Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 2013 Owner's Manual

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2013 MKZ HYBRID OWNER’S MANUAL
2013 MKZ HYBRID
June 2013 Second Printing Owner’s Manual Lincoln MKZ Litho in U.S.A.
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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.
© Lincoln 2013
All rights reserved.
Part Number: 20130521160234
Introduction
About This Manual..................................7
Symbols Glossary....................................7
Data Recording........................................9
California Proposition 65.....................11
Perchlorate................................................11
Lincoln Credit...........................................12
Replacement Parts
Recommendation..............................12
Special Notices.......................................13
Mobile Communications
Equipment............................................13
Export Unique Options........................13
Child Safety
General Information.............................15
Child Seat Positioning..........................17
Booster Seats..........................................18
Installing Child Seats............................21
Child Safety Locks................................29
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..........................31
Fastening the Safety Belts................32
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.......36
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and
Indicator Chime.................................37
Safety Belt Minder................................38
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance......................................39
Personal Safety
System
Personal Safety System.................41
Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation.........................42
Driver and Passenger Airbags..........43
Knee Airbag............................................44
Front Passenger Sensing
System..................................................45
Side Airbags............................................47
Side Curtain Airbags............................48
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator...............................................50
Airbag Disposal.......................................51
Keys and Remote
Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies.........................................52
Remote Control.....................................53
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control..................................................56
MyKey
Principle of Operation.........................57
Creating a MyKey..................................58
Clearing All MyKeys.............................58
Checking MyKey System
Status...................................................59
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems...............................................59
MyKey Troubleshooting.....................59
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.......................62
Keyless Entry...........................................67
Interior Luggage Compartment
Release.................................................70
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System................72
Anti-Theft Alarm...................................73
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...........75
Audio Control.........................................76
Voice Control...........................................77
Cruise Control.........................................77
Information Display Control..............77
Heated Steering Wheel......................78
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers...............................79
Autowipers..............................................79
Windshield Washers...........................80
Lighting
Lighting Control.....................................82
Autolamps...............................................82
Instrument Lighting Dimmer............83
Headlamp Exit Delay...........................83
Daytime Running Lamps...................83
Automatic High Beam Control........84
Direction Indicators..............................85
Interior Lamps........................................85
Adaptive Headlamps..........................86
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows....................................88
Global Opening and Closing............89
Exterior Mirrors......................................89
Interior Mirror...........................................91
Sun Visors................................................92
Sun Shades.............................................92
Moonroof.................................................92
Instrument Cluster
Gauges......................................................95
Warning Lamps and Indicators.......98
Audible Warnings and
Indicators...........................................102
Information Displays
General Information..........................103
Information Messages........................117
Audio System
General Information...........................134
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD........................................135
Media Hub..............................................136
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control.............138
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...............................................139
Heated Windows and Mirrors........140
Cabin Air Filter.......................................141
Remote Start.........................................141
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position.........143
Head Restraints...................................143
Power Seats..........................................145
Memory Function................................147
Rear Seats.............................................149
Heated Seats........................................150
Ventilated Seats...................................151
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Rear Seat Armrest...............................152
Universal Garage Door
Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener......153
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points......................158
Storage Compartments
Center Console....................................160
Overhead Console..............................160
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information............................161
Keyless Starting....................................161
Starting a Gasoline Engine..............162
Engine Block Heater...........................164
Unique Driving Character-
istics
Hybrid Electric Vehicle......................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions..............................172
Fuel Quality............................................173
Running Out of Fuel............................173
Refueling.................................................175
Fuel Consumption..............................178
Emission Control System.................179
High Voltage Battery
General Information...........................182
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off
Switch.................................................183
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..................185
Hill Start Assist....................................189
Brakes
General Information............................191
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes..................................................192
Electric Parking Brake........................192
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.......................196
Using Traction Control......................196
Stability Control
Principle of Operation........................197
Using Stability Control......................198
Parking Aids
Parking Aid............................................199
Active Park Assist................................201
Rear View Camera.............................206
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.......................210
Using Cruise Control..........................210
Using Adaptive Cruise Control........211
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.............................................219
Lane Keeping System.......................220
Blind Spot Monitor.............................225
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Collision Warning System...............230
Steering..................................................233
Drive Control........................................234
Load Carrying
Load Limit.............................................236
Towing
Towing a Trailer...................................244
Transporting the Vehicle.................244
Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels...............................................245
Driving Hints
Breaking-In............................................247
Economical Driving............................247
Driving Through Water......................247
Floor Mats.............................................248
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance........................250
Hazard Warning Flashers.................251
Jump-Starting the Vehicle...............251
Collision, Damage or Fire Event.....255
Post-Crash Alert System.................257
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need......258
In California (U.S. Only)...................259
The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only)...................................................260
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)...............261
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S.
and Canada......................................262
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature...........................................263
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)...................................................264
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)...................................................264
Fuses
Changing a Fuse.................................265
Fuse Specification Chart.................266
Maintenance
General Information...........................277
Opening and Closing the Hood......278
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
Hybrid.................................................278
Engine Oil Dipstick............................280
Engine Oil Check................................280
Oil Change Indicator Reset............280
Engine Coolant Check.......................281
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.................................................286
Brake Fluid Check..............................286
Power Steering Fluid Check...........286
Fuel Filter...............................................287
Washer Fluid Check...........................287
Changing the 12V Battery................287
Checking the Wiper Blades............289
Changing the Wiper Blades...........289
Changing the Engine Air Filter.......290
Adjusting the Headlamps................291
Changing a Bulb.................................292
Bulb Specification Chart.................293
Vehicle Care
General Information..........................294
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Cleaning Products.............................294
Cleaning the Exterior........................294
Repairing Minor Paint Damage......295
Waxing...................................................295
Cleaning the Engine..........................296
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades................................................296
Cleaning the Interior..........................297
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens..............298
Cleaning Leather Seats...................298
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.............299
Vehicle Storage..................................300
Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit.....................303
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System...............................................309
Tire Care..................................................313
Using Snow Chains............................328
Technical Specifications.................329
Capacities and Specific-
ations
Engine Specifications.......................330
Motorcraft Parts...................................331
Vehicle Identification Number.......332
Vehicle Certification Label..............333
Transmission Code
Designation......................................333
Technical Specifications..................335
Accessories
Accessories...........................................338
Ford Extended Service
Plan (ESP)
Ford Extended Service Plan
(ESP)..................................................340
MyLincoln Touch
General Information..........................343
Settings..................................................355
Entertainment.....................................367
Phone.....................................................388
Electric Vehicle Information...........395
Information..........................................400
Climate....................................................412
Navigation..............................................415
Appendices
End User License Agreement........426
Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance.................444
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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 handheld device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.
Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to your vehicle.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat.
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Right-hand sideA Left-hand sideB
Protecting the Environment
You must play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim.

