Power Windows ...........................71
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................165
Privacy information ..................300
Putting a call on/off hold .........307
Q
Quick touch buttons .................398R
Radio ..................................290–291
Single CD ........................290–291
Radio reception .........................288
Radio voice commands .....357, 363
Rear view camera display ........136
Rear window defroster .........90–91
Receiving a text message .........311
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children ..................................24
Relays ................................185–186
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................59
locking/unlocking doors ...........57
replacing the batteries .............55
Reverse sensing system ...........135
Roadside assistance ..................171
Roll stability control .................133
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............43
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............40
Safety defects, reporting ..........184
Safety information ....................299
Safety restraints ..............37–38, 40
Belt-Minder® ............................40
extension assembly ..................39
for adults .............................37–38
for children ...............................24
safety belt maintenance ...........43
seat belt maintenance ..............43
warning light and chime ..........40
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