Ford RANGER-2003 User Manual

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Introduction 3

Instrument Cluster 10

Warning and control lights 10 Gauges 13

Entertainment Systems 16

AM/FM stereo 16 AM/FM stereo with CD 18 AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 30

Climate Controls 39

Manual heating and air conditioning 39

Lights 42

Headlamps 42 Turn signal control 45 Bulb replacement 45

Driver Controls 51

Windshield wiper/washer control 51 Steering wheel adjustment 52 Power windows 53 Mirrors 53 Speed control 54

Locks and Security 63

Keys 63 Locks 63 Anti-theft system 65

Seating and Safety Restraints 72

Seating 72 Safety restraints 74 Air bags 86 Child restraints 96

Table of Contents

Driving 110

Starting 110 Brakes 115 Transmission operation 118 Trailer towing 136

Roadside Emergencies 149

Getting roadside assistance 149 Hazard flasher switch 150 Fuel pump shut-off switch 150 Fuses and relays 151 Changing tires 161 Jump starting 167 Wrecker towing 173

Customer Assistance 174

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 182

Cleaning 183

Maintenance and Specifications 189

Engine compartment 191 Engine oil 195 Battery 200 Fuel information 207 Part numbers 231 Refill capacities 232 Lubricant specifications 235

Accessories 242

Index 246

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Introduction

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and

certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, 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.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.

For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:

• In the United States: www.ford.com

• In Canada: www.ford.ca

• In Australia: www.ford.com.au

• In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

Additional owner information is given in separate publications.

This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.

Remember to pass on the Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

Fuel pump shut-off switch In the event of an accident the

safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter.

Introduction

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be read and observed.

Warning symbols on your vehicle

When you see this symbol, it is imperative that you consult the relevant section of this guide before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.

Protecting the environment

We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed to allow parts to adjust themselves to other parts.

Drive your new vehicle at least 800 km (500 miles) before towing a trailer.

Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils during the first few thousand kilometers (miles) of operation, since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and specifications chapter for more information on oil usage.

Introduction

SPECIAL NOTICES

Emission warranty

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.

Data Recording

Computers in your vehicle are capable of recording detailed data potentially including but not limited to information such as:

• the use of restraint systems including seat belts by the driver and passengers,

• information about the performance of various systems and modules in the vehicle, and

• information related to engine, throttle, steering, brake or other system status.

Any of this information could potentially include information regarding how the driver operates the vehicle potentially including but not limited to information regarding vehicle speed, brake or accelerator application or steering input. This information may be stored during regular operation or in a crash or near crash event.

This stored information may be read out and used by:

• Ford Motor Company.

• service and repair facilities.

• law enforcement or government agencies.

• others who may assert a right or obtain your consent to know such

information.

Introduction

Special instructions

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

Please read the section Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Failure to follow

the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

Front seat mounted rear facing child or infant seats should NEVER be used in front of a passenger side air bag unless the

air bag can be and is turned OFF.

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.

Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter.

Introduction

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package.

Electric vehicles

For specific information regarding the operation of your electric vehicle, refer to the Electric Vehicle Owner’s Guide Supplement.

Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the ones that are described in this Owner Guide; therefore, a supplement has been supplied that complements this book. By referring to the pages in the provided supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. Refer to this Owner

Guide for all other required information and warnings.

Introduction

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

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

Safety Alert

Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front

Air Bag-Side Child Seat

Child Seat Installation Warning

Child Seat Tether Anchor

Anti-Lock Brake System

Traction Control AdvanceTrac娂

Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher

Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment

See Owner’s Guide

Child Seat Lower Anchor

Brake System

Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based

Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe

Windshield Defrost/Demist

Rear Window Defrost/Demist

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

Introduction

Power Windows Front/Rear

Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock

Power Window Lockout

Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol

Panic Alarm Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Engine Coolant Temperature

Do Not Open When Hot Battery

Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks

Battery Acid

Explosive Gas Fan Warning

Power Steering Fluid

Maintain Correct Fluid Level

Emission System Engine Air Filter

MAX

MIN

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

Jack

Check fuel cap Low tire warning

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have the respective system inspected immediately.

Check engine: The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.

CHECK

ENGINE

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior

floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Check Engine warning light to come on, refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

CHECK

FUEL

CAP

Instrument Cluster

Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or a failure to brake proportioning and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership.

Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is

dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately.

Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected; have the system serviced immediately. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is illuminated.

Air bag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected.

Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.

BRAKE

ABS

Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly.

Instrument Cluster

Check gage: Illuminates when any of the following conditions has occurred:

• The engine coolant temperature is high.

• The engine oil pressure is low.

• The fuel gauge is at or near empty.

Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is open.

CHECK

GAGE

DOOR

AJAR

Overdrive off (if equipped):

Illuminates when the overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off, refer to the Driving chapter. If the light flashes steadily, have the system serviced immediately.

Four wheel drive low (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive low is engaged.

Four wheel drive high (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive high is engaged. It may also illuminate when the 4WD LOW is engaged, refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

Anti-theft system: Flashes when the Securilock娂 Passive Anti-theft System has been activated.

Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.

O/D

OFF

4WD

LOW

SPEED

CONT

Instrument Cluster

Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is opened.

Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

GAUGES

Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Instrument Cluster

Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant

temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between “H” and

“C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

Odometer: Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.

Trip odometer: Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the control button.

Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.

MPH

0 0 0

100

0 0 0 0 0 0

120

km/h

140

160

180

101

Battery voltage gauge: Indicates the battery voltage when the ignition is in the ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal operating range (as indicated by arrows), have the vehicle’s electrical system checked as soon as possible.

Engine oil pressure gauge:

Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle should stay in the normal operating range (between “L” and “H”). If the needle falls below the normal range, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine and check the engine oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a qualified technician.

Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.

Refer to Filling the tank in the

Maintenance and Specifications

chapter for more information.

Instrument Cluster

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM STEREO

VOL

PUSH

TONE

CLK

1 2 3 4 AM/FM

1. Seek: Press

next strong station down/up the frequency band.

2. Tune: Press

change radio frequency down/up.

/ to find the

/ to manually

TONE VOL

ST DX

SEEK

TUNE

3. AM/FM: Press to choose a

frequency band in radio mode.

AM/FM

Entertainment Systems

4. Memory preset buttons: To set

a station: Select frequency band

1 2 3 4

AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

5. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

6. Tone: Press TONE until the

desired level — Bass, Treble, Fade appears on the display. Turn the volume control to raise/lower the

TONE

CLK

VOL

PUSH

levels, or to move the audio sound from the right to left or the front to back (if equipped).

7. CLK (Clock): To set the hour,

press and hold CLK until CLOCK SET appears in the display. Press SEEK to decrease

increase

the hours.

TONE

CLK

To set the minute, press and hold CLK until CLOCK set appears in the display. Press TUNE to decrease

or increase the minutes.

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM STEREO / SINGLE CD RADIO

VOL - PUSH ON

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

16 17

AM FM

BASSCDTREB BAL FADE

CDCD

123456

1. Balance: Press

sound to the left/right speakers.

