SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Do not recline theseatback too far as this can cause theoccupant to slide under the seatbelt,resulting in serious injury in the event ofa collision.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the top of the seat backrest.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seatbelt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of theseatbelt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the riskof neck injury in the event of a crash. Donot adjust the head restraint when yourvehicle is moving.
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WARNING: The head restraint isa safety device. Whenever possible itshould be installed and properlyadjusted when the seat is occupied.Failure to adjust the head restraintproperly could reduce its effectivenessduring certain impacts.
WARNING: Adjust the headrestraints for all passengers before youdrive your vehicle. This will help minimizethe risk of neck injury in the event of acrash. Do not adjust the head restraintswhen your vehicle is moving.
Note:Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraint
The front seat head restraint consists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and unlockbutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraint
The rear seat outermost head restraintconsists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and unlockbutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Fold button.E
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
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The rear center head restraint consists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.C
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1.Press and hold button C.
2.Push the head restraint down.
Tilting the Front Seat HeadRestraint (If Equipped)
The front head restraint tilts for extracomfort. To tilt the head restraint, do thefollowing:
1.Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving or riding position.
2.Pivot the head restraint forward towardyour head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, un-tiltedposition.
Folding the Rear Seat OutermostHead Restraint
1.Press and hold button E.
2.Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
Removing the Head Restraint
Removing the Front Seat HeadRestraint and the Rear Seat OutermostHead Restraint
1.Pull the head restraint up until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold buttons C and D.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
Removing the Rear Seat Center HeadRestraint
1.Pull the head restraint up until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold buttons C.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust thedriver seat or seat backrest when yourvehicle is moving. This may result insudden seat movement, causing the lossof control of your vehicle.
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Lower the seat cushion to the full-downposition.
Folding the Seatback Down
WARNING: Do not place anyobjects on a folded seat. Hard objectsmay become projectiles in a crash orsudden stop, which may increase the riskof serious personal injury.
Note:Do not attempt to fold the rear seatbackrest forward before flipping the seatcushion up and out from underneath it.
Note:When folding the seatback, makesure no foreign objects are trappedunderneath.
Note:Do not attempt to fold the rear seatbackrest forward before lowering the headrestraints. See Head Restraints (page 115).
Before folding the rear row seats, fold thehead restraint down by pushing the buttonlocated on the side of the head restraint.
When the seatback is in the upright andlocked position, depress the back-latchrelease button.
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FanSee: Engine Cooling Fan...................................217Fastening the Seatbelts...............................32Seatbelt Locking Modes....................................33Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................33Using the Sliding Clip..........................................32Flat Tire InflationSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................249Floor Mats.......................................................189Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps.........................................81Ford Credit.........................................................13US Only.....................................................................13Ford Protect....................................................371Ford Protect Extended Service Plan(CANADA ONLY)...........................................372Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)...................................................................371Four-Wheel Drive..........................................153Front Fog Lamps.............................................81Front Passenger Sensing System.............41Fuel and Refueling.......................................138Fuel Consumption........................................143Advertised Capacity..........................................143Filling the Fuel Tank...........................................143Fuel Economy......................................................144Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................139Fuel Filter.........................................................222Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................138Choosing the Right Fuel...................................138Fuel Shutoff.....................................................191Fuse Box Locations.....................................203Battey Fuse Box.................................................203Engine Compartment Fuse Box...................203Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........203Fuses................................................................203Fuse Specification Chart..........................203Battery Fuse Box.................................................210Engine Compartment Fuse Box..................204Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........208
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Gauges...............................................................88Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............89Fuel Gauge.............................................................89
Information Display............................................88GearboxSee: Transmission..............................................149General Information on RadioFrequencies....................................................51General Maintenance Information........373Multi-Point Inspection......................................375Owner Checks and Services..........................374Protecting Your Investment...........................373Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................373Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................373Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................199Getting the Services You Need...............196Away From Home..............................................196Glasses Holder...............................................129
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake.............................................158Hazard Flashers.............................................191Hazard Flasher Indicator...................................191Switching the Hazard Flashers On orOff........................................................................191Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................225Headlamp Exit Delay...................................80Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp...........................227HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................115Head Restraints..............................................115Folding the Rear Seat Outermost HeadRestraint.............................................................117Installing the Head Restraint...........................117Lowering the Head Restraint...........................117Raising the Head Restraint...............................117Removing the Head Restraint.........................117Tilting the Front Seat Head Restraint...........117Heated Exterior Mirrors................................112Windshield Wiper De-icer.................................112Heated Rear Window - Vehicles With:Electronic Automatic TemperatureControl (EATC).............................................111
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