Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 2017 Owner's Manual

2017 POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN Owner’s Manual

2017 POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN Owner’s Manual

owner.ford.com

ford.ca

April 2017

Second Printing

Owner’s Manual

Police Interceptor

Litho in U.S.A.

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The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of
continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time
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Errors and omissions excepted.

© Ford Motor Company 2017

All rights reserved.

Part Number: 201704 20170412215258

Introduction

About This Manual...........................................7

Symbols Glossary.............................................7

Data Recording..................................................9

California Proposition 65..............................11

Perchlorate.........................................................11

Ford Credit..........................................................11

Replacement Parts

Recommendation.......................................12

Special Notices................................................12

Mobile Communications

Equipment.....................................................13

Export Unique Options.................................14

Environment

Protecting the Environment........................15

At a Glance

Instrument Panel Overview........................16

Child Safety

General Information.......................................18

Installing Child Restraints............................19

Booster Seats..................................................25

Child Restraint Positioning..........................27

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation..................................29

Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30

Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime..............................................................32

Seatbelt Reminder.........................................33

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance................................................34

Seatbelt Extension........................................35

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™..........................36

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation...................................37

Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38

Front Passenger Sensing System............39

Side Airbags.....................................................42

Safety Canopy™............................................43

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44

Airbag Disposal..............................................49

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies.................................................50

Remote Control..............................................50

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control............................................................51

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................52

Interior Luggage Compartment

Release..........................................................54

Security

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................55

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................56

Audio Control..................................................56

Voice Control...................................................56

Cruise Control..................................................57

Information Display Control.......................57

Pedals

Adjusting the Pedals.....................................58

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers........................................59

Windshield Washers.....................................59

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Lighting

General Information.....................................60

Lighting Control..............................................60

Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................61

Daytime Running Lamps..............................61

Direction Indicators.......................................62

Interior Lamps.................................................62

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows.............................................64

Exterior Mirrors................................................65

Interior Mirror...................................................66

Sun Visors.........................................................67

Instrument Cluster

Gauges...............................................................68

Warning Lamps and Indicators................69

Audible Warnings and Indicators..............72

Information Displays

General Information......................................73

Information Messages..................................76

Climate Control

Manual Climate Control..............................82

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate..........................................................83

Heated Windows and Mirrors...................84

Cabin Air Filter.................................................84

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position...................85

Head Restraints..............................................85

Manual Seats...................................................87

Power Seats.....................................................88

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points.................................89

Storage Compartments

Center Console...............................................90

Overhead Console.........................................90

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information.......................................91

Ignition Switch.................................................91

Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................91

Engine Block Heater......................................93

Police Engine Idle Feature..........................94

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................96

Fuel Quality - E85..........................................96

Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................98

Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................98

Running Out of Fuel......................................98

Refueling.........................................................100

Fuel Consumption.......................................102

Emission Control System..........................103

Transmission

Automatic Transmission...........................106

All-Wheel Drive

Using All-Wheel Drive................................109

Brakes

General Information.....................................116

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes............................................................116

Parking Brake...................................................117

Traction Control

Principle of Operation..................................118

Using Traction Control.................................118

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Stability Control

Principle of Operation..................................119

Using Stability Control...............................120

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation..................................121

Rear Parking Aid.............................................121

Rear View Camera........................................122

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation.................................125

Using Cruise Control....................................125

Driving Aids

Blind Spot Information System..............126

Cross Traffic Alert.........................................128

Steering.............................................................131

Load Carrying

Rear Loadspace Hatches...........................132

Rear Under Floor Storage..........................132

Load Limit........................................................132

Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................138

Recommended Towing Weights............139

Essential Towing Checks...........................140

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......142

Driving Hints

Breaking-In......................................................143

Economical Driving......................................143

Driving Through Water...............................144

Floor Mats.......................................................144

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance...................................146

Hazard Flashers.............................................147

Fuel Shutoff....................................................147

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................148

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need.................151

In California (U.S. Only)..............................152

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only).......................153

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only)........................154

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada.........................................................154

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature.....................................................155

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only).............................................................156

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only).............................................................156

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart...........................158

Changing a Fuse............................................167

Maintenance

General Information....................................169

Opening and Closing the Hood..............169

Under Hood Overview - 2.0L

EcoBoost™..................................................171

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec/

3.7L.................................................................172

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L

Ecoboost™.................................................173

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L

EcoBoost™.................................................174

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L

Ecoboost™/3.7L.......................................174

Engine Oil Check...........................................174

Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................176

Engine Coolant Check.................................176

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -

2.0L EcoBoost™......................................180

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -

3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/

3.7L................................................................180

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Brake Fluid Check.........................................184

