child restraint LINCOLN MKT 2012 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 .........53
Accessing the music in your
jukebox ..................................47–48
Accessing your calendar ............52
Accessory delay ........................118
Active Park Assist .....................296
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........122
AdvanceTrac ..............................278
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................202, 211, 213
and child safety seats ............204
description ..............202, 211, 213
disposal ....................................216
driver airbag ............204, 211, 214
indicator light .................210, 216
operation .................204, 211, 214
passenger airbag .....204, 211, 214
side airbag ...............................211
Air cleaner filter ...............393, 397
Air conditioning ..........................88
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................308
Ambient mood/lighting .............104
AM/FM .........................................41
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................368
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................275–276
Anti-theft system ..............164, 166
arming the system ..................167
disarming a triggered
system .....................................168
triggering .................................168
Audio system (see Radio) .........32Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............398
fluid, specification ..................398
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................286
fluid, adding ............................388
fluid, checking ........................388
Selectshift (SST) ....................288
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....59
B
Battery .......................................366
acid, treating emergencies .....366
jumping a disabled battery ....333
maintenance-free ....................366
replacement, specifications ...397
servicing ..................................366
Belt-Minder.............................197
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................302
Blind spot mirror ......................301
Booster seats .............................231
Brakes ........................................275
anti-lock ...........................275–276
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................276
fluid, checking and adding ....388
fluid, refill capacities ..............398
fluid, specifications .................398
lubricant specifications ..........398
parking ....................................277
shift interlock ..........................285
Bulbs ..........................................105
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....398
Cargo area shade ......................143
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Mirrors ...............................118–119
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................118
fold away .................................119
heated ................................88, 119
programmable memory ..........158
side view mirrors (power) .....119
signal .......................................120
Mobile media system ..................32
Moon roof ..................................132
Motorcraftparts ..............353, 397
MyKey ........................................145
N
Navigation system .......................87
O
Octane rating ............................379
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................362
Overdrive ...................................286
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................145
Park Assist ................................296
Parking brake ............................277
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........397
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................189
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................120
Playing a DVD in the system .....45
Power adjustable foot
pedals .................................120–121Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................322
Power door locks ......................151
Power liftgate ............................139
Power mirrors ...........................119
Power point ...............................113
Power steering ..........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....387
fluid, refill capacity ................398
fluid, specifications .................398
Power Windows .........................116
Push button start system .........271
R
Radio ............................................32
Rear heated/cooled seats .........185
Rear heated seats .....................184
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................67
Rear view camera display ..........37
Rear-view camera system .........291
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................219
Refrigerator ...............................112
Relays ........................................317
Remote entry system .......155–156
illuminated entry ............160–161
locking/unlocking doors .156–157
opening the trunk ...................158
panic alarm .............................157
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................160
replacing the batteries ...........159
Reverse sensing system ...........289
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Roadside assistance ..................315
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........191–192, 194–196
Safety Canopy ...........................213
Safety defects, reporting ..........346
Safety restraints 191–192, 194–196
Belt-Minder...........................197
extension assembly ................196
for adults .................192, 194–195
for children .............................217
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................189
warning light and chime ........197
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................225
Safety seats for children ..........221
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................403
Satellite Radio .............................65
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............418
Seats ..........................................169
child safety seats ....................221
climate control ..........88, 175, 185
easy access/easyout feature ..177
front seats .......................174, 185
heated ......................................184
memory seat ...................158, 176
second row seats ............179, 183
third row seats ........................183
Second-row power fold seat ....182
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................162SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................164
Servicing your vehicle ..............355
Setting the clock .........................40
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............216
Sound features ............................54
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........328
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................397, 402
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................398
Speed control ............................121
Starting your vehicle ........269–271
jump starting ..........................333
push button start system .......271
Steering wheel
controls ....................................131
tilting .......................................110
SYNC..........................................87
System limitations ......................58
T
Third-row power fold seat .......185
Tilt steering wheel ....................110
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....252
Tires ...........................237–238, 325
alignment ................................245
care ..........................................241
changing ..................325, 328–329
checking the pressure ............241
inflating ...................................239
label .........................................251
replacing ..................................243
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