child restraint LINCOLN MKT 2011 Owner's Guide

Children and booster seats vary 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. The drawings below
also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child’s
hips.
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. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster
seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions.
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 generally best to use a
booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat.
Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not
stay positioned on the shoulder during use.
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Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.
WARNING:Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder
belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a collision.
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically
to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the
vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears
or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support
assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if
equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), child safety
seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for additional inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that all
safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be
replaced. However, if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer
finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate
properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
For proper care of soiled safety belts, refer toInteriorin theCleaning
chapter.
WARNING:Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the
safety belt assembly or child restraint system under the above
conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a
collision.
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NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS
Crossover vehicles handle differently
than passenger cars in the various
driving conditions that are
encountered on streets, highways
and off-road. Crossover vehicles 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.
WARNING:Crossover 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.
WARNING: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 your Owner’s Guide 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
All-wheel drive (AWD) system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a full-time all-wheel drive (AWD)
system. With the AWD option, power will be delivered to the front
wheels and distributed to the rear wheels as needed. This increases
traction which may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road
conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. The AWD
system is active all the time and requires no input from the operator.
Note:Your AWD vehicle is not intended for off-road use. The AWD
feature gives your vehicle some limited off-road capabilities in which
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Accessing the help screen .........52
Accessing the music in your
jukebox ........................................47
Accessing your calendar ............51
Accessory delay ........................117
Active Park Assist .....................303
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........122
AdvanceTrac ..............................284
Air cleaner filter ...............409, 413
Air conditioning ..........................88
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................207, 216, 218
and child safety seats ............209
description ..............207, 216, 218
disposal ....................................221
driver airbag ............209, 217, 219
indicator light .................215, 221
operation .................209, 217, 219
passenger airbag .....209, 217, 219
side airbag ...............................216
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................316
Ambient mood/lighting .............104
AM/FM .........................................41
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................384
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................282–283
Anti-theft system ..............165, 167
arming the system ..................167
disarming a triggered
system .....................................168
triggering .................................169
Audio system (see Radio) .........32Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............414
fluid, specification ..................414
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................293
fluid, adding ............................404
fluid, checking ........................404
Selectshift (SST) ....................295
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....59
B
Battery .......................................382
acid, treating emergencies .....382
jumping a disabled battery ....350
maintenance-free ....................382
replacement, specifications ...413
servicing ..................................382
Belt-Minder.............................202
Blind Spot Information System 310
Blind Spot Spotter Mirror ........308
Booster seats .............................236
Brakes ........................................282
anti-lock ...........................282–283
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....404
fluid, refill capacities ..............414
fluid, specifications .................414
lubricant specifications ..........414
parking ....................................283
shift interlock ..........................292
Bulbs ..........................................105
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....414
Cargo area shade ......................142
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automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................118
fold away .................................119
heated ................................88, 119
programmable memory ..........159
side view mirrors (power) .....118
Mobile media system ..................32
Moon roof ..................................132
Motorcraftparts ..............371, 413
MyKey ........................................144
N
Navigation system .......................87
O
Octane rating ............................395
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................378
Overdrive ...................................293
P
Parental MyKey programming .144
Park Assist ................................303
Parking brake ............................283
Parts (see Motorcraftparts) .413
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................194
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................120
Playing a DVD in the system .....45
Power adjustable foot pedals ...120
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................330
Power door locks ......................151
Power liftgate ............................138Power mirrors ...........................118
Power point ...............................113
Power steering ..........................290
fluid, checking and adding ....403
fluid, refill capacity ................414
fluid, specifications .................414
Power Windows .........................115
Push button start system
.........278
R
Radio
............................................32
Rear heated seats
.....................187
Rear heated/cooled seats
.........187
Rear seat entertainment
system
..........................................67
Rear view camera display
..........37
Rear-view camera system
.........299
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children
......................................224
Refrigerator
...............................112
Relays
........................................325
Remote entry system
.......156–157
illuminated entry
............161–162
locking/unlocking doors
.........158
opening the trunk
...................159
panic alarm
.............................158
replacement/additional
transmitters
.............................161
replacing the batteries
...........160
Reverse sensing system
...........296
Roadside assistance
..................323
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) .........192, 195–196, 198,
200–201
Safety Canopy ...................216, 218
Safety defects, reporting ..361–362
Safety restraints .......192, 195–198,
200–201
Belt-Minder...........................202
extension assembly ................200
for adults .................196, 198, 200
for children .............................222
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................194
warning light and
chime ...............................201–202
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................230
Safety seats for children ..........226
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................418
Satellite Radio .............................64
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............433
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................429
Seats ..........................................170
child safety seats ....................226
cleaning ...................................369
climate control ..........88, 176, 188
easy access/easyout feature ..178
front seats .......................175, 187
heated ......................................187
memory seat ...................159, 177
second row seats ............182, 185
third row seats ........185, 188–189
Second-row power fold seat ....185SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................163
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................165
Servicing your vehicle ..............372
Setting the clock .........................40
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............221
Sound features ............................53
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................336
Spark plugs, specifications ......413,
417
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................414
Speed control ............................120
Starting your vehicle ........276–278
jump starting ..........................350
push button start system .......278
Steering wheel
controls ....................................131
tilting .......................................109
SYNC..........................................87
System limitations ......................58
T
Temporary mobility kit .............340
Third-row power fold seat .......190
Tilt steering wheel ....................109
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....257
Tires ...........................242–243, 333
alignment ................................250
care ..........................................246
changing ..........................333, 336
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