Lincoln MKZ 2017 Owner's Manual

March 2016

First Printing

Owner’s Manual

MKZ

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Owner’s Manual

2017 MKZ

2017 MKZ Owner’s Manual

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Part Number: 20160205164052

Introduction

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

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

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

California Proposition 65...............................12

Perchlorate........................................................12

Lincoln Automotive Financial

Services.........................................................12

Replacement Parts Recommendation........13

Special Notices.................................................13

Mobile Communications Equipment...........14

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

Environment

Protecting the Environment..........................16

Child Safety

General Information........................................17

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

Booster Seats..................................................28

Child Restraint Positioning............................31

Child Safety Locks..........................................32

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation....................................34

Fastening the Seatbelts................................35

Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................38

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime............................................................39

Seatbelt Reminder..........................................40

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance.................................................41

Seatbelt Extension.........................................42

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™..............................43

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation....................................44

Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45

Front Passenger Sensing System...............47

Side Airbags.....................................................49

Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50

Safety Canopy™................................................51

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........52

Airbag Disposal...............................................53

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies.................................................54

Remote Control...............................................55

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control..........................................................59

MyKey™

Principle of Operation...................................60

Creating a MyKey............................................61

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62

Checking MyKey System Status.................62

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems.........................................................63

MyKey Troubleshooting................................63

Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................65

Keyless Entry.....................................................71

Interior Luggage Compartment

Release..........................................................73

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Security

Passive Anti-Theft System............................75

Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78

Audio Control...................................................79

Voice Control...................................................80

Cruise Control.................................................80

Information Display Control.........................80

Heated Steering Wheel..................................81

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers.........................................82

Autowipers.......................................................82

Windshield Washers.......................................84

Lighting

Lighting Control..............................................85

Autolamps.........................................................85

Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................86

Headlamp Exit Delay......................................87

Daytime Running Lamps...............................87

Automatic High Beam Control....................88

Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89

Direction Indicators........................................90

Welcome Lighting............................................91

Interior Lamps...................................................91

Ambient Lighting............................................92

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows..............................................93

Global Opening and Closing.......................94

Exterior Mirrors................................................94

Interior Mirror...................................................97

Sun Visors.........................................................98

Sun Shades......................................................98

Moonroof..........................................................98

Instrument Cluster

Gauges..............................................................101

Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103

Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107

Information Displays

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

Information Messages...................................114

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control..........................134

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate.........................................................136

Heated Windows and Mirrors....................137

Cabin Air Filter...............................................138

Remote Start...................................................138

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position....................139

Head Restraints.............................................139

Power Seats.....................................................141

Memory Function..........................................145

Rear Seats.......................................................146

Heated Seats..................................................147

Climate Controlled Seats............................148

Rear Seat Armrest.........................................150

Universal Garage Door Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener.................151

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Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points.................................156

Storage Compartments

Center Console..............................................158

Overhead Console.......................................158

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information......................................159

Keyless Starting.............................................159

Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................160

Engine Block Heater....................................163

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................164

Fuel Quality.....................................................165

Running Out of Fuel.....................................166

Refueling..........................................................167

Fuel Consumption.........................................169

Emission Control System.............................170

Transmission

Automatic Transmission...............................173

All-Wheel Drive

Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179

Brakes

General Information......................................188

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes..........................................................188

Electric Parking Brake..................................189

Auto Hold.........................................................191

Traction Control

Principle of Operation..................................194

Using Traction Control.................................194

Stability Control

Principle of Operation..................................196

Using Stability Control..................................197

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation..................................199

Rear Parking Aid..........................................200

Front Parking Aid.........................................200

Side Sensing System..................................202

Active Park Assist.........................................203

Rear View Camera.........................................211

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation..................................215

Using Cruise Control....................................215

Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................216

Driving Aids

Driver Alert.....................................................225

Lane Keeping System.................................226

Blind Spot Information System..................231

Cross Traffic Alert.........................................233

Steering...........................................................237

Pre-Collision Assist......................................238

Drive Control..................................................241

Load Carrying

Load Limit.......................................................244

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Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................249

Recommended Towing Weights..............250

Essential Towing Checks...........................252

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......254

Driving Hints

Breaking-In....................................................256

Economical Driving......................................256

Driving Through Water...............................256

Floor Mats.......................................................257

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance...................................259

Hazard Warning Flashers...........................260

Fuel Shutoff...................................................260

Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................261

Post-Crash Alert System.............................264

Transporting the Vehicle............................264

Towing Points................................................265

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need................267

In California (U.S. Only)...............................268

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)........................269

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program

(Canada Only)...........................................270

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada.........................................................271

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature....................................................272

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......273

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)............................................................273

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart............................275

Changing a Fuse..........................................292

Maintenance

General Information....................................295

Opening and Closing the Hood...............295

Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................297

Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................299

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L............................301

