child seat Mercury Marauder 2004 s Owner's Guide

Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children) attachments
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.
The anchors on both sides of the
center of the rear seat are provided
for child seats at the outboard seats,
and are further apart than the pairs
of lower anchors for child seat
installation at other seats. DO NOT
install child seats with LATCH
attachments (rigid or mounted on
belt webbing) to the lower anchors
at the center rear seat. If you install a child seat at the center rear
position, use the vehicle belt and the top tether anchor.
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.
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The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear
section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat back. The inboard
LATCH anchors are located below the locator symbols on the seat back.
The outboard LATCH anchors are 11 inches (280 mm) outboard of the
locator symbols, behind the matching slits in the bottom edge of the seat
back.
Follow the child seat manufacturer's
instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
Two plastic LATCH guides can be
obtained at no charge from any
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
They snap onto the LATCH lower
anchors in the seat to help attach a
child seat with rigid attachments.
The guides hold the seat trim away
to expose the anchor and make it
easier to attach some child seats.
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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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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................112
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ....................................89, 93
and child safety seats ..............91
description ..........................89, 93
disposal ......................................96
driver air bag ......................91, 94
indicator light .....................93, 95
operation .............................91, 94
passenger air bag ...............91, 94
side air bag ................................93
Air cleaner filter .......193±194, 207
Air conditioning ..........................24
Air suspension ...........................117
description ..............................117
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................175
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................112±113
Audio system (see Radio) .........17
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................119
fluid, adding ............................191
fluid, checking ........................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............208
fluid, specification ..................211
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..209, 211
refill capacities ........................208
B
Battery .......................................173
acid, treating emergencies .....173
jumping a disabled battery ....145maintenance-free ....................173
replacement, specifications ...207
servicing ..................................173
BeltMinder ...................................84
Brakes ........................................112
anti-lock ...........................112±113
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....191
fluid, refill capacities ..............208
fluid, specifications .........209, 211
lubricant specifications ..209, 211
shift interlock ..........................118
Bulbs ............................................32
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....208
CD changer .................................21
Cell phone use ............................58
Certification Label ....................213
Changing a tire .........................139
Child safety restraints ................96
child safety belts ......................96
Child safety seats ........................99
attaching with tether straps ..103
in front seat ............................100
in rear seat ..............................100
Cigar lighter
Power Point ..............................47
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............161
instrument panel ....................163
interior .....................................163
interior trim ............................163
plastic parts ............................162
washing ....................................160
waxing .....................................160
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autolock .....................................67
keypad .......................................68
programming entry code .........68
Keys .......................................70±72
positions of the ignition .........108
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................27
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................32
daytime running light ...............28
fog lamps ...................................28
headlamps .................................27
headlamps, flash to pass ..........29
instrument panel, dimming .....29
interior lamps .....................31±32
replacing bulbs ...................32±37
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................31
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........113
Limited-slip axle .......................122
Load limits .................................122
Locks
autolock .....................................67
childproof ..................................61
doors ..........................................60
Lubricant specifications ...209, 211
Lumbar support, seats ...............74
M
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................49
fold away ...................................49
heated ........................................49
side view mirrors (power) .......49Moon roof ....................................54
Motorcraft parts ................185, 207
O
Octane rating ............................184
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................169
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................64
Parking brake ............................114
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....207
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................50
Power adjustable foot pedals .....50
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................135
Power door locks ..................60, 67
Power mirrors .............................49
Power Point
Cigar lighter ..............................47
Power steering ..................116±117
fluid, checking and adding ....190
fluid, refill capacity ................208
fluid, specifications .................209
Power Windows ...........................48
R
Radio ............................................17
Rear window defroster ...............26
Relays ................................131, 138
Remote entry system ...........62, 64
illuminated entry ......................66
locking/unlocking doors .....60, 63
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opening the trunk .....................64
panic alarm ...............................64
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................66
Roadside assistance ..................129
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............88
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................77, 80±83
Safety Canopy .............................93
Safety defects, reporting ..........159
Safety restraints ..............77, 80±83
belt minder ...............................84
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................81±83
for children ...............................96
safety belt maintenance ...........88
warning light and chime ..........84
Safety seats for children ............99
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................77
Seats ............................................74
child safety seats ......................99
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................70±72
Servicing your vehicle ..............166
Setting the clock
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................20
Spark plugs, specifications ......207,
211
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................209, 211
Speed control ..............................50
Starting your vehicle .......108±109,
111jump starting ..........................145
Steering
speed sensitive .......................117
Steering wheel
controls ......................................53
tilting .........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................39
Tires ...........................139, 194±196
alignment ................................203
care ..........................................201
changing ..................139, 141, 145
checking the pressure ............201
label .........................................201
replacing ..................................205
rotating ....................................203
safety practices .......................206
sidewall information ...............197
snow tires and chains ............207
spare tire .................................139
terminology .............................196
tire grades ...............................195
treadwear ........................195, 204
Towing .......................................125
recreational towing .................128
trailer towing ..........................125
wrecker ....................................150
Traction control ........................115
Transmission .............................118
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....118
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............208
lubricant specifications ..209, 211
Trunk ...........................................61
remote release ....................58, 64
Turn signal ..................................31
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................211
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