2. Fade: Press

sound to the front/rear speakers.

/ to shift

FM1

DISC

1 234

COMP

SHUFFLE

7910

SCN

CLK

3. SCN (Scan): Press to hear a

brief sampling of all listenable stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

4. CLK: To set the hour, press and

hold CLK and press SEEK to decrease

or increase the

hours.

CLK

Entertainment Systems

To set the minute, press and hold CLK and press TUNE to decrease or increase the minutes.

5. EJ (eject): Press to eject a CD.

6. COMP (Compression): In CD

mode, press to bring louder and softer levels into more comfortable listening level. The compression icon (c) will appear in the display.

7. Shuffle: Press to listen to the

tracks on the CD in random order. Press again to turn off.

8. Memory presets: To set a

station: Select frequency band

CDCD

123456

AM/FM; tune to a station. Press and hold a preset button until sound returns. This radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls which allow you to set up to six AM stations and 12 FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).

9. CD:

Press and hold until

desired selection is reached.

SHUFFLE

10.

CD: Press and hold until

desired selection is reached.

11. Tune / Discs: In radio mode,

press to move up or down the frequency band in individual increments.

12. Seek: Press and release

SEEK

/ for previous/next

strong station, selection or track.

13. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

Entertainment Systems

14. CD: Press to enter CD mode or

to play a CD already loaded into the system.

15. AM/FM: Press to choose a

frequency band in radio mode.

16. Bass: Press

/ to

increase/decrease the bass output.

17. Treble: Press

/ to

increase/decrease the treble output.

18. CD door: Insert a CD printed

DISC

side up.

CD unit are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.

Entertainment Systems

PREMIUM IN-DASH SIX CD SOUND SYSTEM

1. Seek: Press and release

SEEK strong station, or track of current

disc.

2. Rewind: Press for a slow rewind,

press and hold for a fast rewind.

/ for previous/next

Fast forward: Press for a slow advance, press and hold for a fast advance.

3. Comp (Compression): In CD mode, press to adjust the soft and loud

passages together for a more consistent listening level. Press the COMP control until COMP ON is displayed.

4. Mute: Press to MUTE playing

media; press again return to playing media. In CD mode, MUTE acts as a pause feature.

5. Eject: Press to eject a CD. Press

and hold to auto eject all loaded discs.

Entertainment Systems

6. Bass: Press BASS; then press

SEL the bass output.

Treble: Press TREB; then press SEL the treble output.

7. Select: Use with Bass, Treble,

Balance and Fade controls to adjust levels. Use with MENU to set the clock and engage RDS.

8. Balance: Press BAL; then press

SEL left/right speakers.

Fade: Press FADE; then press SEL rear/front speakers.

9. Menu: Press MENU and SEL to

access clock mode, RDS on/off, Traffic, Program type, Show type and Compression modes.

Traffic: Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is broadcasting RDS data). Traffic information is not available in most

U.S. markets.

FIND Program type: Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies, R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.

Show TYPE: Displays the station’s call letters and format.

Compression: Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more

consistent listening level.

Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase ( (

/ to decrease/increase

/ to shift sound to the

) or decrease

) the hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.

Entertainment Systems

10. Memory presets: To set a

station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns. In CD mode, press to move between CDs. This radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls which allow you to set up to six AM stations and 12 FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).

11. CD: Press to select CD mode.

Seamless play: In CD mode, the transition between the end of one CD and the beginning of another will not contain delay time unless SEEK or a preset control is pressed.

12. AM/FM: Press to select a

frequency band in radio mode.

Autostore: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press and momentarily hold AM/FM. AUTOSTORE will flash on the display. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. Press again to disengage.

13. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

14. Load: Press to load a CD. Press

and hold to load up to six discs.

15. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in

random order. Press SHUF to cycle through SHUF DISC (if equipped), SHUF TRAC or SHUF OFF.

16. Scan: Press to hear a brief

sampling of all listenable stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

Entertainment Systems

17. Disc/Tune: Radio: Press

or to manually tune down or up the frequency band.

CD: Press

18. CD door: Insert a CD label side

up.

MACH姞 MP3 AUDIO SYSTEM

or to select the previous or next track on the CD.

1. Balance: Press

sound to the left/right speakers.

2. Fade: Press

sound to the rear/front speakers.

3. Scan: Press to hear a brief

sampling of all listenable radio stations, CD or MP3 tracks. Press again to stop.

/ to shift

4. CLK: To set the clock press and

hold the CLK control for the following functions:

Entertainment Systems

• To set the hour, press SEEK

to the hours.

• To set the minutes, press TUNE DIR

the minutes.

Release CLK to save the clock settings. Press CLK again to return the display to radio mode.

5. EJ (Eject): Press to stop and

eject a disc. If a disc is ejected and not removed, the player will automatically reload the disc and return to radio mode.

6. COMP (Compression): In CD

and MP3 mode, press to adjust the soft and loud sounds together for a more consistent listening level. The compression icon (c) will illuminate in the display.

7. Shuffle: Press to engage random

play on the CD or MP3 disc. SHF then ON will briefly appear in the display. Press SEEK to select another random track on the disc. Press shuffle again to disable.

8. Repeat: Press to repeat the

current track.

9. CD

and hold until the desired selection point is reached. This function is not enabled in MP3 mode.

10.

hold until the desired selection point is reached. This function is not enabled in MP3 mode.

11. MP3 directory: Allows you to

listen to songs in MP3 flat file mode and MP3 directory mode.

(Fast forward): Press

CD (Rewind): Press and

/ control to decrease or increase

/ to decrease or increase

Entertainment Systems

• Insert a MP3 disc to engage in the flat file mode. The MP3 icon will be displayed.

• While in the MP3 flat file mode, press the MP3 DIR control to enter into the directory mode. Press the TUNE DIR control to change directories. The MP3 icon and the DIR icon will be displayed.

12. Track: Press to locate a specific

MP3 track or directory. TRAC will appear in the display. Rotate volume control to advance or reverse through the tracks or directories. The MP3 icon will flash in the display while the MACH威 track function is enabled.

13. Memory presets: To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM;

tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

14. CD door: Insert a CD with the

label side up.

15. Tune/Directory: Press TUNE

DIR frequency down/up or change the

MP3 directories.

16. Seek: Press and release

SEEK strong station selection or CD and

MP3 tracks.

17. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

/ to change the radio

/ for previous/next

18. CD: Press CD to play a CD or

MP3 disc. When the MP3 disc is loaded, CD and LOAD will appear on the display. The display will briefly show the total number of tracks on the disc as TXXX (XXX=number of tracks).

19. AM/FM: Press to select a

frequency band in radio mode.

Entertainment Systems

20. Bass: Press

decrease/increase the bass output.

21. Treble: Press

decrease/increase the treble output.

MP3 FUNCTIONS

Your audio system is equipped with MP3 capability which allows you to listen to songs in MP3 flat file mode and MP3 directory mode.

To engage MP3 flat file mode, insert an MP3 disc. If an MP3 disc is already present in the player, press the CD control. The MP3 icon will display while the player is in MP3 mode.