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Safety alert
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See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
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Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
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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
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, 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, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC Vehicle
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Health Report, 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 for any purpose. See MyLincoln
Touch (page 343).
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 vehicles 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 travelling; 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.
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
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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 MyLincoln Touch (page 343).
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 vehicles 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. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See MyLincoln Touch (page 343).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING
Some constituents of engine
exhaust, certain vehicle components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

PERCHLORATE

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

LINCOLN CREDIT

Lincoln Automotive Financial Services offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Lincoln Automotive Financial Services, thank you for your business.
For your convenience we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as help manage your account.
Phone: 1-888-498-8801 For more information regarding
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services, as well as access Account Manager, please go to www.LincolnAFS.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.
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 Owners 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.
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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 Owners Manual.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.
WARNINGS
Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury. See
Supplementary Restraints System
(page 42).
Front seat mounted rear-facing
child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used,
particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owners 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 Owners Manual is written primarily
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for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this
Owners Manual for all other required information and warnings.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children.
WARNINGS
Always make sure your child is
secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.
All children are shaped
differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA
WARNINGS
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.
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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Recommended restraint
type
Child size, height, weight, or ageChild
Use a child safety seat
(sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible
seat, or toddler seat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or
less (generally age four or younger).
Infants or
toddlers
Use a belt-positioning
booster seat.
Children who have outgrown or no
longer properly fit in a child safety
seat (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 chil-
dren
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-posi-
tioning booster seat (generally chil-
dren 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 chil-
dren
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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 45).

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child
in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.
WARNINGS
Always carefully follow the
instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child's size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and warnings 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.
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WARNINGS
To avoid risk of injury, do not leave children or pets
WARNINGS
unattended in your vehicle.
Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombined
child and
seat
weight
Restraint
Type
Safety
belt only
Safety
belt and
LATCH (lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)
Safety
belt and
top tether
anchor
LATCH (lower
anchors
only)
LATCH (lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)
XXUp to 65
lb (29 kg)
Rear
facing
child seat
XOver 65
lb (29 kg)
Rear
facing
child seat
XXXUp to 65
lb (29 kg)
Forward
facing
child seat
XXOver 65
lb (29 kg)
Forward
facing
child seat
Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See Seats (page 143).

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 collision.
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Note: Some booster seat safety belt
guides may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt.
Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).
Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when seated without a booster seat:
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Can the child sit all the way back against their vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat cushion?
Can the child sit without slouching?
Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?
Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
Types of Booster Seats
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Backless booster seats
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.
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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.

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats
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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less (generally age four or younger).
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child
in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
Airbags can kill or injure a child
in a child seat. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible.
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WARNINGS
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.
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 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.
Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician.
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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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 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.
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 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.
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.
Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
WARNINGS
Never attach two child safety
seats to the same anchor. In a 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.
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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.
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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.
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:
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