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Page Safety Restraints Seating and Safety Restraints Make sure that the seat is firmly locked into position and the the seat belt buckles are exposed. To remove the rear cushion 1. Pull the Yellow tab. Pull the cushion so that the rods remove from the locking tabs. Page 87 Seating and Safety Restraints All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is provided.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. Page 89 Seating and Safety Restraints 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 used any time a child safety seat is installed in a passenger front or outboard rear seating position if equipped. Page 91 Seating and Safety Restraints Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and front passenger seating positions.
The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate during certain frontal or near-frontal collisions with sufficient longitudinal deceleration. A safety belt pretensioner is a device which tightens the webbing of the lap and shoulder belts in such a way that they fit more snugly against the body. Page 92 Seating and Safety Restraints Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is a 20 cm 8 inch safety belt extension assembly that can be added part number C Page 93 Seating and Safety Restraints If BeltMinder The BeltMinder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function.
Belts are uncomfortable Ford designs its safety belts to enhance comfort. If you are uncomfortable - try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; Page 95 Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given I have an air bag Air bags offer greater protection when used with safety belts.
Page Air Bags 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.
Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. Page 99 Seating and Safety Restraints Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses.
See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper, front end body structure, tow hooks and B-pillar surrounding parts may affect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Page Seating and Safety Restraints How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work? The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains a longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the air bag sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation.
Do not touch them after inflation. If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. Page Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag SRS, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an air bag. All occupants of the vehicle should always wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS is provided.
Page Seating and Safety Restraints occupied. The air bag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in side impact collisions.
The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation. If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at your dealership or by a qualified technician immediately.
Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision. Page To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning booster.
Booster seats position a child so that safety belts fit better. They lift the child up so that the lap belt rests low across the hips and the knees bend comfortably. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat. Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. Page passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions if equipped section in this chapter. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap.
Install the child safety seat in a seating position with a tether anchor. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts The rear seat head restraints must be removed when using a child seat. Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 3. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from for that seating position until Page Seating and Safety Restraints 7. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. Page Seating and Safety Restraints The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions: Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown.
The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 4. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. The arrow in the above graphic points toward the front of the vehicle.
If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Your vehicle has LATCH anchors for child seat installation at the following locations: The anchors on both sides of the center of the rear seat are provided primarily for child seats at the outboard seats, and are further apart than the pairs of lower anchors for child seat installation at other seats.
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. LOCK, locks the gearshift lever and allows key removal. RUN, all electrical circuits operational and warning lights will illuminate. Page Driving If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
Important safety precautions When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. Page Driving Starting the engine 1. If there is difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering wheel until the key turns freely.
If a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is present, the brake linings may be worn-out and should be inspected by a qualified service technician. If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder in the steering wheel while braking, the vehicle should be inspected by a qualified service technician. Page Driving Parking brake To set the parking brake 1 , pull the parking brake handle up as far as possible.
To release, press and hold the button 2 , pull the handle up slightly, then push the handle down. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. Your vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of gravity than a passenger car. Page Driving 2.
Locate the access cover plate to the brake-shift interlock override. It is located on the top of the steering column. Insert a tool or a screwdriver into the right-hand side of the brake-shift interlock access cover and remove the cover.
Page Driving Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P Park. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly.
Page Driving Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4—speed automatic transaxle R D 2 1 Your transaxle is equipped with an adaptive learning strategy found in the vehicle computer. This feature is designed to increase durability, and provide consistent shift feel over the life of the vehicle. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position. D Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy.
Transaxle operates in gears one through four. When parking, do not use the gearshift in place of the parking brake.
Page Driving When starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle, you must: 1. Put the gearshift lever in the neutral position. Hold down the brake pedal. Depress the clutch pedal. Without depressing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition to position 4 START , release the ignition as soon as the engine starts. Apply the brake and shift into the neutral position. Set the parking brake. Shift into 1 First. Page Driving 4.
Turn the ignition to position 1 LOCK to shut the engine off and remove the ignition key. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 First gear and set the parking brake fully. Used for street and highway driving. ON- Full power to all wheels, at all times. Used for severe conditions such as deep snow, deep sand or icy roads. Page Driving Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in rough terrain. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering wheel motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel from the outside.
Do not grip the spokes. Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damage from concealed objects such as rocks and stumps. Page Driving If your vehicle gets stuck If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern.
Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Page Driving Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive 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.
Page Ford Motor Company joins the U. Page Driving Apply just enough power to the wheels to climb the hill. Too much power will cause the tires to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Descend a hill in the same gear you would use to climb up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Page Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel other than that originally provided by Ford Motor Company because it can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead to loss of vehicle control or rollover and serious injury. Page Ford Motor Company recommends that caution be used with any vehicle equipped with a high load or device such as ladder racks or pickup box cover.
As you move closer to the obstacle, the rate of the tone increases. Page Driving that is higher than the bottom of the hubs for trucks or the bottom of the wheel rims for cars. Traction or brake capability may be limited and your vehicle may stall. It is determined by subtracting the weight of the loaded trailer towing vehicle from the GCWR for the towing vehicle.
Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart in the Trailer Towing section in this chapter for your type of engine and rear axle ratio.
