child seat LINCOLN MARK LT 2008 Owner's Guide

The lower anchors for child seat
installation are located at the rear
section of the seat between the
cushion and seat back. The LATCH
anchors are below the locator
buttons on the seat back.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
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 seat 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 selected) 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
Accessory delay ..........................89
Air cleaner filter ...............308–310
Air conditioning ..........................68
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................155–156
and child safety seats ............158
description ..............................156
disposal ....................................160
driver airbag ....................156, 158
indicator light .........................159
operation .........................156, 158
passenger airbag .............156, 158
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................287
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................215
Anti-theft system ......................131
arming the system ..................132
Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 23
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................221
fluid, adding ............................305
fluid, checking ........................305
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
fluid, specification ..................311
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....31
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........311
refill capacities ........................311
traction lok ..............................218
B
Battery .......................................285acid, treating emergencies .....285
jumping a disabled battery ....255
maintenance-free ....................285
replacement, specifications ...310
servicing ..................................285
Belt-Minder.............................150
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder...........................153
Booster seats .............................164
Brakes ........................................215
anti-lock ...................................215
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....305
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
fluid, specifications .................311
lubricant specifications ..........311
parking ....................................216
shift interlock ..........................219
Bulbs ............................................77
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....311
Cargo cage .................................112
Cargo management system ......114
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................247
Child safety restraints ..............164
child safety belts ....................164
Child safety seats ......................167
attaching with tether straps ..171
in front seat ............................169
in rear seat ..............................169
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................164
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............273
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................275
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................74
J
Jack ............................................247
positioning ...............................247
storage .............................247, 250
Jump-starting your vehicle ......255
K
Keyless entry system ...............129
autolock ...................................120
keypad .....................................129
locking and unlocking doors ..131
programming entry code .......129
Keys ...................................120, 132
positions of the ignition .........210
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................72
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................77
daytime running light ...............73
fog lamps ...................................72
headlamps .................................72
headlamps, flash to pass ..........73
instrument panel, dimming .....74
interior lamps ...........................76
replacing bulbs ...................78, 81
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................198
Loading instructions .................204Locks
autolock ...................................120
childproof ................................122
doors ........................................120
Lubricant specifications ...........311
Lug nuts ....................................254
Lumbar support, seats .............136
M
Message center .........................102
english/metric button .............106
system check button ..............106
warning messages ...................107
Mirrors ...................................90–91
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................90
fold away ...................................91
heated ........................................92
programmable memory ..125, 137
side view mirrors (power) .......91
signal .........................................92
Moon roof ....................................97
Motorcraft parts ........277, 293, 310
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................297
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................282
P
Parking brake ............................216
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....310
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................142
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................241
Power door locks ......................120
Power mirrors .............................91
Power point .................................86
Power steering ..........................217
fluid, checking and adding ....304
fluid, refill capacity ................311
fluid, specifications .................311
Power Windows ...........................88
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................218
R
Radio ......................................19, 23
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................38
Rear video camera ....................226
Relays ........................................240
Remote entry system ...............123
illuminated entry ....................128
locking/unlocking
doors ................................123–124
panic alarm .............................125
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................127
replacing the batteries ...........126
Reverse sensing system ...........224
Roadside assistance ..................237
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........155Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........140, 144–147, 149
Safety defects, reporting ..269–270
Safety restraints ........140, 144–149
Belt-Minder...........................150
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ...........153
extension assembly ................154
for adults .........................145–147
for children .....................163–164
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
safety belt maintenance .........155
warning light and
chime ...............................149–150
Safety seats for children ..........167
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................315
Satellite Radio Information ........36
Seats ..........................................134
child safety seats ....................167
heated ................................68, 138
memory seat ...................125, 137
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................131–132
Servicing your vehicle ..............278
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................25
Snowplowing .........................8, 236
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........250
Spark plugs,
specifications .............310, 314–315
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
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