Power Steering Fluid Check.....................184

Washer Fluid Check.....................................184

Fuel Filter.........................................................185

Changing the 12V Battery..........................185

Checking the Wiper Blades.......................187

Changing the Wiper Blades......................187

Adjusting the Headlamps..........................187

Changing a Bulb...........................................189

Bulb Specification Chart...........................190

Changing the Engine Air Filter.................192

Vehicle Care

General Information....................................193

Cleaning Products........................................193

Cleaning the Exterior...................................193

Waxing..............................................................194

Cleaning the Engine.....................................195

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades...........................................................195

Cleaning the Interior....................................196

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens........................196

Cleaning Leather Seats..............................197

Repairing Minor Paint Damage................197

Cleaning the Wheels...................................197

Vehicle Storage.............................................198

Wheels and Tires

General Information..................................200

Tire Care.........................................................200

Using Snow Chains......................................214

Tire Pressure Monitoring System............215

Changing a Road Wheel............................218

Technical Specifications...........................222

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications - 2.0L

EcoBoost™................................................224

Engine Specifications - 3.5L

Duratec........................................................224

Engine Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™................................................225

Engine Specifications - 3.7L.....................226

Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......226

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............228

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......229

Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................230

Vehicle Identification Number.................231

Vehicle Certification Label.......................232

Transmission Code Designation............232

Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L

EcoBoost™................................................233

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Duratec.........................................................237

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™.................................................241

Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....246

Audio System

General Information....................................251

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/

CD..................................................................252

Audio Input Jack...........................................257

USB Port.........................................................258

Media Hub......................................................258

SYNC™

General Information...................................259

Using Voice Recognition............................261

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............264

SYNC™ Applications and Services.......277

SYNC™ AppLink™......................................279

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player............................................................281

SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................291

Ford Protect

Ford Protect..................................................300

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Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information.......302

Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........305

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................308

Scheduled Maintenance Record..............311

Decommissioning the

Vehicle

Decommissioning Requirements...........321

Appendices

End User License Agreement..................322

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.

This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat.

E154903

Right-hand side.A
Left-hand side.B

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.

Air conditioning system

E231157

Air conditioning system lubricant
type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum
based

Brake system

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Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

E71340

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

E231160

Flammable

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment
release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

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E139213

Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

E231159

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

E231158

See Service Manual

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

E138639

Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (for example, your contact
information), to offer you products or
services that may interest you. Data may
be provided to our service providers such
as part suppliers that may help diagnose
malfunctions, and who are similarly
obligated to protect data. We retain this
data only as long as necessary to perform
these functions or to comply with law. We
may provide information where required
in response to official requests to law
enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with
lawful authority or court order, and such
information may be used in legal
proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if
you choose to use connected apps and
services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health
Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may
also be accessed electronically by Ford
Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide

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services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
products and services that may interest
you, where permitted by law. For Canada
only, for more information, please review
the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data
storage and use of service providers in
other jurisdictions who may be subject to
legal requirements in Canada, the United
States and other countries applicable to
them, for example, lawful requirements to
disclose personal information to
governmental authorities in those
countries. See SYNC™ (page 259).

Event Data Recording

This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and

• How fast the vehicle was traveling;
and

• Where the driver was positioning
the steering wheel.

This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.

Note: Event data recorder data is

recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the event data recorder
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is
recorded (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.

To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have such special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the event data recorder.
Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order
or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other
third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to
access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada.

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Note: Including to the extent that any

law pertaining to Event Data Recorders
applies to SYNC or its features, please
note the following: Once 911 Assist (if
equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist
may, through any paired and connected
cell phone, disclose to emergency
services that the vehicle has been in a
crash involving the deployment of an
airbag or, in certain vehicles, the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off.
Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist
may also be capable of being used to
electronically or verbally provide to 911
operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other
details about the vehicle or crash or
personal information about the
occupants to assist 911 operators to
provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose
this information, do not activate the 911
Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 259).

Additionally, when you connect to
Traffic, Directions and Information (if
equipped, U.S. only), the service uses
GPS technology and advanced vehicle
sensors to collect the vehicle’s current
location, travel direction, and speed
(“vehicle travel information”), only to
help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches
that you request. If you do not want
Ford or its vendors to receive this
information, do not activate the
service. For more information, see
Traffic, Directions and Information,
Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™

(page 259).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNINGS

Some constituents of engine
exhaust, certain vehicle components,

certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related

accessories contain lead and lead

compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash your
hands after handling.

PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such
as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling
may apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal.

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

Ford Credit offers a full range of financing
and lease plans to help you acquire your
vehicle. If you have financed or leased your
vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for
your business.

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We offer a number of convenient ways for
you to contact us, and to manage your
account.

Call 1-800-727-7000.
For more information about Ford Credit

and access to the Account Manager, go to
www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

We have built your vehicle to the highest
standards using quality parts. We
recommend that you demand the use of
genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
whenever your vehicle requires scheduled
maintenance or repair. You can clearly
identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or
Motorcraft branding on the parts or their
packaging.

Scheduled Maintenance and
Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure
that your vehicle provides years of service
is to have it maintained in line with our
recommendations using parts that
conform to the specifications detailed in
this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and
Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these
specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a
collision, but accidents do happen.
Genuine Ford replacement collision parts
meet our stringent requirements for fit,
finish, structural integrity, corrosion
protection and dent resistance. During

vehicle development we validate that
these parts deliver the intended level of
protection as a whole system. A great way
to know for sure you are getting this level
of protection is to use genuine Ford
replacement collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford
Warranty may not cover damage caused
to your vehicle as a result of failed
non-Ford parts. For additional information,
refer to the terms and conditions of the
Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is
covered and what is not covered by your
vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
see the Warranty Manual that is provided
to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Special Instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNINGS

You risk death or serious injury to
yourself and others if you do not

follow the instruction highlighted by
the warning symbol. Failure to follow the
specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.

Never place front seat mounted

rear-facing child or infant seats in

front of an active passenger airbag.

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On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)

WARNING

Do not connect wireless plug-in
devices to the data link connector.

Unauthorized third parties could gain
access to vehicle data and impair the
performance of safety related systems.
Only allow repair facilities that follow our
service and repair instructions to connect
their equipment to the data link connector.

Your vehicle’s On-board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has a data port for
diagnostics, repair and reprogramming
services with diagnostic scan tools.
Installing a non-Ford-approved
aftermarket OBD plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for example
remote insurance company monitoring,
remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or
engine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use
of any non-Ford-approved aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices. The vehicle Warranty
may not cover damage caused by any
non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD
plug-in device.

My Fleet Management

This feature allows a fleet administrator
to control specific vehicle settings using a
Ford authorized service tool. This helps the
fleet administrator set certain vehicle
settings to match administrative policy.
The configurable settings are:

• Vehicle Speed: Select an alternative
speed limit that is below your vehicle's
maximum capability. A message
displays and a tone sounds when
starting your vehicle to indicate the
customized speed limit.

• Audio Volume: Select a limit for the
maximum volume of the audio system
in the range of 0% (full mute) to 100%
(no limit) in 10% increments.

For more information regarding the My
Fleet Management feature
configuration process, reference the
procedure in the Police Upfit &
Modifier’s Guide found at:

Web Address

www.fordpoliceinterceptorupfit.com

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Using mobile communications equipment
is becoming increasingly important in the
conduct of business and personal affairs.
However, you must not compromise your
own or others’ safety when using such
equipment. Mobile communications can
enhance personal safety and security when

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appropriately used, particularly in
emergency situations. Safety must be
paramount when using mobile
communications equipment to avoid
negating these benefits. Mobile
communication equipment includes, but
is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers,
portable email devices, text messaging
devices and portable two-way radios.

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your
vehicle may be equipped with features and
options that are different from the features
and options that are described in this
Owner’s Manual. A market unique
supplement may be supplied that
complements this book. By referring to the
market unique supplement, if provided,
you can properly identify those features,
recommendations and specifications that
are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s
Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and
Canadian Markets. Features or equipment
listed as standard may be different on units
built for export. Refer to this Owner’s

Manual for all other required
information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.

For details about Ford Motor
Company's sustainability progress and
initiatives visit:

Web Address

www.sustainability.ford.com

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

E231250

Air vent.A
Wiper lever. See Windshield Wipers (page 59).B
Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 62).C
Information display control. See Information Display Control (page 57).D
Instrument cluster. See Instrument Cluster (page 68).E
Information display control. See Information Display Control (page 57).F
Audio system. See Audio System (page 251).G
Hazard flasher switch. See Hazard Flashers (page 147).H
Information and entertainment display.I
Passenger airbag indicator light. See Front Passenger Sensing System (page

39).