While in MP3 flat file mode, press the MP3 DIR control to enter into MP3 directory mode. The MP3 icon and the DIR icon will display while the player is in directory mode.

Your MACH威 MP3 player is also equipped with an anti-shock buffer for MP3 discs.

MP3 FILE DIRECTORY STRUCTURE

The MACH威 MP3 music system recognizes MP3 disc file and directory (folder) structure as follows:

• There are two different modes for MP3 disc playback: MP3 flat file mode (default) and MP3 directory mode.

• MP3 flat file mode ignores any directory structure present on the MP3 disc. The player sequentially numbers each MP3 track on the disc (denoted by the .mp3 file extension) from T001 to T255.

/ to

Entertainment Systems

• MP3 directory mode represents a directory structure consisting of one level of directories (folders). The CD player sequentially numbers all MP3 tracks on the disc (denoted by .mp3 extension) and all directories containing MP3 files, from 01–01 to 99–99. The first two digits denote the directory number and the last two digits denote the track number within that directory.

• Creating discs with only one level of subdirectories will help with navigation through the disc files.

ERROR MESSAGES

You may experience an error message for the following situations:

• NO DISC when the CD control is pressed and there is not a CD present.

• DISC ERR when there is a damaged or unreadable disc. Such as, data discs containing no .mp3 files, or for data discs containing more than 255 files or directories.

• CD ERR for any other disc malfunction.

SAMPLE HIERARCHIES

If you are burning your own MP3 discs, it is important to understand how the MACH威 MP3 music system will read the hierarchies you create. This is an example of creating a directory structure that is one level deep with various types of music. While various files are present, (files with extensions other than mp3), only files with the .mp3 extension will be played. Other files will be ignored by the system. This enables you to use the same MP3 disc for a variety of tasks on your work computer, home computer and your MACH威 MP3 music system.

Entertainment Systems

This hierarchy is an example of a more complex directory structure. While you are capable of setting up many directory levels when burning a CD, the MACH威 MP3 music system will display the structure as if it were only one level deep. Therefore, the system will condense the complex hierarchy into a structure similar to the one-level-deep example above. This will not harm the MP3 disc and will not change the hierarchy that is actually written on the disc. Only mp3 files will be played, files with other extensions will be skipped.

Disc

[01]**

coolsong.mp3

rocksong.mp3

Rock

Classical

Swing

Work

(01-01) {T001} (01-02) {T002}

[02]

specialsong.mp3

Classics

Old Group

Piano

[04]

sonata01.mp3

sonata02.mp3

sonata03.mp3

sonata04.mp3

Album Info

Opera

[05]

aria.mp3

chorus.mp3

first act.mp3

[06]

swingstuff.asx

swingsong.mp3

ragtime.ram

proposal.doc

presentation.ppt

spreadsheet.xls

(02-01) {T003}

[03]

oldsong.mp3

(04-01) {T005} (04-02) {T006} (04-03) {T007} (04-04) {T008}

artist1.jpg

biography.txt

(05-01) {T009}

(05-02) {T010} (05-03) {T011}

(06-01) {T012}

(03-01) {T004}

In this example, (xx) = directory, (xx-xx) = directory -track, and (Txxx) = flat file track.

Entertainment Systems

PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD

1. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase/decrease volume.

2. Scan: Press to hear a brief

sampling of all listenable stations, tape selections or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

3. CD Door: Insert a CD with the

label side up.

SCAN

Entertainment Systems

not be inserted into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.

4. Cassette door: Insert the

cassette with the opening to the right.

5. Eject: Press to eject the

cassette/CD. The radio will resume playing.

6. Tape: Press to start tape play.

Press to stop tape during rewind/fast forward.

CD: Press to start CD play. With the dual media audio, press CD to toggle between single CD and CD changer play (if equipped).

7. Mute: Press to MUTE playing

media; press again return to playing media.

8. Auto: Press to set first six

strongest stations (if available) into AM, FM1 or FM2 memory buttons; press again to return to normal stations.

9. Clock: Press and hold to set the

clock. Press the decrease hours or SEEK to increase hours. Press the

SEEK to

TUNE

Entertainment Systems

to decrease minutes or TUNE to increase minutes. If your vehicle has a stand alone clock this control will not function.

10. Balance: Press BAL; then press

SEL left/right speakers.

Fade: Press FADE; then press SEL rear/front speakers.

11. Memory preset buttons: To

set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM, tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

12. Shuffle (CD): Press to play

tracks in random order.

13. Compression (CD): Press to

bring soft and loud passages together for a more consistent listening level.

14.

Works in tape mode only. Reduces tape noise and hiss; press to activate/deactivate.

The Dolby威 noise reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby威 and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

15. Side 1–2: Works in tape mode

only. Press to play reverse side of the tape.

/ to shift sound to the

Dolby威 noise reduction:

Entertainment Systems

16. Fast Forward (FF): Press for

a slow advance, press and hold for a fast advance.

17. Rewind (REW): Press for a

slow rewind, press and hold for a fast rewind.

18. Select (SEL): Use with Bass,

Treble, Balance and Fade controls.

19. Bass: Press BASS; then press

SEL

/ to decrease/increase

the bass output.

Treble: Press TREB; then press SEL

/ to decrease/increase

the treble output.

20. Tune: Works in radio mode only.

Press TUNE

/ to change

frequency down/up.

SEEK

TUNE

REW

SEL

21. Seek: Press and release

SEEK

/ for previous/next

strong station, selection or track.

22. AM/FM: Press to select

AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.

SEEK

TUNE

Entertainment Systems

TREMOR AUDIO SYSTEM

1. MUTE: Press to mute the playing

media. Press again to return to the playing media.

2. TAPE: Insert the cassette with

the opening to the right. If a tape is already inserted into the system, press TAPE to being tape play.

3. CD: Insert a CD label side up. If a

CD is already inserted, press CD to begin CD play.

TAPE

Entertainment Systems

4. TUNE: Works in radio mode.

Press to move down

or up

TUNE

the frequency band.

5. SEEK: Turn to listen to the

previous (left) or next (right) radio station, cassette selection, or CD track.

SCAN: Press to hear a short sampling of all listenable radio stations, cassette selections or CD tracks. Press again to stop and remain on a desired selection.

6. EJ (Eject): Press to eject a tape.

7. BAL (Balance): Press BAL, then

press SEL( Select) control to adjust the sound between the left

right

speakers.

BAL FADE

FADE: Press FADE, and then press SEL (Select) to adjust the sound between the front

8. COMP (Compression): Press to

bring soft and loud passages

and rear speakers.

COMP

SHUF

together for a more consistent listening level.

SHUF (Shuffle): Works in CD mode only. Press to randomly play all tracks on the current disc. Press again to disengage random play.

(Dolby威 noise reduction):

Works in tape mode only. Reduces

SIDE 1-2

tape noise and hiss; press to activate/deactivate.

Side 1–2: Works in tape mode only. Press to change the playing side of the tape.

10. SEL (Select): Allows you to

adjust various settings such as bass

SEL

levels, RDS information, the time, etc.

