child seat FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2011 2.G Owner's Guide

Types of booster seats
There are generally two types of belt-positioning booster seats: backless
and high back. Always use booster seats in conjunction with the vehicle
lap/shoulder belt.
•Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the
shield. If a vehicle seating position
has a low seat back or no head
restraint, a backless booster seat
may place your child’s head (as
measured at the tops of the ears)
above the top of the seat. In this
case, move the backless booster
to another seating position with a
higher seat back or head restraint and lap/shoulder belts, or consider
using a high back booster seat.
•High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat,
you cannot find a seating position
that adequately supports your
child’s head, a high back booster
seat would be a better choice.
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Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that
keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the
stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and
rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The drawings below compare
the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck
and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings below
also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child’s
hips.
If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh
sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this
condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster
seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions.
The importance of shoulder belts
Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’s
head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should
never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is generally best to use a
booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat.
Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not
stay positioned on the shoulder during use.
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Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.
WARNING:Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder
belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a collision.
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically
to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the
vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears
or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support
assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if
equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), child safety
seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for additional inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that all
safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be
replaced. However, if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer
finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate
properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
For proper care of soiled safety belts, refer toInteriorin theCleaning
chapter.
WARNING:Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the
safety belt assembly or child restraint system under the above
conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a
collision.
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ABS (see Brakes) .....................180
Accessory delay ..........................68
Airbags (police) ........................290
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................112, 122
and child safety seats ............114
description ......................112, 122
disposal ....................................124
driver airbag ....................115, 123
indicator light .................122, 124
operation .........................115, 123
passenger airbag .............115, 123
side airbag ...............................122
Air cleaner filter ...............260, 263
Air conditioning ..........................44
Air suspension ...........................184
description ..............................184
Alternator ..................................273
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................238
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................180–181
Anti-theft system ........................84
Audio system
(see Radio) ................26, 28, 32, 37
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................186
fluid, adding ............................257
fluid, checking ........................257
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specification ..................264
Police and fleet vehicles ........270
Auxiliary power point .................67Axle
lubricant specifications ..........264
Police and fleet vehicles ........272
refill capacities ........................264
traction lok ..............................185
B
Battery .......................................236
acid, treating emergencies .....236
jumping a disabled battery ....208
maintenance-free ....................236
Police vehicles ........................272
replacement, specifications ...263
servicing ..................................236
Belt-Minder.............................107
Booster seats .............................139
Brakes ................................179–180
anti-lock ...........................180–181
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................181
fluid, checking and adding ....257
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specifications .................264
lubricant specifications ..........264
police .......................................281
shift interlock ..........................185
Bulbs ............................................53
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....264
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................201
Child safety seats ......................129
attaching with tether straps ..137
in front seat ............................129
in rear seat ......................129, 133
LATCH .....................................134
recommendations ...................127
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................139
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............222
instrument panel ....................224
interior .....................................225
plastic parts ............................223
washing ....................................221
waxing .....................................221
wheels ......................................222
wiper blades ............................224
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............44
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................40
AM/FM .......................................27
AM/FM/CD .................................30
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................35
Console ........................................67
Controls
power seat .................................93
steering column ........................72
Coolant
checking and adding ..............238
refill capacities ................241, 264
specifications ..........................264
Cooler ........................................275
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................71
Cupholder(s) ...............................97
Customer Assistance ................190
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................302, 305
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................217
Getting roadside assistance ...190
Getting the service you
need .........................................213Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................219
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................217
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................48
Defrost
rear window ..............................46
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................257
engine oil .................................233
Driving under special
conditions ..................................188
through water .........................189
E
Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................208
Emergency Flashers .................191
Emission control system ..........254
Engine ........................................267
cleaning ...................................222
coolant .....................................238
fail-safe cooling .......................242
idle speed control ...................236
lubrication specifications .......264
refill capacities ........................264
service points ..................231–232
starting after a collision .........192
Engine block heater .................178
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................224
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................49
J
Jack ............................................201
positioning ...............................201
storage .....................................201
Jump-starting your vehicle ......208
K
Keyless entry system .................82
autolock .....................................74
keypad .......................................82
programming entry code .........82
Keys .......................................74, 87
positions of the ignition .........174
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................47
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................54
daytime running light ...............48
fog lamps ...................................48
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........48
instrument panel, dimming .....49
interior lamps .....................52–54
Police red/white map light .....282
replacing bulbs ...................55, 60
LATCH anchors .........................134
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........181
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................185Load limits .................................163
Locks
autolock .....................................74
childproof ..................................76
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ...........264
Lug nuts ....................................207
Lumbar support, seats ...............95
M
Message center .....................19–20
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors .........................................69
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................69
fold away ...................................70
heated ........................................70
side view mirrors (power) .......69
Mobile media system
Police and fleet vehicles ........282
Motorcraftparts ......228, 244, 263
O
Octane rating ............................249
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................233
P
Parking brake ............................182
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........263
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................99
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Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................70
Power adjustable foot pedals .....70
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................196
Power distribution connector
(police and fleet vehicles) .......273
Power door locks ........................74
Power mirrors .............................69
Power point .................................67
Rear (police) ...........................274
Power steering ..........................184
fluid, checking and adding ....256
fluid, refill capacity ................264
Power Windows ...........................68
R
Radio ..........................26, 28, 32, 37
Rear window defroster ...............46
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................127
Relays ................................193, 200
Remote entry system .................78
illuminated entry ......................81
locking/unlocking doors ...........78
opening the trunk .....................79
panic alarm ...............................79
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................80
replacing the batteries .............79
Roadside assistance ..................190
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............97, 102, 104–106Safety Canopy ...........................122
Safety defects, reporting ..........220
Safety restraints ..........97, 102–106
Belt-Minder...........................107
extension assembly ................106
for adults .................102, 104–105
for children .............................125
lap belt ....................................103
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................99
warning light and
chime ...............................106–107
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................134
Safety seats for children ..........129
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................268
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............311
Seat belt extenders (police) ....281
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................129
cleaning ...................................226
front seats .................................91
heated ........................................96
Heavy duty (police) ...............281
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................84, 87
Servicing your vehicle ..............229
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................40
AM/FM single CD .....................30
AM/FM stereo ...........................27
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................35
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................263, 267
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