Weigh your vehicle without cargo. To obtain correct weights, take your vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks.
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury. Page Driving Trailer lamps Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure your trailer lamps conform to local and Federal regulations.
See your dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up trailer lamps. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Page Hazard Flasher Switch Roadside Emergencies Canadian customers who require roadside assistance, call 1——— If you need to arrange roadside assistance for yourself, Ford Motor Company will reimburse a reasonable amount. To obtain reimbursement information, U.
Ford or Mercury vehicles customers call ; Lincoln vehicle customers call 1——— To reset the switch: 1. Turn the ignition OFF. Check the fuel system for leaks. If no leaks are apparent, reset the switch by pushing in on the reset button. Page Roadside Emergencies If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the Battery section of the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
Page Roadside Emergencies 1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and place gearshift lever in P Park automatic transmission or R Reverse manual transmission. Set the parking brake and turn engine OFF. Block the diagonally opposite wheel. Lower the jack from its stored height to fit under the jacking notches.
Page Roadside Emergencies Never use the differentials as a jacking point. To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only meant for changing the tire. Page Jump Starting Roadside Emergencies To stow the full size flat tire in the cargo floor, the long spare tire rod in the tool bag needs to be installed. Using the lug wrench, remove the spare tire rod from the cargo floor and install the longer spare tire rod.
Page Roadside Emergencies Preparing your vehicle When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the transmission must relearn its shift strategy. This operation is considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Page Roadside Emergencies 2. Connect the negative - cable to the negative - terminal of the assisting battery. Page Roadside Emergencies 4. Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as grounding points.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative - terminal of the battery to be jumped. Page Roadside Emergencies Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery. Page Roadside Emergencies 3.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can relearn its idle conditions.
Page Wrecker Towing It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift equipment, it is recommended that the front wheels drive wheels be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to the transaxle.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for Away from home If you own a Ford or Mercury vehicle and are away from home when your vehicle needs service, or if you need more help than the dealership could provide, after following the steps described above, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center to find an authorized dealership to help you.
Page P. If you did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of purchasing your vehicle, you may still be eligible. Since this information is subject to change, please ask your dealer for complete details about Ford Extended Service Plan coverage options, or visit the Ford ESP website at www.
The Dispute Settlement Board may not be available in all states. The decisions of the Board are binding on Ford and, in some cases, on the dealer but not on consumers who are free to pursue other remedies available to them under state or federal law. Page If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living in Central or South America, the Caribbean, or the Middle East, contact the nearest Ford dealership.
Page Reporting Safety Defects U. ENGINE Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal. Page Use only approved products to clean plastic parts. These products are available from your dealer. If the wiper does not wipe properly, substances on the windshield, rear window or the wiper blades may be the cause. These may include hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes, tree sap, or other organic contamination.
These quality products have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and appearance of your vehicle.
If your vehicle requires professional service, your dealership can provide the necessary parts and service. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in N Neutral. Block the wheels. Note: Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running. Power steering fluid reservoir 2. Engine coolant reservoir 3. Air filter assembly 5. Power distribution box 6. Battery 7. Engine oil filler cap 8. Page Maintenance and Specifications 3.
Automatic transmission fluid dipstick 4. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Air filter assembly 6. Power distribution box 7. Battery 8. Engine oil dipstick 9. Page Engine Oil In very cold weather, do not fill the reservoir completely. Only use a washer fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer to Lubricant specifications in this chapter. State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may restrict the use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive.
Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P Park automatic transmissions or 1 First manual transmissions. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level indicator dipstick.
Page Maintenance and Specifications 6. Wipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully, then remove it again. Page Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule listed in the scheduled maintenance guide. Ford production and aftermarket Motorcraft oil filters are designed for added engine protection and long life. If a replacement oil filter is used that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, start-up engine noises or knock may be experienced. However, for severe usage or in high temperature climates, check the battery electrolyte level.
Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the service interval schedules. Lift the battery with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite corners.
Page Maintenance and Specifications If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed, the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is reconnected. Follow your local authorized standards for disposal. Page Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer fluid container.
If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant could make it difficult to see through the windshield. Mixing Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with your factory filled coolant can result in degraded corrosion protection.
Page Recycled engine coolant Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled engine coolant in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available.
The pressure in an overfilled tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray and fire. The fuel system may be under pressure. If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops before completely removing the fuel filler cap.
If fuel is splashed in the eyes, remove contact lenses if worn , flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention could lead to permanent injury. Page The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford or Motorcraft fuel filler cap is not used. Page Gasolines that meet the World-wide Fuel Charter should be used when available.
Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the World-wide Fuel Charter. Page Maintenance and Specifications Running out of fuel Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse affect on powertrain components. Page Maintenance and Specifications vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
Page If other than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized parts are used for maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability.
Page Maintenance and Specifications detected a malfunction. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. The engine may misfire or run poorly. Accurate OE factory wiring diagrams with wire splice and ground locations. You can have with you anytime, PDF has a small size. You do not have to pay ever online subscription. Websites can disappear overnight. Can be easily printed, in whole or in part. Does not require any software installation. Works on any computer, laptop, smartphone, iPad, iPhone, or tablet.
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