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4. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor.
If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat
may not be retained properly in the event of a collision.
5. Install the child safety seat tightly using the LATCH anchors or safety
belts. Follow the instructions in this chapter.
6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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 for child seat anchors
Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle.
This type of child seat eliminates the need to use seat belts to attach the
child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the 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:
•Second row bucket seats
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•40/20/40 second row seats
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.
The lower anchors for child seat
installation are located at the rear
section of the second row seat
between the cushion and seat back.
The LATCH anchors are below the
locator symbols on the seat back.
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Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments. Two plastic LATCH guides may be
obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. They
snap onto the LATCH lower anchor in the vehicle to help attach a child
seat with rigid latch attachments. It will hold the seat foam away and
expose the anchor making attachment of the child seat easier.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the
anchors shown.
If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten
the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion
when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without
lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.
Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly
attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor. Try to tilt the child
seat from side to side. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if
the anchors hold the seat in place.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a crash greatly increases.
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NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles 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.
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.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt. All occupants must
wear safety belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints
to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study yourOwner’s Guideand any supplements for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
4WD and AWD Systems (if equipped)
A vehicle equipped with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode)
has the ability to use all four wheels to power itself. This increases
traction which may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road
conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................269
Accessory delay ........................128
AdvanceTrac ..............................271
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ................................201, 205
and child safety seats ............203
description ......................201, 205
disposal ....................................208
driver air bag ..................203, 206
indicator light .........................207
operation .........................203, 206
passenger air bag ...........203, 206
Air cleaner filter ...............350–351
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................282
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................334
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................269–270
Anti-theft system ......................172
arming the system ..................172
disarming a triggered
system .....................................173
Audio system
(see Radio) ................16, 20, 25, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................278
fluid, adding ............................350
fluid, checking ........................350
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
fluid, specification ..................356
Auxiliary power point ...............124
Axle
lubricant specifications ..354, 356refill capacities ........................352
B
Battery .......................................332
acid, treating emergencies .....332
jumping a disabled battery ....304
maintenance-free ....................332
replacement, specifications ...351
servicing ..................................332
BeltMinder .................................197
Brakes ........................................268
anti-lock ...........................269–270
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................270
fluid, checking and adding ....349
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
fluid, specifications .........354, 356
lubricant specifications ..354, 356
parking ....................................270
shift interlock ..........................276
Bulbs ..........................................111
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....352
Cargo cover ...............................157
CD-single premium .....................25
Cell phone use ..........................153
Certification Label ....................358
Changing a tire .........................229
Child safety restraints ..............209
child safety belts ....................209
Child safety seats ......................211
attaching with tether straps ..215
in front seat ............................213
in rear seat ..............................213
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............320
instrument panel ....................322
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Parking brake ............................270
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....351
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................131
Power adjustable foot pedals ...131
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................299
Power door locks ......................158
Power mirrors ...........................129
Power point ...............................124
Power steering ..................274–275
fluid, checking and adding ....348
fluid, refill capacity ................352
fluid, specifications .........354, 356
Power Windows .........................125
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................275
R
Radio ..........................16, 20, 25, 30
Rear Park Assist .......................281
Rear window defroster .............103
Relays ................................294, 303
Remote entry system .......159, 161
illuminated entry ....................165
locking/unlocking
doors ................................160–161
opening the trunk ...................161
panic alarm .............................161
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................164
Roadside assistance ..................292
Roof rack ...................................156
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........200Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........188, 191–194, 196
Safety Canopy ...................205–206
Safety defects, reporting ..........318
Safety restraints ........188, 191–196
belt minder .............................197
extension assembly ................200
for adults .........................192–194
for children .....................208–209
safety belt maintenance .........200
warning light and chime ........196
Safety seats for children ..........211
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............188
Seats ..........................................176
child safety seats ....................211
climate control ........................180
easy access/easyout feature ..179
memory seat ...................162, 179
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................169–171
Servicing your vehicle ..............325
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........22, 32
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................18
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................351, 356
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................354, 356
Speed control ............................131
Starting your vehicle ........265–267
jump starting ..........................304
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