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Children and booster seats vary widely 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.
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.
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 best to use a booster seat with
lap/shoulder belts in the back seat- the safest place for children to ride.
Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt
does not stay positioned on the shoulder during use.
Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
booster seat.
Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the
back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of
the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision.
Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can
slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a
collision.
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SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Child and infant or child safety seats
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the
child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions with the
safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the
safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
When installing a child safety seat:
•Review and follow the information
presented in theAirbag
supplemental restraint system
(SRS) section in this chapter.
•Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position (the
buckle closest to the direction the
tongue is coming from).
•Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.
•Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place seat back in upright position.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer toAutomatic
locking mode(passenger side front and outboard rear seating
positions) (if equipped) section in this chapter.
•LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to
48 lb. (22 kg) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used for
children up to 60 lb. (27 kg) in a child restraint, and to provide upper
torso restraint for children up to 80 lb. (36 kg) using an upper torso
harness and a belt-positioning booster.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LATCH and
tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors,
refer toAttaching safety seats with tether strapsin this chapter. For
more information of LATCH anchors refer toAttaching safety seats with
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachmentsin this
chapter.
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Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install
and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden
stop or collision.
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed
in front of an active airbag.
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder
belts
Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.NEVERplace a
rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must
use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the
way back.
1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear
seat whenever possible.
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Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes
over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. 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.
The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats and below the rear window behind the
speakers (coupe) or rearward of the seatback in the convertible top sling
(convertible).
The tether anchors in your vehicle are either located under a cover
marked with the child tether anchor symbol (shown with title) or are
under a tag marked with the child tether anchor symbol in the
convertible top sling.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view):
Attach the tether strap only
to the appropriate tether
anchor as shown. The tether strap
may not work properly if attached
somewhere other than the correct
tether anchor.
1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion.
2. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.
For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the seatback.
3. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position as shown
previously.
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If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children) attachments
Some child safety seats have two rigid or web mounted attachments that
connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle. This
type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the
child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the upper tether strap must
also be attached to the proper tether anchor. SeeAttaching safety seats
with tether strapsin this chapter.
Your vehicle has LATCH anchors for child seat installation at the seating
positions marked with the child seat symbol.
The center of the rear seat
isNOTdesigned as a
seating position and is not
equipped with safety belts. The
LATCH anchors were not designed
to be used with a child seat in the
center position and there is no
tether anchor available at the
center. Attempted use of the
center as a seating position will
increase the risk of injury or death
in the event of a collision.
Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor.
In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or
death.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
51 10A** Convertible top
52 30A** Rear defroster
53 Diode PCM
54 20A** Left HID headlamp
55 20A** Right HID headlamp
56 20A** Radio, SDARS
57 20A** Decklid release
58 15A** Fog lamps
59 30A** SJB #5 (Passenger compartment
fuse box)
60 — Not used
61 20A** Power point #1 (Instrument
panel)
62 20A** SJB #7 (Passenger compartment
fuse box)
63 30A** SJB #6 (Passenger compartment
fuse box)
64 20A** Power point #2 (Console)
65 30A** ABS #2
66 25A** Heated seats
67 30A** SJB #4 (Passenger compartment
fuse box)
68 20A** Ignition
* Cartridge Fuses ** Mini Fuses
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Auxiliary relay
On heated seat equipped vehicles, there is a relay box located behind the
headlamp switch area containing two micro relays for the driver and
passenger heated seats.
Auxiliary relay with HID headlamps
1. Left HID headlamp
2. Right HID headlamp
3. Not used
On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps, an auxiliary relay box is
located under the hood on the right hand side front of the engine
compartment. This auxiliary relay box contains the left front and right
front HID headlamp relays.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you get a flat tire while driving:
•do not brake heavily.
•gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.
•hold the steering wheel firmly.
•slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a conventional spare tire that is
different in one or more of the following: type, brand, size, speed rating
and tread design. If this is the case, this dissimilar spare tire is still rated
for your vehicle loads (GAWR and GVWR). This temporary spare tire is
not equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensor.
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•Do not use household or glass cleaners as these may damage the
finish of the instrument panel, interior trim and cluster lens.
Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning
the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of
the airbag system.
If a staining liquid like coffee/juice has been spilled on the instrument
panel or on interior trim surfaces, clean as follows:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, white, cotton cloth.
2. Apply Motorcraft Deluxe Leather and Vinyl Cleaner (ZC-11-A) [In
Canada use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Cleaner (CXC-101)] to the wiped
area and spread around evenly.
3. Apply more Motorcraft cleaner to a clean, white, cotton cloth and
press the cloth onto the soiled area–allow this to set at room
temperature for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the soaked cloth, and if it is not soiled badly, use this cloth to
clean the area by using a rubbing motion for 60 seconds.
5. Following this, wipe area dry with a clean, white, cotton cloth.
INTERIOR
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side
airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (ZC-54).
•If grease or tar is present on the material, spot-clean the area first
with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover (ZC-14).
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate) or the ring will set.
•Do not use household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect the flame retardant abilities of
the seat materials.
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle’s
safety belts, as these actions may weaken the belt webbing.
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Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning
the seat-mounted side airbag (vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted side airbags only). Such products could contaminate the
side airbag system and affect performance of the side airbag in a
collision.
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Your leather seating surfaces have a clear, protective coating over the
leather.
•To clean, use a soft cloth with Motorcraft Deluxe Leather and Vinyl
Cleaner (ZC-11-A). Dry the area with a soft cloth.
•To help maintain its resiliency and color, use the Motorcraft Deluxe
Leather Care Kit (ZC-11-D), available from your authorized dealer.
•Do not use household cleaning products, alcohol solutions, solvents or
cleaners intended for rubber, vinyl and plastics, or oil/petroleum-based
leather conditioners. These products may cause premature wearing of
the clear, protective coating.
Note:In some instances, color or dye transfer can occur when wet
clothing comes in contact with leather upholstery. If this occurs, the
leather should be cleaned immediately to avoid permanent staining.
UNDERBODY
Flush the complete underside of your vehicle frequently. Keep body and
door drain holes free from packed dirt.
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Accessory delay ..........................61
Air cleaner filter ...............264–266
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................115, 123
and child safety seats ............117
description ......................115, 123
disposal ....................................126
driver airbag ....................117, 124
indicator light .........................126
operation .........................117, 124
passenger airbag .............117, 124
side airbag ...............................123
Ambient mood/lighting ...............50
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................244
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................175
Anti-theft system ..................88, 91
arming the system ....................92
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................19, 23, 27
Automatic transmission ............179
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................180
fluid, adding ............................262
fluid, checking ........................262
fluid, refill capacities ..............267
fluid, specification ..................267
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Auxiliary power point .................58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........267
refill capacities ........................267
traction lok ..............................178B
Battery .......................................242
acid, treating emergencies .....242
jumping a disabled battery ....210
maintenance-free ....................242
replacement, specifications ...266
servicing ..................................242
Belt-Minder.............................111
Booster seats .............................127
Brakes ........................................175
anti-lock ...................................175
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................175
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............267
fluid, specifications .................267
lubricant specifications ..........267
parking ....................................176
shift interlock ..........................179
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................50
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....267
Cell phone use ..............................7
Child safety restraints ..............126
child safety belts ....................126
Child safety seats ......................130
attaching with tether straps ..134
in front seat ............................131
in rear seat ..............................131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................127
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............226
instrument panel ....................228
interior .....................................229
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