Entertainment Systems

11. REW (rewind)/FF (fast

forward): Press to play previous or

REW

the next cassette selections or CD tracks.

12. BASS: Press BASS and then

press SEL to decrease increase

the bass levels.

TREB (treble): Press TREB and then press SEL to decrease

BASS TREB

increase the treble levels.

13. ON/Off/VOL (Volume): Press

to turn the system ON. Turn to adjust the volume levels. Press again

VOL

PUSH

to turn the system off.

14. AUTO: Press to set first six

strong stations into AM, FM1 or

AUTO RDS

CLK

FM2 memory controls; press again to return to normal stations.

RDS: Press to engage Radio Data System and select:

• TRAFFIC — Interrupts playing media to play a traffic report. To activate, press SCAN or SEEK when TRAFFIC ON is displayed.

• FIND program type — Press SEL to choose the desired program type: Classic, Country, Info., Jazz/R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft or Top 40.

• SHOW — Displays station name, station type and/or radio text. Press RDS until SHOW is displayed.

CLK (Clock): Press RDS until SET HOURS is displayed. Press SEL to decrease

or increase the hours.

Press RDS again until SET MIN is displayed. Press SEL to decrease or increase the minutes. If your vehicle has a stand alone clock this

control will not function.

Entertainment Systems

15. AM/FM: Press to select AM or

FM frequency bands. Press to end tape or CD play and begin radio

play.

16. EJ (Eject): Press to eject a CD.

RADIO FREQUENCIES

AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:

AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz

FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz

RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS

There are three factors that can affect radio reception:

• Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.

• Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.

• Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is displayed.

CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE

Do:

• Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.

• Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole

and turning the hub.

• Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.

• Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or

cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

• Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.

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Don’t:

• Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.

• Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being

played.

CD/CD PLAYER CARE

Do:

• Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.

• Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner

and wipe from the center out.

Don’t:

• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time.

• Insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine.

• Clean using a circular motion.

CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.

AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE

Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.

Climate Controls

HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Fan speed adjustment: Controls

the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

2. Temperature selection:

Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.

3. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the

vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.

OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.

OPERATING TIPS

• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place the air flow selector in the

• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle during cold or warm weather, do not drive with the air flow selector in the OFF position.

• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the air flow to the back seats.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield.

position.

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To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:

1. Select

2. Set the temperature control to full heat

3. Set the fan speed to HI

4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows

To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1. Fan speed adjustment: Controls

the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

2. Temperature selection:

Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.

3. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the

vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.

MAX A/C: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument panel vents only.

A/C: Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument panel vents only.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.

OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.

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OPERATING TIPS

• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place the air flow selector in the

• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the air flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.

• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield.

To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:

1. Select

2. Select A/C

3. Modulate the temperature control to maintain comfort.

4. Set the fan speed to HI

5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows

To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.

position.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The foglamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is in either of the following positions:

• Parking lamps

• Low beams

Press the foglamp control to activate the foglamps.

Press the foglamp control again to deactivate the foglamps.

When the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will not operate.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.

To activate:

• the ignition must be in the ON position and

• the headlamp control is in the OFF, parking lamp or autolamp

position.

OFF

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during

inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system does not activate with your tail lamps and generally may not provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

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High beams

Push the lever toward the instrument panel to activate. Pull the lever towards you to deactivate.

Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the vehicle during headlamp and parklamp operation.

Move the control up or down to adjust the intensity of the panel lighting.

Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior lamps.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed before leaving the assembly plant. If your vehicle is involved in an accident or if you have problems fixing the alignment of your headlamps, have them checked by a qualified service technician.

Headlamp aim adjustment

The headlamps on your vehicle can only be vertically adjusted. Your vehicle does not require horizontal aim adjustments.

DIM

Lights

To adjust the headlamps:

1. Park your vehicle on a level surface about 7.6 meters (25 feet) away from a vertical plain surface (3). Check your headlamp alignment at night or in a dark area so that you can see the headlamp beam pattern.

• (1) Eight feet

• (2) Center height of lamp to

ground

• (3) Twenty-five feet

• (4) Horizontal reference line

2. The center of the headlamp has a 3.0 mm circle on the lens. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground (2) and mark a 2.4 meter (8 foot) long horizontal line on the plain surface (1) at this height (masking tape works well).

3. Turn on the low beam headlamps. The brightest part of the light should be below the horizontal line (4). If it is above the line the headlamp will need to be adjusted.

4. Open the hood.

5. Locate the vertical adjuster for each headlamp. Adjust the aim by turning the adjuster control either clockwise (to adjust down) or counterclockwise (to adjust up).

Note: Usea4mmsocket or box wrench to turn the vertical adjuster control.

6. Horizontal aiming is not required for this vehicle and is non-adjustable.

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

• Push down to activate the left turn signal.

• Push up to activate the right turn signal.

INTERIOR LAMPS

DOME LAMP

The courtesy lamp lights when:

• any door is opened.

• the instrument panel dimmer

switch is held up until the courtesy lamps come on.

• the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is OFF.

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BULBS

Replacing exterior bulbs

Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.

Using the right bulbs

Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an “E” for Europe to assure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time.

Lights

Function Number of bulbs Trade number

Park/turn/side marker lamps (front)

Headlamps 2 9007 Foglamps (if

equipped) Hi-mount brakelamp 1 922 Cargo lamps 2 906 Rear stop/turn/tail

lamps Rear license plate

lamps Backup lamp 2 3156K Dome lamp 1 912 Glove compartment 1 194 Map/dome-SuperCab

(if equipped) Map/dome-Regular

Cab (if equipped) All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted. To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer.

2 3457AK 2 194

1 904 1 904

9145

3157K

194

904

Replacing the interior bulbs

Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.

Replacing headlamp bulbs

To remove the headlamp bulb:

1. Turn the headlamp switch is in

the OFF position, then open the hood.

2. Remove two screws and cover

(if equipped).

3. At the back of the headlamp, pry

up the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward.

4. Disconnect the electrical

connector from the bulb by pulling rearward.

5. Remove the bulb retaining ring by

rotating it counterclockwise and slide the ring off the plastic base.

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6. Remove the old bulb by pulling it

straight out of the lamp.

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of

children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Lights

Replacing front side marker bulbs

1. Turn the headlamp switch to the OFF position and then open the hood.

2. Remove two screws and cover (if equipped).

3. At the back of the headlamp, pry up the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward.

4. Remove screw(s) from lamp assembly and disengage lamp assembly (it has a snap fit).

5. Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly.

6. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new bulb.

7. Install the bulb socket in lamp assembly by turning clockwise.

Install the new lamp in reverse order.

Replacing tail lamp/backup lamp bulbs

1. Open the tailgate to expose the lamp assemblies.

2. Remove the four screws and the lamp assembly from vehicle.

3. Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise turn and remove from lamp assembly.

4. Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket

Lights

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Lights

Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)

1. Remove the bulb socket from the foglamp by turning counterclockwise.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.

