Ford Transit 1 2015 Owner's Manual

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2015 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual

October 2014

Third Printing

Owner’s Manual

Transit

Litho in U.S.A.

FK3J 19A321 AB

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.

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Introduction

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

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

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

California Proposition 65.............................10

Perchlorate........................................................10

Ford Credit.........................................................10

Replacement Parts

Recommendation......................................10

Special Notices.................................................11

Mobile Communications

Equipment......................................................11

Export Unique Options...................................11

Child Safety

General Information.......................................13

Installing Child Seats.....................................14

Booster Seats..................................................22

Child Seat Positioning..................................24

Child Safety Locks..........................................25

Safety Belts

Principle of Operation..................................26

Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27

Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................29

Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime.............................................................29

Safety Belt Minder.........................................30

Child Restraint and Safety Belt

Maintenance.................................................31

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation...................................32

Driver and Passenger Airbags....................33

Side Airbags.....................................................39

Safety Canopy™............................................40

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........41

Airbag Disposal...............................................42

Keys and Remote Controls

Principle of Operation..................................43

General Information on Radio

Frequencies..................................................43

Remote Control..............................................43

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control...........................................................45

MyKey™

Principle of Operation..................................46

Creating a MyKey............................................47

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................48

Checking MyKey System Status..............49

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems.........................................................50

MyKey Troubleshooting................................51

Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................53

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System........................58

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................59

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................60

Audio Control - Vehicles Without:

Touchscreen Display................................60

Audio Control - Vehicles With:

Touchscreen Display..................................61

Voice Control - Vehicles Without:

Touchscreen Display..................................61

Voice Control - Vehicles With:

Touchscreen Display..................................61

Cruise Control..................................................62

Information Display Control.......................62

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers.........................................63

Autowipers.......................................................63

Windshield Washers.....................................64

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Lighting

General Information......................................65

Lighting Control..............................................65

Autolamps........................................................66

Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................67

Daytime Running Lamps.............................67

Direction Indicators.......................................68

Interior Lamps.................................................68

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows.............................................69

Exterior Mirrors................................................70

Interior Mirror...................................................70

Rear Quarter Windows..................................71

Instrument Cluster

Gauges................................................................72

Warning Lamps and Indicators.................74

Audible Warnings and Indicators.............76

Information Displays

General Information......................................78

Trip Computer..................................................81

Personalized Settings...................................82

Information Messages.................................83

Climate Control

Principle of Operation..................................88

Air Vents............................................................88

Manual Climate Control..............................89

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate..........................................................90

Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............91

Heated Windows and Mirrors....................92

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position...................93

Head Restraints..............................................93

Manual Seats..................................................94

Power Seats.....................................................96

Rear Seats.........................................................97

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points.................................101

Cigar Lighter...................................................102

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders....................................................103

Overhead Console.......................................103

Bottle Holder..................................................103

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information....................................104

Ignition Switch..............................................104

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................104

Starting a Diesel Engine............................105

Diesel Particulate Filter..............................106

Switching Off the Engine...........................107

Engine Block Heater....................................107

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions......................................109

Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................110

Fuel Quality - Diesel......................................111

Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................113

Running Out of Fuel......................................113

Catalytic Converter.......................................114

Selective Catalytic Reduction

System...........................................................115

Refueling...........................................................118

Fuel Consumption.......................................120

Emission Control System...........................122

Transmission

Automatic Transmission............................132

Brakes

General Information....................................136

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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes...........................................................136

Parking Brake..................................................137

Traction Control

Principle of Operation.................................138

Using Traction Control................................138

Stability Control

Principle of Operation................................140

Using Stability Control.................................141

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation.................................142

Parking Aid......................................................142

Rear View Camera........................................143

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation................................146

Using Cruise Control...................................146

Driving Aids

Speed Limiter................................................148

Driver Alert......................................................148

Lane Keeping System.................................149

Load Carrying

Load Retaining Fixtures..............................152

Load Limit........................................................152

Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................160

Trailer Sway Control.....................................161

Recommended Towing Weights.............161

Essential Towing Checks...........................163

Transporting the Vehicle...........................169

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......170

Driving Hints

Breaking-In......................................................172

Reduced Engine Performance.................172

Economical Driving.......................................172

Cold Weather Precautions.........................173

Driving Through Water................................173

Floor Mats........................................................173

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance...................................175

Hazard Warning Flashers...........................176

Fuel Shutoff....................................................176

Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................177

Post-Crash Alert System...........................179

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need...............180

In California (U.S. Only)..............................181

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)......................182

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only)........................182

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada.........................................................183

