Ford Transit 2016 Owner’s Manual

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2016 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual

December 2015

Second Printing

Owner’s Manual

Transit

Litho in U.S.A.

GK3J 19A321 AA

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.

Part Number: 20151113192210

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.....................................................12

Export Unique Options..................................13

Environment

Protecting the Environment........................14

Child Safety

General Information.......................................15

Installing Child Restraints............................16

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

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

Child Safety Locks.........................................28

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation..................................30

Fastening the Seatbelts................................31

Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime.............................................................34

Seatbelt Reminder........................................34

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance................................................36

Supplementary Restraints

System

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

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

Side Airbags.....................................................44

Safety Canopy™............................................44

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46

Airbag Disposal...............................................47

Keys and Remote Controls

Principle of Operation..................................48

General Information on Radio

Frequencies.................................................48

Remote Control..............................................48

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control...........................................................50

MyKey™

Principle of Operation...................................51

Creating a MyKey............................................52

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53

Checking MyKey System Status...............54

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems.........................................................55

MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55

Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................57

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................63

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64

Audio Control..................................................64

Voice Control...................................................65

Cruise Control..................................................65

Information Display Control......................66

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers.........................................67

Autowipers........................................................67

Windshield Washers.....................................68

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Lighting

General Information.....................................69

Lighting Control..............................................69

Autolamps........................................................70

Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71

Daytime Running Lamps..............................71

Direction Indicators.........................................71

Interior Lamps..................................................72

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows..............................................73

Exterior Mirrors................................................74

Interior Mirror....................................................74

Rear Quarter Windows.................................75

Instrument Cluster

Gauges................................................................76

Warning Lamps and Indicators.................78

Audible Warnings and Indicators..............81

Information Displays

General Information......................................82

Trip Computer.................................................86

Personalized Settings..................................86

Information Messages..................................87

Climate Control

Principle of Operation..................................92

Air Vents............................................................92

Manual Climate Control..............................93

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate..........................................................94

Rear Passenger Climate Controls............95

Heated Windows and Mirrors...................96

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position....................97

Head Restraints..............................................97

Manual Seats..................................................98

Power Seats...................................................100

Rear Seats.......................................................102

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points................................105

Cigar Lighter...................................................106

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders....................................................107

Overhead Console........................................107

Bottle Holder..................................................107

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information....................................108

Ignition Switch..............................................108

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................109

Starting a Diesel Engine............................109

Diesel Particulate Filter................................111

Switching Off the Engine.............................111

Engine Block Heater......................................112

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................113

Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................114

Fuel Quality - E85.........................................114

Fuel Quality - Diesel.....................................115

Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................117

Running Out of Fuel......................................117

Catalytic Converter.......................................119

Selective Catalytic Reduction

System..........................................................119

Refueling..........................................................122

Fuel Consumption........................................125

Emission Control System..........................126

Transmission

Automatic Transmission............................136

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Brakes

General Information....................................140

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes...........................................................140

Parking Brake..................................................141

Hill Start Assist - Vehicles With: Hill Start

Assist..............................................................141

Traction Control

Principle of Operation.................................143

Using Traction Control................................143

Stability Control

Principle of Operation.................................144

Using Stability Control...............................145

Parking Aids

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

Parking Aid......................................................146

Rear View Camera.......................................148

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation..................................151

Using Cruise Control.....................................151

Driving Aids

Speed Limiter.................................................153

Driver Alert.......................................................153

Lane Keeping System.................................154

Steering............................................................156

Load Carrying

Load Retaining Fixtures.............................158

Load Limit.......................................................158

Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................166

Trailer Sway Control.....................................167

Recommended Towing Weights.............167

Essential Towing Checks...........................169

Transporting the Vehicle............................175

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......176

Driving Hints

Breaking-In......................................................178

Reduced Engine Performance.................178

Economical Driving......................................178

Cold Weather Precautions........................179

Driving Through Water................................179

Floor Mats........................................................179

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance....................................181

Hazard Warning Flashers..........................182

Fuel Shutoff....................................................182

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................182

Post-Crash Alert System...........................185

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need...............186

In California (U.S. Only)..............................187

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)......................188

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only)........................189

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada........................................................189

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature.....................................................190

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only)..............................................................191

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)..............................................................191

Fuses

Fuse Box Locations......................................193

Fuse Specification Chart...........................194

Changing a Fuse..........................................206

Maintenance

General Information...................................208

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Opening and Closing the Hood.............208

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................210

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L......................211

Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel...............................................212

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L...........................213

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................213

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel.............................................................213

Engine Oil Check...........................................213

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil

Filter...............................................................214

Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................215

Engine Coolant Check.................................215

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Check............................................................218