Replacing high-mount brakelamp and cargo lamp bulbs

1. Remove the two screws and lamp assembly from vehicle.

2. Remove the bulb socket from lamp assembly by rotating it counterclockwise.

3. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

1. Reach behind the rear bumper to locate the bulb socket.

2. Twist the socket counterclockwise and remove.

3. Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Driver Controls

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of the wipers (from desired interval to low or high speed position); rotate towards you to decrease the speed of the wipers.

Windshield washer: Push the end of the stalk:

• briefly: causes a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid.

• a quick push and hold: the wipers will swipe three times with washer fluid.

• a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for up to ten seconds.

Changing the wiper blades

1. Pull the wiper arm away from the

vehicle. Turn the blade at an angle from the wiper arm. Push the lock pin manually to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the arm.

2. Attach the new wiper to the

wiper arm and press it into place until a click is heard.

3. Replace wiper blades every 6 months for optimum performance.

Driver Controls

TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull and hold the steering wheel

release control toward you.

2. Move the steering wheel up or

down until you find the desired location.

3. Release the steering wheel

release control. This will lock the steering wheel in position.

Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.

AUXILIARY POWER POINT

Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

The auxiliary power point is located on the instrument panel. Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter. Use the power point.

Do not use the power point for operating the cigarette lighter element.

The Maximum power each power point can supply depends on the fuse rating. For example: a 20A fuse should supply a maximum of 240 Watts, a 15A fuse should supply a maximum of 180 Watts and a 10A fuse should supply a maximum of 120 Watts. Exceeding these limits will result in a blown fuse. Refer to Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel in the Roadside Emergencies chapter for fuse ratings in your vehicle.

Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.

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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)

When closing the power

windows, you should verify they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

Press and hold the bottom part of the rocker switch to open the window. Press and hold the top part of the rocker switch to close the window.

One touch down

Allows the driver’s window to open fully without holding the control down. Press completely down on AUTO and release quickly. Press again to stop.

POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)

To adjust your mirrors:

1. Select to adjust the left mirror or

mirror.

2. Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror.

3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.

to adjust the right

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SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. Speed control does not work at speeds below 48 km/h (30 mph).

Do not use the speed

control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press the SET ACCEL control and release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

SPEED

5. The indicator light

CONT

on the

instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:

• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

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• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

• If the vehicle speed decreases to 40 km/h (25 mph) or less, your speed control will disengage

Disengaging speed control

To disengage the speed control:

• Depress the brake pedal or

• Depress the clutch pedal (if equipped).

Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.

Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control, the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RSM (resume) control and release it. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. The RSM control will not work if the vehicle speed is not faster than 48 km/h (30 mph).

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are three ways to set a higher speed:

• Press and hold the SET ACCEL control until you get to the desired speed, then release the control.

• Press and release the SET ACCEL control to operate the Tap-Up function. Each tap will increase the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph).

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET ACCEL control.

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Reducing speed while using speed control

There are three ways to reduce a set speed:

• Press and hold the COAST control until you get to the desired speed, then release the control.

• Press and release the COAST control to operate the Tap-Down function. Each tap will decrease the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph).

• Depress the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped) until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press the SET ACCEL control.

Turning off speed control

There are two ways to turn off the speed control:

• Press the speed control OFF control.

• Turn OFF the ignition.

Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed control set speed memory is erased.

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CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These include:

• Utility compartment with cassette/compact disc storage

• Cupholders

• Coin holder slots

• Flip up armrest

Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision.

Cell phone use

The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, drivers must not compromise their own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile Communications can enhance personal safety and security when 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, in vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios.

A driver’s first responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle.

The most important thing you can do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to the road. Wait until it is safe to operate Mobile Communications Equipment.

CARGO AREA FEATURES

Cargo area shade (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with notches in the side trim panels that are used for a cargo area shade. See your dealer for more information.

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BEDRAILS (IF EQUIPPED)

• This bedrail is for appearance use only.

• To help prevent injury, do not use bedrail to retain cargo.

• Retain cargo with the pickup tie down hooks.

BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to extend the pickup box for longer loads.

To extend the bed extender:

1. Lower tailgate.

2. Pull the round knobs on each side of the extender to release it from the pickup box.

3. Pivot extender on to the tailgate.

4. Evenly push down on the extender and push the round knobs in on each side locking it in place.

Green markings on the shaft indicate the locked position. The locking clip screws below the middle bar can be tightened counterclockwise for extra security.

Note: If the red marking on the shaft is visible, the bed extender is not locked or properly secured.

To stow the bed extender, follow steps one through four in reverse order.

The bed extender may be used to secure a load of up to 46 kg (100 lbs.) on the tailgate.

The bed extender should always be kept in the stowed position with the tailgate closed when not in use.

When driving the vehicle off road, the bed extender should be removed and the tailgate closed.

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To remove the bed extender:

1. Extend the bed extender.

2. Pull the round knobs on each side of the extender to unlock it.

Make sure the locking clip screws are loose before removing the extender.

3. Press the locking clips below the middle bar on each side and lift the extender out of the bed.

To install the bed extender, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)

The tonneau cover has been designed to maximize fuel economy and should be fully installed whenever possible.

The rear panel can be folded in half and secured behind the cab, or the whole cover can be removed completely from the vehicle.

To avoid damage to the cover, do not operate the vehicle unless the cover is fully installed, or securely stowed.

To open the front panel:

• Open the lock cover and unlock the front or rear panel.

• Lift the panel to access items in the pickup box.

The panels will automatically lock when lowered onto the pickup box.

• To close, lower the front or rear panel down on the pickup box.

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Do not drive with front panel unlocked or folded on top of the rear panel.

To stow the rear panel:

• Before driving with the tonneau cover open, stow the rear panel.

• Disconnect the hydraulic cylinders from the ball stud on the pickup box and secure them in the clips on the tonneau cover.

• Lift the rear panel up, lay it on top of the front panel and secure it to the hooks on the front panel with the tiedown cords.

Failure to secure the rear panel could damage the tonneau cover or vehicle.

The cargo divider is designed to divide your pickup box in half or rotate 90° to allow you full use of the pickup box.

To rotate the cargo divider 90°:

• Open front panel.

• Pull the lower release lever out

on each side of the cargo divider to unlatch from the pickup box.

• Rotate the divider 90° parallel with the tonneau cover and secure it to the pickup box with the lower release levers.

To rotate the cargo divider back, follow the procedure in reverse order.

To remove the cargo divider:

• Open the front panel.

• Pull two release levers out on

each side of the cargo divider from the pickup box and remove.

For installation of the cargo divider, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

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To remove the tonneau cover:

The tonneau cover needs to be supported during removal. This is a two person operation.

• Remove the cargo divider, refer to To remove the cargo divider on the previous page.

• Disconnect the hydraulic cylinders from the pickup box and secure them in the clips on the tonneau cover. Close the front panel.

• Open and support the front panel.

• Stow the rear panel on top of the front panel, refer to To stow the

rear panel shown previously.

• Pull two release levers on the underside of the tonneau cover from the pickup box and remove the tonneau cover.

For installation of the tonneau cover, reverse the removal procedure.