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature.....................................................184

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only).............................................................184

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only).............................................................185

Fuses

Fuse Box Locations.....................................186

Fuse Specification Chart...........................187

Changing a Fuse...........................................198

Maintenance

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

Opening and Closing the Hood.............200

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................201

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L...................202

Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel.............................................203

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Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L.........................204

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L..........................204

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel...........................................................204

Engine Oil Check..........................................204

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil

Filter.............................................................205

Oil Change Indicator Reset......................206

Engine Coolant Check...............................206

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Check...........................................................209

Brake Fluid Check.........................................210

Power Steering Fluid Check.....................210

Washer Fluid Check.....................................210

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........210

Fuel Filter - Gasoline....................................212

Changing the 12V Battery..........................213

Checking the Wiper Blades.......................215

Changing the Wiper Blades......................215

Adjusting the Headlamps..........................215

Removing a Headlamp...............................216

Changing a Bulb............................................217

Bulb Specification Chart............................221

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L.....223

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......224

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel................................225

Vehicle Care

Cleaning Products........................................227

Cleaning the Exterior...................................227

Waxing.............................................................228

Cleaning the Engine....................................228

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades..........................................................229

Cleaning the Interior...................................229

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.......................229

Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............230

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................230

Vehicle Storage..............................................231

Wheels and Tires

General Information...................................233

Tire Care..........................................................234

Using Winter Tires.......................................250

Using Snow Chains......................................251

Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251

Changing a Road Wheel...........................256

Lug Nuts..........................................................264

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications - 3.5L....................265

Engine Specifications - 3.7L....................265

Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel.............................................266

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................267

Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L..............................268

Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel...........................................................269

Vehicle Identification Number................270

Vehicle Certification Label.......................270

Transmission Code Designation..............271

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L......271

Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....274

Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel................................278

Audio System

General Information...................................282

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......283

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD.........................................................286

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC............................................................288

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC/Satellite Radio............................290

Digital Radio..................................................292

Satellite Radio..............................................294

Audio Input Jack...........................................297

USB Port..........................................................297

Media Hub......................................................298

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Audio Troubleshooting..............................299

SYNC™

General Information..................................300

Using Voice Recognition...........................302

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........304

SYNC™ Applications and Services.......318

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player...........................................................329

SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................339

MyFord Touch™

General Information...................................348

Settings...........................................................356

Entertainment..............................................369

Phone..............................................................388

Information....................................................395

Navigation......................................................405

Accessories

Accessories.....................................................414

Auxiliary Switches........................................415

Appendices

End User License Agreement..................416

Extended Service Plan

(ESP)

Extended Service Plan (ESP).................438

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information.......440

Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........443

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................445

Scheduled Maintenance Record...........448

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note: Either Ford Motor Company or an authorized Ford dealer may have originally sold this incomplete vehicle to a vehicle modifier who upfitted it. As a result, some of the options and features on this vehicle may differ from what we describe in this manual.

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

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Right-hand sideA Left-hand sideB

Protecting the Environment

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

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

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Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

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Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten safety belt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment release

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Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

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Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

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Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

A large number of electronic components of your vehicle contain data storage modules temporarily or permanently storing technical data about the condition of the vehicle, events and errors.

In general, this technical information documents the condition of parts, modules, systems or the environment:

• Operating conditions of system components (e.g. filling levels).

• Status messages of the vehicle and its individual components (e.g. number of wheel revolutions/rotational speed, deceleration, lateral acceleration).

• Malfunction and defects in important system components (e.g. lighting and brake system).

• Vehicle reactions in particular driving situations (e.g. inflation of an airbag, activation of the stability regulation system).

• Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature).

These data are exclusively technical and help identification and correction of errors as well as optimisation of vehicle functions. Motion profiles indicating travelled routes cannot be created with these data.

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If services are used (e.g. repair works, service processes, warranty cases, quality assurance), employees of the service network (including manufacturers) are able to read out this technical information from the event and error data storage modules using special diagnostic devices. If required, you will receive further information. After an error has been corrected, these data are deleted from the error storage module or they are constantly overwritten.

When using the vehicle, situations may occur in which these technical data related to other information (accident report, damages on the vehicle, witness statements etc.) may be associated with a specific person - possibly, with the assistance of an expert.

Additional functions contractually agreed upon with the client (e.g. vehicle location in emergency cases) allow the transmission of particular vehicle data from the vehicle.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING

Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components,

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

PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

(U.S. Only)

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

For your convenience we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as to help manage your account.