Brake Fluid Check.........................................219

Power Steering Fluid Check......................219

Washer Fluid Check.....................................219

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........219

Fuel Filter - Gasoline....................................221

Changing the 12V Battery..........................222

Checking the Wiper Blades......................224

Changing the Wiper Blades.....................224

Adjusting the Headlamps.........................224

Removing a Headlamp..............................226

Changing a Bulb...........................................226

Bulb Specification Chart............................231

Changing the Engine Air Filter.................233

Vehicle Care

Cleaning Products.......................................235

Cleaning the Exterior..................................235

Waxing.............................................................236

Cleaning the Engine....................................236

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades...........................................................237

Cleaning the Interior....................................237

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.......................239

Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............239

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................240

Vehicle Storage............................................240

Wheels and Tires

General Information...................................243

Tire Care..........................................................244

Using Winter Tires........................................261

Using Snow Chains......................................261

Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........262

Changing a Road Wheel...........................266

Technical Specifications...........................275

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications - 3.5L.....................277

Engine Specifications - 3.7L.....................277

Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power

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

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................279

Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L..............................280

Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel............................................................281

Vehicle Identification Number................282

Vehicle Certification Label.......................283

Transmission Code Designation............283

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L....284

Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....288

Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel...............................292

Audio System

General Information...................................297

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......298

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD..........................................................301

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

SYNC............................................................303

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

SYNC/Satellite Radio............................305

Digital Radio..................................................307

Satellite Radio..............................................309

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Audio Input Jack............................................312

USB Port...........................................................312

Media Hub.......................................................313

Audio Troubleshooting...............................314

SYNC™

General Information....................................315

Using Voice Recognition.............................317

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............320

SYNC™ Applications and Services......333

SYNC™ AppLink™......................................341

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player...........................................................343

SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................353

Accessories

Accessories....................................................362

Auxiliary Switches.......................................363

Extended Service Plan

(ESP)

Extended Service Plan (ESP).................365

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information........367

Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........370

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance..............................................372

Scheduled Maintenance Record............375

Appendices

End User License Agreement.................385

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, it may have different options and features than described 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 side.A Left-hand side.B

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

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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 seatbelt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

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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 malfunctions.

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).

• Malfunctions 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 malfunctions as well as optimisation of vehicle functions. Motion profiles indicating travelled routes cannot be created with these data.

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 malfunction data storage modules using special diagnostic devices. If required, you will receive further information. After a malfunction has been corrected, these data are deleted from the malfunction storage module or they are constantly overwritten.

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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

WARNINGS

Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components,

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

Battery posts, terminals and related

accessories contain lead and lead

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

PERCHLORATE

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

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

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

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

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

and access to the Account Manager, 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

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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

Special Instructions

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

WARNINGS

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

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

Never place front seat mounted

rear-facing child or infant seats in

front of an active passenger airbag.

On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector

WARNING

Use of wireless plug-in devices in the

OBD Data Link Connector (DLC) may

allow unauthorized third parties to gain access to vehicle systems and data which could impair the function of various vehicle systems, including safety-related systems. The DLC should only be used by a repair facility that operates in accordance with Ford’s service and repair instructions.

Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link Connector (DLC) that is used in conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for vehicle diagnostics, repairs and reprogramming services. Installing an aftermarket device that uses the DLC during normal driving for purposes such as remote insurance company monitoring, transmission of vehicle data to other devices or entities, or altering the performance of the vehicle, may cause interference with or even damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in devices unless approved by Ford. The vehicle Warranty will not cover damage caused by an aftermarket plug-in device.

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Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles

WARNING

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

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

Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.

Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as pertinent supplements.

For additional information, please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service:

Web Address

www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/Contact

You can also call us at

1–877–840–4338.

Other Vehicle Modifications

If converting or modifying your vehicle from production specification, refer to the Body and Equipment Mounting Manual by visiting the website:

Web Address

www.etis.ford.com/fordservice.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING

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

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.

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EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

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

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

You 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.

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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 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and

WARNINGS

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 NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact Transport Canada toll free at 1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area. Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. On hot

days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

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

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

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

Use a vehicle seatbelt 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 RESTRAINTS

Child Seats

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Child Safety

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 seatbelt 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 seatbelt 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 seatbelt 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.

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

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 seatbelt 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 seatbelts to attach the child seat, however the seatbelt 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 Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats

When used in combination, either the seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may be attached first, provided a 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 seatbelt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap.

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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.

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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, we also recommend 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, we also recommend its use.

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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.

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• Backless booster seats

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

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• High back booster seats

If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.

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

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

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

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

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

WARNINGS

conjunction with the instructions and 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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