Locks and Security

KEYS

The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement keys are available from your dealer.

You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an emergency.

Refer to SecuriLock娂 Passive Anti-Theft System for more information.

POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)

If the door does not unlock when the top of the control is pressed, see Interior power door unlock

disable feature in the Remote entry section in this chapter.

Press the top of the control to unlock all doors and the bottom to lock all doors.

INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior tonneau cover release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the pickup box.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle.

UNLOCK

LOCK

Locks and Security

To open the tonneau cover from the inside, pull the “T” shaped handle and push up on the tonneau cover panel. The handle is composed of a material that will glow for hours in darkness following brief exposure to ambient light.

The “T” shaped handle is located on the tonneau cover panel.

Keep vehicle doors and tonneau cover locked and keep keys and

remote transmitters out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in the box and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the pickup box 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.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:

• unlock the vehicle doors without a key.

• lock all the vehicle doors without a key.

• activate the personal alarm.

If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior

lamps will illuminate.

2. Press

doors.

Locking the doors

1. Press and release to lock all the doors.

and release again within three seconds to unlock all the

2. Press

doors are closed and locked. Note: the doors will lock again, the horn will chirp once, and the lamps will flash.

If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick chirps and the lamps will not flash.

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the

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Power door unlock disabled

The UNLOCK feature on your power door locks will not work from inside the vehicle when:

• the ignition has been turned to the OFF position, and

• 20 seconds elapse after all vehicle doors are closed and locked using

the remote entry transmitter, or the power door unlock control (while the accompanying door is open).

The UNLOCK feature will work again after:

• a door has become ajar,

• the ignition is turned to the ON position, or

• using the UNLOCK

control on your remote entry transmitter, or

• using the keyless entry keypad to unlock the vehicle.

Deactivating/activating power door lock disable feature

This feature can be activated and deactivated by an authorized dealer.

Sounding a panic alarm

Press

to activate the alarm. The horn will sound for a maximum of 30 seconds and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes. Press again or turn the ignition to ON to deactivate, or wait for the alarm to timeout in 3 minutes.

Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the OFF or ACC position.

UNLOCK

LOCK

Replacing the battery

The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A decrease in the operating range could be caused by:

• weather conditions,

• nearby radio towers,

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• structures around the vehicle and

• other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.

To replace the battery:

1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the remote entry transmitter near the key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF THE REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER APART.

2. Remove the old battery.

3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.

4. Snap the two halves back together. Note: Replacement of the battery will not cause the remote transmitter

to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter should operate normally after battery replacement.

Replacing lost remote entry transmitters

If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for reprogramming.

How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters

You must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of four) available before beginning this procedure.

To reprogram the remote entry transmitters:

1. Ensure the vehicle is electronically unlocked.

2. Put the key in the ignition.

3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK) position to 3 (OFF).

4. Cycle, eight times, rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF) position and 4 (ON). Note: The eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.

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5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been activated.

6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter. Note: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the procedure over again.

7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been programmed.

8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.

9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters. Note: After 20 seconds have passed, you will automatically exit the programming mode.

10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been exited.

Illuminated entry

The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:

• the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, or

• the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate.

The inside lights will not turn off if:

• they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or

• any door is open.

The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 45 minutes after the last door is closed, even if the dimmer control is on.

SECURILOCK姟 PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

SecuriLock娂 passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization system. This system is designed to prevent the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. The use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a “no-start” condition.

Your vehicle comes with two coded keys; additional coded keys may be purchased from your dealer. The dealer can program your spare keys to

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your vehicle or you can program the keys yourself. Refer to Programming spare keys for instructions on how to program the coded key.

Note: The SecuriLock娂 passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

Note: Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. You need to prevent these objects from touching the coded key while starting the engine. These objects will not cause damage to the coded key, but may cause a momentary issue if they are too close to the key when starting the engine. If a problem occurs, turn the ignition off, remove all objects on the key chain away from the coded key and restart the engine.

Theft indicator

The theft indicator is located in the instrument cluster.

• When the ignition is in the OFF position, the indicator will flash once

every 2 seconds to indicate the SecuriLock娂 system is functioning as a theft deterrent.

• When the ignition is in the ON position, the indicator will glow for 3

seconds, then turn off, to indicate normal system functionality.

If a problem occurs with the SecuriLock娂 system, the indicator will flash rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is in the ON position. If this occurs, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer for service.

Automatic arming

The vehicle is armed immediately after switching the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.

The

THEFT

every two seconds when the vehicle is armed.

indicator will flash

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Automatic disarming

Switching the ignition to the 4 (ON) position with a coded key disarms the vehicle.

• The

THEFT

out.

• If the

flashes rapidly, have the system serviced by your dealer.

Replacement keys

If your keys are lost or stolen and you don’t have an extra coded key, you will need to have your vehicle towed to a dealership. The key codes need to be erased from your vehicle and new coded keys will need to be programmed.

Replacing coded keys can be very costly. Store an extra programmed key away from the vehicle in a safe place to help prevent any inconveniences. Please visit an authorized dealer to purchase additional spare or replacement keys.

Programming spare keys

You can program your own coded keys to your vehicle. Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

Tips:

• A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle.

• Only use Securilock娂 keys.

• You must have two previously programmed coded keys (keys that

already operate your vehicle’s engine) and the new unprogrammed key(s) readily accessible.

• If no previously programmed coded keys are available, you must take

your vehicle to your dealer to have the spare key(s) programmed.

indicator will illuminate for three seconds and then go

THEFT

indicator stays on for an extended period of time or

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1. Insert a previously programmed coded key into the ignition.

2. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position. Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second, but no more than 10 seconds.

3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, and remove the coded key from the ignition.

4. Within ten seconds of removing the previously programmed coded key, insert the other previously programmed coded key into the ignition.

5. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position. Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second but not more than 10 seconds.

6. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, and remove the second key from the ignition.

7. Within twenty seconds of removing the previously programmed coded key, insert the unprogrammed key (new/valet key) into the ignition.

8. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position. Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second.

9. Your new unprogrammed key is now programmed.

If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and then go out. If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off rapidly. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.

To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure from step 1 for each additional key.

Seating and Safety Restraints

SEATING

Notes:

Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the

event of a collision.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop.

Adjusting the front manual seat

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

Lift handle to move seat forward or backward.

Pull lever up to adjust seatback.

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Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)

Turn the lumbar support control clockwise to increase firmness.

Turn the lumbar support control counterclockwise to increase softness.

Passenger side rear access (if equipped)

Pull up on the recliner handle. The seat will lean forward and unlock the track. Slide the seat forward to access the rear area of the cab.

To return seat to original position, slide the seat bottom back, then push the seatback up to lock it in place. If the seatback is pushed first, the seat will lock, and you will have to use the seat adjust handle to move the seat back to the original position.

REAR SEATS

Center facing jump seat (2 door SuperCab) (if equipped)

To open, pull inboard and down on the seat handle.

To stow the seat, pull seat bottom back to the fully upright position.

Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.

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Center facing jump seat (4 door SuperCab) (if equipped)

To open, pull seat assembly down, then raise seatback.

