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2015 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
2015 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
May 2014
Second Printing
Owner’s Manual
Transit
Litho in U.S.A.
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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...................................27
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................28
Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime.............................................................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance................................................32
Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation - Canada/United
States of America......................................33
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Safety Canopy™.............................................41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation..................................44
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................44
Remote Control..............................................44
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control...........................................................46
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................47
Creating a MyKey............................................47
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................48
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems..........................................................51
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................52
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................54
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................59
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................60
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Audio Control - Vehicles Without:
Touchscreen Display..................................61
Audio Control - Vehicles With:
Touchscreen Display.................................62
Voice Control - Vehicles Without:
Touchscreen Display.................................62
Voice Control - Vehicles With:
Touchscreen Display.................................62
Cruise Control..................................................63
Information Display Control.......................63
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................64
Autowipers.......................................................64
Windshield Washers.....................................65
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Lighting
General Information.....................................66
Lighting Control..............................................66
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Daytime Running Lamps............................68
Direction Indicators.......................................69
Interior Lamps.................................................69
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................70
Exterior Mirrors..................................................71
Interior Mirror.....................................................71
Rear Quarter Windows.................................72
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................73
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................75
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............77
Information Displays
General Information......................................79
Trip Computer.................................................82
Personalized Settings..................................83
Information Messages.................................84
Climate Control
Principle of Operation..................................89
Air Vents............................................................89
Manual Climate Control..............................90
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................91
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............93
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................93
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................95
Head Restraints..............................................95
Manual Seats...................................................97
Power Seats.....................................................98
Rear Seats........................................................99
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................103
Cigar Lighter...................................................104
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders....................................................105
Overhead Console.......................................105
Bottle Holder..................................................105
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................106
Ignition Switch..............................................106
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................106
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................107
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................108
Switching Off the Engine..........................109
Engine Block Heater....................................109
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.........................................111
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................112
Fuel Quality - Diesel......................................113
Running Out of Fuel......................................115
Catalytic Converter.......................................116
Selective Catalytic Reduction
System...........................................................117
Refueling..........................................................120
Fuel Consumption........................................122
Emission Control System...........................122
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................133
Brakes
General Information.....................................137
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................137
Parking Brake.................................................138
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................139
Using Traction Control................................139
Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................141
Using Stability Control................................142
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................143
Parking Aid......................................................143
Rear View Camera.......................................144
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................147
Using Cruise Control....................................147
Driving Aids
Speed Limiter................................................149
Driver Alert......................................................149
Lane Keeping System.................................150
Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................153
Load Limit........................................................153
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................161
Trailer Sway Control....................................162
Recommended Towing Weights............162
Essential Towing Checks...........................164
Transporting the Vehicle............................170
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........171
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................173
Reduced Engine Performance.................173
Economical Driving.......................................173
Cold Weather Precautions........................174
Driving Through Water................................174
Floor Mats........................................................174
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................176
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................177
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................177
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................178
Post-Crash Alert System...........................180
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need.................181
In California (U.S. Only).............................182
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................183
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................183
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................184
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.....................................................185
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only).............................................................185
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................186
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations......................................187
Fuse Specification Chart...........................188
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
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
Technical Specifications...........................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............305
SYNC™ Applications and Services......320
Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................332
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................342
MyFord Touch™
General Information...................................349
Settings............................................................357
Entertainment..............................................368
Phone...............................................................387
Information....................................................395
Navigation.....................................................404
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................414
Auxiliary Switches........................................415
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................416
Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................431
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information........433
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........436
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance.............................................438
Scheduled Maintenance Record............441
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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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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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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
95).
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING
You cannot open the rear doors from
inside if you have put the child safety
locks on.
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A child safety lock is on the rear edge of
each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn it counterclockwise to switch the child
lock on and clockwise to switch it off.
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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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