J

Luggage compartment switch. See Locking and Unlocking (page 52).K
Climate controls. See Climate Control (page 82).L
Ignition switch. See Ignition Switch (page 91).M

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Audio control. See Audio Control (page 56).N
Horn.O
Steering wheel adjustment See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 56).P
Hood release. See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 169).Q
Cruise control switches. See Using Cruise Control (page 125).R
Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 60).S

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GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions
on how to properly use safety restraints
for children.

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is
secured properly in a device that is

appropriate for their height, age and
weight. Child safety restraints must be
bought separately from your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions and
guidelines may result in an increased risk
of serious injury or death to your child.

All children are shaped differently.

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and other safety
organizations, base their recommendations
for child restraints on probable child height,
age and weight thresholds, or on the
minimum requirements of the law. We
recommend that you check with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety

WARNINGS

Technician (CPST) to make sure that you
properly install the child restraint in your
vehicle and that you consult your
pediatrician to make sure you have a child
restraint appropriate for your child. To
locate a child restraint fitting station and
CPST, contact NHTSA toll free at
1-888-327-4236 or go to
www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact
Transport Canada toll free at
1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to
find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area.
Failure to properly restrain children in child
restraints made especially for their height,
age and weight, may result in an increased
risk of serious injury or death to your child.

On hot days, the temperature inside
the vehicle can rise very quickly.

Exposure of people or animals to
these high temperatures for even a short
time can cause death or serious heat
related injuries, including brain damage.
Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat
(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four

and less than age 12, and between 40 lb

(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

Use a vehicle safety belt
having the lap belt snug
and low across the hips,

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seatback

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster
seat (generally children who are at least

4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than

80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-

mended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

• You are required by law to properly use
safety seats for infants and toddlers in
the United States and Canada.

• Many states and provinces require that
small children use approved booster
seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters)
tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements about the safety of
children in your vehicle.

• When possible, always properly
restrain children 12 years of age and
under in a rear seating position of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in a front seating position. See

Front Passenger Sensing System

(page 39).

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Seats

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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called
an infant carrier, convertible seat, or
toddler seat) for infants, toddlers or
children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child restraint. Never place a

rear-facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back.

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

child restraint. Properly restrain

children 12 and under in the rear seat
whenever possible.

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block
access to certain seatbelt buckle
assemblies and LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
occupants only use seating positions
where they are able to be properly
restrained.

When installing a child safety seat with
combination lap and shoulder belts:

• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that

seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper

buckle until you hear a snap and feel it
latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.

• Keep the buckle release button

pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child
restraint and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the
child restraint will be installed in the
upright position.

• Put the seatbelt in the automatic
locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle
does not require the use of a locking
clip.

Perform the following steps when
installing the child restraint with
combination lap and shoulder belts:

Note: Although the child restraint
illustrated is a forward facing child restraint,
the steps are the same for installing a rear
facing child restraint.

Note: Follow all instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint
regarding the necessary and proper use of
the Lock-off device. In some instances these
devices have been provided only for use in
vehicles with seatbelt systems that would
otherwise require a locking clip. This vehicle
does not require the use of a locking clip.

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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat
with a combination lap and shoulder
belt.

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2. After positioning the child safety seat
in the proper seating position, pull
down on the shoulder belt and then
grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt
together behind the belt tongue.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route the tongue
through the child restraint according
to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Be sure the belt webbing
is not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from)
for that seating position until you hear
a snap and feel the latch engage. Make
sure the tongue is latched securely by
pulling on it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic
locking mode, grasp the shoulder
portion of the belt and pull downward
until you pull all of the belt out.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove
slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to
indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.

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7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor
to make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (you should
not be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the
belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt.
Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in order
to force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining
slack that will exist once the extra
weight of the child is added to the child
restraint. It also helps to achieve the
proper snugness of the child restraint
to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight
lean toward the buckle provides extra
help to remove remaining slack from
the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child
restraint is equipped). See Using
Tether Straps later in this chapter.

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10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place. To check this, grab the
seat at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and forward and
back. There should be no more than
1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper
installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is properly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Do not attach two child safety
restraints to the same anchor. In a

crash, one anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child safety restraint
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death.

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WARNINGS

Depending on where you secure a
child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block
access to certain seatbelt buckle
assemblies and LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
occupants only use seating positions
where they are able to be properly
restrained.

The LATCH system is composed of three
vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors
where the seatback and seat cushion meet
(called the seat bight) and one top tether
anchor behind that seating position.