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L............................301

Engine Oil Check..........................................301

Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................302

Engine Coolant Check................................303

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......307

Brake Fluid Check..........................................311

Washer Fluid Check......................................312

Fuel Filter.........................................................312

Changing the 12V Battery...........................312

Checking the Wiper Blades........................314

Changing the Wiper Blades........................314

Adjusting the Headlamps............................315

Changing a Bulb............................................316

Bulb Specification Chart..............................316

Changing the Engine Air Filter..................319

Vehicle Care

General Information.....................................320

Cleaning Products.......................................320

Cleaning the Exterior....................................321

Waxing............................................................322

Cleaning the Engine....................................322

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades.........................................................323

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Cleaning the Interior....................................323

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.........................325

Cleaning Leather Seats..............................326

Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................326

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................327

Vehicle Storage.............................................327

Wheels and Tires

Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................330

Tire Care.........................................................337

Using Summer Tires....................................352

Using Snow Chains......................................352

Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............353

Changing a Road Wheel.............................357

Technical Specifications.............................365

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................367

Engine Specifications - 3.0L......................368

Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L................................369

Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L..................................371

Vehicle Identification Number...................372

Vehicle Certification Label.........................372

Transmission Code Designation...............373

Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L.......374

Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......379

Audio System

General Information.....................................386

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD.........................................................387

Media Hub......................................................389

SYNC™ 3

General Information.....................................390

Home Screen................................................407

Using Voice Recognition............................408

Entertainment.................................................419

Climate............................................................432

Phone..............................................................436

Navigation......................................................444

Apps.................................................................454

Settings...........................................................457

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................474

Accessories

Accessories....................................................491

Lincoln Protect

Lincoln Protect..............................................493

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information...........495

Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............499

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................503

Scheduled Maintenance Record..............507

Appendices

End User License Agreement...................527

Type Approvals.............................................546

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Lincoln. 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 hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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 seatbelt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

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Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

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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

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic information for vehicle improvement or with other information we may have about you, (e.g., your contact information), to offer you

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products or services that may interest you. Data may be provided to our service providers such as part suppliers that may help diagnose malfunctions, and who are similarly obligated to protect data. We retain this data only as long as necessary to perform these functions or to comply with law. We may provide information where required in response to official requests to law enforcement or other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority or court order, and such information may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use connected apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used to provide services to you, personalizing your experience, troubleshoot, and to improve products and services and offer you products and services that may interest you, where permitted by law. For Canada only, for more information, please review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at www.ford.ca,

including our U.S. data storage and use of service providers in other jurisdictions who may be subject to legal requirements in Canada, the United States and other countries applicable to them, for example, lawful requirements to disclose personal information to governmental authorities in those countries. See SYNC™ 3 (page 390).

Event Data Recording

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

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

• How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and

• How fast the vehicle was traveling; and

• Where the driver was positioning the

steering wheel.

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

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

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

where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.

Note: Including to the extent that any law

pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC™ 3 (page 390).

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Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™ 3 (page 390).

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.

WARNINGS

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

LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES

Lincoln Automotive Financial Services offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. We are dedicated to providing answers, information and a truly extraordinary experience.

Use the options below to contact us with questions about your account or financing and we will respond promptly:

Web Address

www.LincolnAFS.com

Phone: 1-888-498-8801

Mail: Lincoln Automotive Financial Services

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P.O. Box 542000

Omaha, NE 68154-8000

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Collision Repairs

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

Warranty on Replacement Parts

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

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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.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in

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.

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

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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.

WARNINGS

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 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

WARNINGS

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 typeChild 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 (generally 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

recommended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

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• 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. See Front Passenger

Sensing System (page 47).

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Seats

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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 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 properly 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 properly restrained.

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

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

• Place 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. This 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.

Standard safety belts

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

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

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child 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 proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

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

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the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will provide extra 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 proper installation.

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

Inflatable safety belts

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

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

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

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the lap portion of the inflatable safety belt and pull upward until all of the belt is pulled out.

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

Note: Unlike the standard safety belt, the inflatable safety belt's unique lap portion locks the child seat for installation. The ability for the shoulder portion of the belt to move freely is normal, even after the lap belt has been put into the automatic locking mode.

Note: The lock-off device on some child restraints may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some instances, these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip.

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.

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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 down on the lap belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to remove remaining slack from the belt.

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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 proper installation.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Never attach two child safety seats to

the same anchor. In a collision, 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 properly 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 proper 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 below the symbols as shown. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly 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 this vehicle.

The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced 18 inches (46 centimeters) apart. A child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position. LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat manufacturer's instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated. 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 properly 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 proper installation.

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

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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 proper 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.

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat. For outboard seating positions, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. For the center seating positions, route the tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, the head restraints can also be removed.

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2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position, then open the tether anchor cover.

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