To stow the seat, fold seat back down and raise seat assembly to the fully upright position.

Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.

Booster seats must be

installed only in seating positions equipped with a combination lap/shoulder belt.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Safety restraints precautions

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they

can be properly restrained.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the

vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.

All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always

properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is provided.

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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. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely

to die than a person wearing a safety belt.

Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt

assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the inside shoulder.

3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.

On four-door SuperCab vehicles, do not open the rear door when

the rear safety belt is still buckled.

Combination lap and shoulder belts

1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

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2. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.

The front outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front passenger outboard safety belt has two types of locking modes described below:

Vehicle sensitive mode

This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers.

Automatic locking mode

The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.

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 seat. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety seats for children later in this chapter.

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How to use the automatic locking mode

• Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out.

• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.

How to disengage the automatic locking mode

Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

After any vehicle collision, the seat belt system at all outboard

seating positions (except driver, which has no “automatic locking retractor” feature) must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function.

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BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if

the safety belt assembly “automatic locking retractor” feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked according to the procedures in Workshop Manual.

Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could

increase the risk of injury in collisions.

Energy Management Feature

• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.

• This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to pay out webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant’s chest.

Safety belt pretensioner

Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and front outboard 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.

The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckle assembly, pretensioner assembly with seat and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. Refer to the Safety belt maintenance section in this chapter.

Failure to replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of

a collision.

Front safety belt height adjustment

Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

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• Regular Cab and 4–door Super Cab

• 2–door SuperCab

To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height adjuster down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt, slide the height adjuster up. Pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place.

Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests

across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision.

Lap belts

Adjusting the front center seat lap belt (if equipped)

The lap belt does not adjust automatically.

The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the

hips, not across the waist.

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Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from). To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across your lap until it reaches the buckle. To tighten the belt, pull the loose end of the belt through the tongue until it fits snugly across the hips.

Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use.

Adjusting the rear center facing jump seat lap belt (if equipped)

The lap belt will adjust automatically. To fasten, grasp the tongue, and with a continuous motion, pull out enough webbing to buckle the tongue into the correct buckle. If you did not pull out enough webbing to reach the buckle, allow the tongue to retract fully before trying to pull it out again.

The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the

hips, not across the waist.

If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and repeat the procedure above.

To unfasten the belt, push in the release button prior to opening the rear door.

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 611C22). This assembly can be obtained from your dealer at no cost.

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Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended.

Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt

across the torso.

Safety belt warning light and indicator chime

The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.

Conditions of operation

If... Then...

The driver’s safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...

The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.

The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.

The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.

BeltMinder

The BeltMinder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster.

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If... Then...

The driver’s safety belt is not buckled before the vehicle has reached at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned to ON...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the safety belt indicator light is illuminated and the safety belt warning chime is sounding...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...

The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S. data)

Reasons given... Consider...

“Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The

“I’m not going far” 3of4fatal crashes occur within 25

“Belts are uncomfortable” We design our safety belts to enhance

The BeltMinder feature is activated the safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for 6 seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until safety belt is buckled.

The BeltMinder feature will not activate.

more we drive, the more we are exposed to “rare” events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be

seriously injured in a crash during our lifetime.

miles of home.

comfort. If you are uncomfortable try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; this can improve comfort.

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Reasons given... Consider...

“I was in a hurry” Prime time for an accident.

BeltMinder reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.

“Safety belts don’t work” Safety belts, when used properly,

reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks.

“Traffic is light” Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in

single-vehicle crashes, many when

no other vehicles are around.

“Belts wrinkle my clothes” Possibly, but a serious crash can do

much more than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted.

“The people I’m with don’t wear belts”

“I have an air bag” Air bags offer greater protection when

“I’d rather be thrown clear” Not a good idea. People who are

Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see.

used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers.

ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent

ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK OUR CRASH”.

Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt

Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt Minder feature please follow the directions stated below.

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One time disable

Any time the safety belt is buckled and then unbuckled during an ignition ON cycle, the BeltMinder will be disabled for that ignition cycle only.

Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature

Read steps1-9thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure.

The BeltMinder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:

Before following the procedure, ensure that the following conditions are met:

• The parking brake is set.

• The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral

position (manual transmission).

• The ignition switch is in the OFF position.

• All vehicle doors are closed.

• The driver’s safety belt is unbuckled.

• The parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position (If vehicle is equipped

with Autolamps, this will not affect the procedure).

To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the Belt

Minder feature while driving the vehicle.

BeltMinder activation and deactivation procedure

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE.)

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1–2 minutes.)

• Steps 3–5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated.

3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the

safety belt unbuckled. This can be done before or during BeltMinder warning activation.

4. Turn on the parklamps/headlamps, turn off the parklamps/headlamps.

5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the

safety belt unbuckled.

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• After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds.

6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off,

buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.

• This will disable BeltMinder if it is currently enabled, or enable BeltMinder if it is currently disabled.

7. Confirmation of disabling BeltMinder is provided by the safety belt

warning light flashing four times per second for three seconds.

8. Confirmation of enabling BeltMinder is provided by:

• The safety belt warning light flashing four times per second for three seconds.

• Followed by three seconds with the safety belt warning light off.

• Once again, the safety belt warning light will flash four times per

second for three seconds.

9. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is

complete.

Safety belt maintenance

Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All 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. Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician 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.

The energy absorbing functions may have been activated in a collision so the restraints should be examined; if the front air bags have deployed, the pretensioners have also deployed and must be replaced — regardless of whether there was an occupant in the passenger seat or not.

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Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe

personal injuries in the event of a collision.

Refer to Interior in the Cleaning chapter.

AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions

The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries.

Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently and the risk of injury from a deploying air bag is greatest close to the trim covering the air bag module.

All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is

provided.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches)

between an occupant’s chest and the driver air bag module.

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Never place your arm over the air bag module as a deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries.

Never place a rear facing infant seat in the front seat unless the passenger air bag is turned off.

Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

• Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.

Do not put anything on or over the air bag module. Placing

objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag

Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.

The front passenger air bag is not designed to offer protection to

an occupant in the center front seating position.

Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of the vehicle

(including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the air bag system, increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle.

Additional equipment may affect the performance of the air bag

sensors increasing the risk of injury. Please refer to the Body Builders Layout Book for instructions about the appropriate installation of additional equipment.

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Children and air bags

For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide.

Never place a rearward facing child safety restraint in front of an

airbag. Airbags have been known to kill or injure children in front facing child safety restraints. Whenever placing a child safety seat in a front seating position (including center if equipped), turn off the passenger side air bag switch after being certain the child is properly restrained. If using a forward facing child safety restraint in the front outboard seat, slide the seat all the way back, and turn off the passenger air bag. If using a rear facing child safety seat in the front outboard seating position, make sure the passenger airbag is turned off and slide the passenger seat all the way forward until the safety seat rests on the dashboard. See Passenger air bag on/off switch in this chapter.

Do not install a child seat in

a center facing jump seat.