LATCH compatible child safety seats have
two rigid or webbing mounted
attachments that connect to the two lower
anchors at the LATCH equipped seating
positions in your vehicle. This type of
attachment method eliminates the need
to use seatbelts to attach the child
restraint. However, you can still use the
seatbelt to attach the child restraint. For
forward-facing child restraints, you must
also attach the top tether strap to the
proper top tether anchor, if a top tether
strap has been provided with your child
restraint.

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Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for
child restraint installation at the seating
positions marked with the child restraint
symbol.

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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section
of the rear seat between the cushion and
seatback below the symbols as shown.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions to properly install a child
restraint with LATCH attachments.

Follow the instructions on attaching child
safety seats with tether straps. See Using
Tether Straps later in this chapter.

Attach LATCH lower attachments of the
child restraint only to the anchors shown.

Use of inboard lower anchors from the
outboard seating positions (center
seating use)

WARNING

The standardized spacing for LATCH
lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm)

center to center. Do not use LATCH
lower anchors for the center seating
position unless the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions permit and
specify using anchors spaced at least as
far apart as those in this vehicle.

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The lower anchors at the center of the
second row seats are spaced 24 in (61 cm)
apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH
lower anchors is 11 in (28 cm) center to
center. You cannot install a child restraint
with rigid LATCH attachments at the
center seating position. Only use LATCH
compatible child restraints (with
attachments on belt webbing) at this
seating position provided that the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions
permit use with the anchor spacing stated.
Do not attach a child restraint to any lower
anchor if an adjacent child restraint is
attached to that anchor.

Each time you use the safety seat, check
that the seat is properly attached to the
lower anchors and tether anchor, if
applicable. Tug the child restraint from side
to side and forward and back where it is
secured to your vehicle. The seat should
move less than one inch when you do this
for a proper installation.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a crash
greatly increases.

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats

When used in combination, either the
seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may
be attached first, provided a proper
installation is achieved. Attach the tether
strap afterward, if included with the child
restraint.

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety
seats include a tether strap

which extends from the back of
the child safety seat and hooks to an
anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats.

Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether
strap if the tether strap on your safety seat
does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in your vehicle.

Once you install the child safety seat using
either the seatbelt, the lower anchors of
the LATCH system, or both, you can attach
the top tether strap.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle
are in the following positions (shown from
top view):

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Perform the following steps to install a
child safety seat with tether anchors:

Note: If you install a child restraint with rigid
LATCH attachments, do not tighten the
tether strap enough to lift the child restraint
off your vehicle seat cushion when the child
is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child restraint.
Keeping the child restraint just touching your
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a
severe crash.

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the seatback.

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2. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position.

3. Open the tether anchor cover.

4. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as
shown.

5. Tighten the child safety seat tether
strap according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a crash
greatly increases.

If your child restraint system is equipped
with a tether strap, and the child restraint
manufacturer recommends its use, we also
recommend its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

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 crash.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for
children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (generally
children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches
(1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four
(4) and less than age twelve (12), and
between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and
80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to
100 pounds (45 kilograms) if
recommended by your child restraint
manufacturer). Many state and provincial
laws require that children use approved
booster seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall,
or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).

Booster seats should be used until you can
answer YES to ALL of these questions
when seated without a booster seat:

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• Can the child sit all the way back
against their vehicle seat back with
knees bent comfortably at the edge of
the seat cushion?

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the

hips?

• Is the shoulder belt centered on the
shoulder and chest?

• Can the child stay seated like this for
the whole trip?

Always use booster seats in conjunction
with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.

Types of Booster Seats

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• Backless booster seats

If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the shield. If a
vehicle seating position has a low seat
back or no head restraint, a backless
booster seat may place your child's head
(as measured at the tops of the ears)
above the top of the seat. In this case,
move the backless booster to another
seating position with a higher seat back or
head restraint and lap and shoulder belts,
or consider using a high back booster seat.

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• High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot

find a seating position that adequately
supports your child's head, a high back
booster seat would be a better choice.

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 following drawings 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 also show how the
lap belt should be low and snug across the
child's hips.

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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle
seat upon which it is being used, 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.

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing

child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat, move the vehicle seat
upon which the child seat is installed all

WARNINGS

the way back. When possible, all children
age 12 and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seating position. If all
children cannot be seated and restrained
properly in a rear seating position, properly
restrain the largest child in the front seat.

Always carefully follow the
instructions and warnings provided

by the manufacturer of any child
restraint to determine if the restraint device
is appropriate for your child's size, height,
weight, or age. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions and warnings
provided for installation and use in
conjunction with the instructions and
warnings provided by your vehicle

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