FORD E SERIES 2013 4.G Owners Manual

REAR FAN SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Controls the volume of air circulated in the rear of your vehicle. Adjust
to select the desired fan speed or switch off.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:A small amount of air may be felt from the footwell air vents
regardless of the air distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up inside your vehicle, do not drive with
the system switched off.
Note:Do not place objects under the front seats as this may interfere
with the airflow to the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the
base of the windshield.
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshield during humid weather, adjust
the air distribution control to the windshield air vents position. Increase
the temperature and fan speed to improve clearing if required.
Heating the Interior Quickly
1 Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the highest setting.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the FLR position.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1 Adjust the fan speed to the second speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the hot
settings.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the MIX position.
REAR
HI
LO
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Cooling the Interior Quickly
1 Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting initially, then
adjust to the desired comfort level.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the lowest temperature
setting.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the MAX A/C position.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
1 Adjust the fan speed to the second speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the
cold settings.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the NORM A/C position.
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High
Ambient Temperatures
1 Apply the parking brake.
2 Move the transmission selector lever to positionP.
3 Select the MAX A/C position.
4 Adjust the fan speed to the lowest speed setting.
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
1 Adjust the air distribution control to the NORM A/C position.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting.
3 Adjust the fan speed to the highest setting.
4 Direct the instrument panel side air vents toward the side
windows.
5 Close the instrument panel vents.
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument
Panel and Footwell Positions
1 Adjust the temperature control to the lowest setting.
2 Adjust the fan speed to the highest setting initially and then
adjust it to suit the desired comfort level.
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the
seatback reclined too far can take off weight from the seat
cushion and affect the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious
injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatback,
with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:Do not recline the seatback as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe
personal injury in the event of a collision.
WARNING:Do not place objects higher than the seatbacks to
reduce the risk of injury in a collision or during heavy braking or
when stopping suddenly.
When you use them properly, the
seat, head restraint, safety belt and
airbags will provide optimum
protection in the event of a
collision. We recommend that you
follow these guidelines:
•Do not recline the seatback more
than 30 degrees from vertical.
•Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as
possible.
•Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of
your head and as far forward as possible, remaining comfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 inches (250 millimeters) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can
maintain full control of your vehicle.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in and
operate the vehicle until the seatback is placed in its proper position.
The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in
motion.
Front Seat Head Restraints
The front row outboard non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed
foam covering over the upper structure of the seatback. Properly adjust the
seatback to an upright driving/riding position, so that the head restraint is
positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNING:Do not adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when
your vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Rock the seat backward and forward after releasing
the lever to make sure that it is fully engaged.
Moving the Seats Backward and
Forward (if equipped)
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Recline Adjustment
(if equipped)
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
Manual Lumbar (if equipped)
The lumbar support control is located on the inboard side of the driver’s
seat. Turn the control to adjust your support.
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POWER SEATS
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat when the vehicle is
moving.
The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion.
•Press A to raise or lower the
front portion of the seat cushion.
•Press B to move the seat
forward, backward, up or down.
•Press C to raise or lower the rear
portion of the seat cushion.
REAR SEATS
Rear Captains Chair (Passenger Side Only)
Pull the lever to adjust the seat
forward or backward.
ABC
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Quick-Release Captains Chair (7 Passenger Configuration- Second
Row Only)
WARNING:Check to see that the seat and seatback is latched
securely in position. Keep floor area free of objects that would
prevent proper seat engagement. Never attempt to adjust the seat while
the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING:Make sure that the seat is latched to the vehicle
floor by pushing and pulling on the seat. If not latched, the seat
may cause injury during a sudden stop.
To remove the seat:
1. Disengage the lap and shoulder
belt from the seat by inserting a key
or small screwdriver into the slot in
the detachable anchor and lifting
upward.
2. Pull the seat latch handle, then
pull the seat toward the right side
of the vehicle to disengage four pins
from the floor mount.
3. Remove the seat.
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To install the seat:
1. Position the seat to the floor
mount.
2. Pull the seat latch handle downward to lock the seat in position.
3. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted, then insert the safety belt
tongue into the detachable anchor until you hear a “click” and feel the
latch engage.
Rear Bench Seat
WARNING:Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether
the seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop.
WARNING:Do not hang or attach any cargo to the release
straps of the rear bench seats. Doing so could cause the release
straps to inadvertently unlatch the rear bench seat. If not latched, the
seat may cause serious injury during a sudden stop.
To remove the seats:
1. Disengage the lap and shoulder
belt from the seat by inserting a key
or small screwdriver into the slot in
the detachable anchor and lifting
upward (2nd row passenger side
only).
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2. Find the clips attached near the
ends of the lap and shoulder belts.
3. Clip the end of the belt to the
stationary portion of the shoulder
belt coming out of the trim panel.
The end of the shoulder belt must
be clipped in order to keep it from
striking anything during vehicle
operation.
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4. With assistance, pull the seat
latch release straps (A) (located
behind the latch mechanisms) to
release the latch from the rear
strikers.
5. Lift the rear end of the seat upward and rearward by pushing on the
seat back (B) and lifting the seat cushion (C) to disengage the front seat
hook and the rear seat latch from the striker.
6. With assistance, remove the seat assembly.
•To remove the 3rd, 4th, and 5th row seats (if equipped), repeat
Steps 1 through 6.
WARNING:Make sure that the seat is installed or removed from
the striker pins with adequate ergonomic assistance. Due to the
weight of the seat, it must be handled by at least two adults during
installation or removal from the vehicle.
WARNING:Make sure that the seat is latched to the vehicle
floor by pushing and pulling on the seat or seat back (B). If not
latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.
To install the seat:
1. Make sure the floor striker area is clean of any debris that would
prevent the seat from latching.
2. With assistance, position the seat in the vehicle.
3. Align the front hooks to the front striker pins prior to lowering the
rear latch mechanism and aligning them with the rear striker pins.
4. Engage the front hooks to the front striker pins.
5. After the front hooks are engaged to the front striker pins, pull the
seat latch release straps to allow engagement of the latch to the striker
pins.
6. Pull and push the seat back forward and backward to check for proper
seat installation.
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C
B
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