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To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches the highest adjustment
position.
2. Simultaneously press and hold
both the adjust/release button and
the unlock/remove button, then pull
up on the head restraint.
To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Insert the two stems into the
guide sleeve collars.
2. Push the head restraint down
until it locks.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the
back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the
head restraint to its full up position.
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Energy management feature — front outboard
•This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management
feature at the front seats to help further reduce the risk of injury in
the event of a head-on collision.
•The energy management feature has a retractor assembly that is
designed to extend the safety belt webbing in a controlled manner.
This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user’s chest.
WARNING:Failure to inspect and replace if necessary the belt
and retractor assembly after an accident could increase the risk
of injury in a collision.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder
belts. All of the passenger combination lap and shoulder belts have two
types of locking modes described below:
Vehicle sensitive mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle
movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce
forward movement of the driver and passengers.
Automatic locking mode
When to use the automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic
locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.
This mode should be usedany timea child safety seat (except a
booster) is installed in a passenger front or rear seating position with a
combination lap/shoulder safety belt. Children 12 years old and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever
possible. Refer toSafety restraints for childrenorSafety seats for
childrenlater in this chapter.
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Safety belt height adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments for the front outboard
seating positions.
Adjust the height of the shoulder
belt so the belt rests across the
middle of your shoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height,
squeeze the button and slide the
height adjuster up or down. Release
the button and pull down on the
height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.
WARNING:Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the
belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt
and increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Safety belt pretensioner
Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and
front outboard passenger seating positions.
The safety belt pretensioner tightens the safety belts firmly against the
occupant’s body at the start of the crash.
WARNING:The driver and front passenger safety belt system
(including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be
replaced if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in
deployment of front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags and Safety
Canopy, and safety belt pretensioners.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is an 8 inch
(20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number
611C22). This assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on
the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too
short for you when fully extended.
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attaching with tether straps ..187
in front seat ............................180
in rear seat ..............................180
LATCH .....................................184
recommendations ...................178
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................189
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............300
instrument panel ....................302
interior .....................................303
plastic parts ............................301
washing ....................................298
waxing .....................................299
wheels ......................................299
wiper blades ............................301
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48, 51
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................32
Collision Warning System .........249
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................72
Console
overhead ....................................70
Controls
power seat ...............................138
steering column ........................89
Coolant
checking and adding ..............316
refill capacities ................320, 340
specifications ..........................340
Cooled Seats ..............................140
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................79
Cupholder(s) .............................145
Customer Assistance ................265Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................349
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................295
Getting roadside assistance ...265
Getting the service you
need .........................................291
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................296
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................295
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................61
Defrost
rear window ..............................48
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................51
windshield ...........................48, 51
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................335
engine oil .................................311
Doors
central unlocking ....................107
Driving under special
conditions ..........................259, 262
sand .........................................260
snow and ice ...........................262
through water .................261, 264
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................283
running out of fuel .........283, 326
Emission control system ..........331
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