Phone: 1-800-727-7000 For more information regarding Ford Credit,

as well as to access Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

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Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development we validate these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

If converting or modifying your vehicle from production specification, refer to the Body and Equipment Mounting Manual at www.etis.ford.com/fordservice.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

WARNING

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

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

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owner’s Manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that

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are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this Owner’s

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

WARNINGS

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

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

All children are shaped differently.

The recommendations for safety

restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum

WARNINGS

requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

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

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four and less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

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

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seat back

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80

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

mended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

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

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

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

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats

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

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNINGS

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

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

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

child seat. Children 12 and under

should be correctly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible.

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

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

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

• Use the correct safety belt buckle for

that seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the correct

buckle until you hear a distinct click 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 the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in the upright position.

• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. Your vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

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

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

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

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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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

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

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

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats.

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

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

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

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped).

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10. Before placing the child in the seat,

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

Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is correctly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one

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

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be correctly restrained.

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

LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat, however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the correct top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat.

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

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The LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat back above the symbols as shown. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to correctly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps.

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

Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)

WARNING

The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (28

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

Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor.

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

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

Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats

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

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap

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

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

Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap.

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

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

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

Front Passenger Seating Position

1. Adjust the front passenger seat fully forward.

2. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts.

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3. Locate the correct anchor on the back panel of the rear seat for the selected seating position. The anchors are labeled with the tether strap symbol and are partially covered by the gap panel. Pull the panel back to fully expose the anchors.

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

5. Adjust the front passenger seat full rearward.

6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.

Rear Seats

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts.

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2. Locate the correct anchor on the back panel of the rear seat for the selected seating position. The anchors are labeled with the tether strap symbol and are partially covered by the gap panel. Pull the panel back to fully expose the anchors.

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

4. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm

or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

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

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

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the

hips?

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

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

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

Types of Booster Seats

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• Backless booster seats

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

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

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

Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The following drawings compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child's hips.

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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat upon which it is being used, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

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

child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.

Always carefully follow the

instructions and warnings provided

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

WARNINGS

warnings provided by your vehicle manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while your vehicle is

moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death.

Never use pillows, books, or towels

to boost a child. They can slide

around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a crash.

Always restrain an unoccupied child

seat or booster seat. These objects

may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.

Never place, or allow a child to place,

the shoulder belt under a child's arm

or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

To avoid risk of injury, do not leave

children or pets unattended in your

vehicle.

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Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children

Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombined weight of child and

child

restraint

seat

Restraint

type

Safety belt

only

Safety belt and LATCH

(lower

anchors

and top

tether

anchor)

Safety belt

and top

tether

anchor

LATCH

(lower

anchors

only)

LATCH (lower

anchors

and top

tether

anchor)

XXUp to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child seat

XOver 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child seat

XXXUp to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child seat

XXOver 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child seat

Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See Seats (page

93).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

WARNING

You cannot open the rear side door from inside if you have put the child safety lock on.

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A child safety lock is on the rear side door.

Left-Hand Side

Turn it counterclockwise to switch the child lock on and clockwise to switch it off.

Right-Hand Side

Turn it clockwise to switch the child lock on and counterclockwise to switch it off.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

Always drive and ride with the seat backrest 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 your vehicle is

moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash which may result in serious injury or death.

All occupants of the vehicle,

including the driver, should always

properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

cargo area, inside or outside of a

vehicle. In a crash, 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.

WARNINGS

When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be properly

restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

Safety belts and seats can become

hot in a vehicle that has been closed

up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.

Front and rear seat occupants,

including pregnant women, should

wear safety belts for optimum protection in an accident.

All seating positions in this vehicle have lap and shoulder safety belts. All occupants of the vehicle should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.

The safety belt system consists of:

• Lap and shoulder safety belts.

• Shoulder safety belt with automatic

locking mode, (except driver safety belt).

• Height adjuster at the front outboard

seating positions.

• Safety belt pretensioner at the front

outboard seating positions.

• Safety belt warning light and chime.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator.

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The safety belt pretensioners at the front seating positions are designed to tighten the safety belts when activated. In frontal and near-frontal crashes, side crashes and rollovers, the safety belt pretensioners may be activated alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags.

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.

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1. Insert the safety 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, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.

Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy

WARNING

Always ride and drive with your seat back upright and the safety belt

properly fastened. The lap portion of the safety belt should fit snug and be positioned low across the hips. The shoulder portion of the safety belt should be positioned across the chest. Pregnant women should also follow this practice. See the following figure.

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Pregnant women should always wear their safety belt. The lap belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt should be positioned low across the hips below the belly and worn as tight as comfort will allow. The shoulder belt should be positioned to cross the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest.

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