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An air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Child seats

should never be placed in the front seats, unless passenger air bag switch is turned off. See Passenger air bag on/off switch in this chapter.

Rear facing child seats should NEVER be placed in the front

seats unless the passenger airbag switch is turned off.

Booster seats must be installed only in seating positions

equipped with a combination lap/shoulder belt.

To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they

can be properly restrained.

How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work?

The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. Air bags are designed to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts.

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The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the air bag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.

While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, it may also cause minor abrasions, swelling or temporary hearing loss. Because air bags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of air bag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the air bag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control.

Several air bag system components get hot after 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. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision.

The SRS consists of:

• driver and passenger air bag modules (which include the inflators and air bags),

• one or more impact and safing sensors, passenger air bag deactivation switch and diagnostic monitor (RCM)

• a readiness light and tone,

• and the electrical wiring which connects the components.

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The RCM (restraints control module) monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the passenger air bag deactivation switch, the impact sensors, the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors).

Determining if the system is operational

The SRS uses readiness lights in the instrument cluster and the passenger air bag deactivate switch or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Air bag readiness section in the Instrument cluster chapter or Passenger air bag on/off switch section in this chapter. Routine maintenance of the air bag is not required.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:

• The readiness lights will either flash or stay lit.

• The readiness lights will not illuminate immediately after ignition is turned on.

• A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.

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.

Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)

See your local dealership or qualified technician. Air bags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel.

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Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch

An air bag ON/OFF switch

has been installed in this vehicle. Before driving, always look at the face of the switch to be sure the switch is in the proper

OFF

position in accordance with these instructions and warnings. Failure

PASSENGER AIRBAG

to put the switch in a proper position can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

Turning the passenger air bag off

1. Insert the ignition key, turn the switch to OFF position and hold in OFF position while removing the

OFF

key.

2. When the ignition is turned to the

OFF

ON position the OFF light illuminates briefly, momentarily shuts off and then turns back on.

PASSENGER AIRBAG

This indicates that the passenger air bag is deactivated.

If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag switch

is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is in the On position, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.

switch.

In order to avoid inadvertent activation of the switch, always

remove the ignition key from the passenger air bag ON/OFF

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Turning the passenger air bag back on

The passenger air bag remains OFF until you turn it back ON.

1. Insert the ignition key and turn the switch to ON.

2. The OFF light will briefly illuminate when the ignition is turned to ON. This indicates that the passenger air bag is operational.

PASSENGER AIRBAG

If the OFF light is illuminated when the passenger air bag

ON/OFF switch is in the ON position and the ignition switch is ON, have the passenger air bag ON/OFF switch serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.

The passenger side air bag should always be ON (the air bag OFF light should not be illuminated) unless the passenger is a person who meets the requirements stated either in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the NHTSA/Transport Canada deactivation criteria which follows.

The safety belts for the driver and right front passenger seating

positions have been specifically designed to function together with the air bags in certain types of crashes. When you turn OFF your air bag, you not only lose the protection of the air bag, you also may reduce the effectiveness of your safety belt system, which was designed to work with the air bag. If you are not a person who meets the requirements stated in the NHTSA/Transport Canada deactivation criteria turning OFF the air bag can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

OFF

Always use safety belts and child restraints properly. If a child in

a rear facing infant seat must be transported in front, the passenger air bag must be turned OFF. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating air bag and the risk of a fatal injury to the infant when the air bag inflates is substantial.

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The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an air bag than without. To do their job and reduce the risk of life threatening injuries, air bags must open with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat occupant is not properly buckled up. The most effective way to reduce the risk of unnecessary air bag injuries without reducing the overall safety of the vehicle is to make sure all occupants are properly restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. This provides the protection of safety belts and permits the air bags to provide the additional protection they were designed to provide. If you choose to deactivate your air bag, you are losing the very significant risk reducing benefits of the air bag and you are also reducing the effectiveness of the safety belts, because safety belts in modern vehicles are designed to work as a safety system with the air bags.

Read all air bag Warning labels in the vehicle as well as the other important air bag instructions and Warnings in this Owner’s Guide.

NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)

1. Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• the vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear-facing

infant seat; or

• the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

2. Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat

because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever

possible, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of the vehicle; or

• the child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

3. Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which,

according to his or her physician:

• causes the passenger air bag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and

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• makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the air bag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash.

This vehicle has special energy management safety belts for the

driver and/or right front passenger. These particular belts are specifically designed to work with air bags to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. The energy management safety belt is designed to give or release additional belt webbing in some accidents to reduce concentration of force on an occupant’s chest and reduce the risk of certain bone fractures and injuries to underlying organs. In a crash, if the air bag is turned OFF, this energy management safety belt might permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to incur a serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the occupant, the greater the risk. Be sure the air bag is turned ON for any person who does not qualify under the NHTSA deactivation criteria.

Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)

1. Infant: An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• the rear seat in the vehicle cannot accommodate a rear-facing infant

seat; or

• the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the infant’s condition.

2. Child age 12 or under: A child age 12 or under must ride in the

front seat because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• although children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat whenever

possible, children age 12 and under have no option but to sometimes ride in the front seat because rear seat space is insufficient; or

• the child has a medical condition that, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child’s condition.

3. Medical condition: A passenger has a medical condition that,

according to his or her physician:

• poses a special risk for the passenger if the air bag deploys; and

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• makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag deployment greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the air bag and experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the air bag.

This vehicle has special energy management safety belts for the

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. Also see Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags.

Important child restraint precautions

You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lbs] or less), you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the

vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.

Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child restraint you might use.

Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.

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Children and safety belts

If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts.

Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in your vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in front of the child’s face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit.

Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in

your vehicle.

Child booster seats

Children outgrow a typical convertible or toddler seat when they weigh 40 pounds and are around 4 years of age. Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, these children are still too small for lap/shoulder belts to fit properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury.

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. Booster seats also make the shoulder belt fit better and more comfortably for growing children.

When children should use booster seats

Children need to use booster seats from the time they outgrow the toddler seat until they are big enough for the vehicle seat and lap/shoulder belt to fit properly. Generally this is when they weigh about 80 lbs (about 8 to 12 years old).

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Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions:

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

Types of booster seats

There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats:

• Those that are backless.

If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield and use the lap/shoulder belt. If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child’s head (top of ear level) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back and lap/shoulder belts.

• Those with a high back.

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.

Both can be used in any vehicle in a seating position equipped with lap/shoulder belts if your child is over 40 lbs.

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The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting snugly on the center of the shoulder. The lap belt should rest low and snug across the hips, never up high across the stomach.

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.

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 best to use a booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat- the safest place for children to ride.

Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.

Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of

the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision.

Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a

collision.

SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN

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Child and infant or child safety seats

Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

When installing a child safety seat:

• Review and follow the information presented in the Air bag

supplemental restraint system

(SRS) section in this chapter.

• Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from).

• 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 seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place seat back in upright position.

• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Automatic

locking mode (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. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching child safety seats with tether straps. in this chapter.

Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included

with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Instrument Cluster

Entertainment Systems

Climate Controls

Lights

Driver Controls

Locks and Security

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