Lincoln Electric 2013 MKZ Owner's Manual

May 2013 Second Printing Owner’s Manual Lincoln MKZ Litho in U.S.A.

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2013 MKZ OWNER’S MANUAL

2013 MKZ

OWNER’S MANUAL

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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.......96

Audible Warnings and

Indicators...........................................100

Information Displays

General Information...........................101

Information Messages......................106

Audio System

General Information...........................123

Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium

AM/FM/CD........................................124

Media Hub..............................................125

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control..............127

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate................................................128

Heated Windows and Mirrors.........129

Cabin Air Filter......................................130

Remote Start........................................130

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position.........132

Head Restraints...................................132

Power Seats..........................................134

Memory Function................................136

Rear Seats..............................................138

Heated Seats........................................139

Ventilated Seats..................................140

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Rear Seat Armrest...............................141

Universal Garage Door

Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener......142

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points.......................147

Storage Compartments

Center Console....................................149

Overhead Console..............................149

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information..........................150

Keyless Starting...................................150

Starting a Gasoline Engine...............151

Engine Block Heater...........................154

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions.............................156

Fuel Quality............................................157

Running Out of Fuel............................157

Refueling................................................159

Fuel Consumption..............................162

Emission Control System.................163

Transmission

Automatic Transmission..................166

Hill Start Assist......................................171

All-Wheel Drive

Using All-Wheel Drive........................172

Brakes

General Information...........................178

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes..................................................179

Electric Parking Brake........................179

Traction Control

Principle of Operation.......................182

Using Traction Control......................182

Stability Control

Principle of Operation.......................183

Using Stability Control......................184

Parking Aids

Parking Aid.............................................185

Active Park Assist................................187

Rear View Camera..............................192

Cruise Control

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

Using Cruise Control..........................196

Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......197

Driving Aids

Driver Alert............................................205

Lane Keeping System......................206

Blind Spot Monitor...............................211

Collision Warning System................216

Steering...................................................219

Drive Control........................................220

Load Carrying

Load Limit..............................................222

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Towing

Towing a Trailer...................................230

Recommended Towing

Weights...............................................231

Essential Towing Checks.................232

Transporting the Vehicle.................234

Towing the Vehicle on Four

Wheels...............................................235

Driving Hints

Breaking-In...........................................238

Economical Driving............................238

Driving Through Water.....................239

Floor Mats.............................................239

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance..........................241

Hazard Warning Flashers................242

Fuel Shutoff..........................................242

Jump-Starting the Vehicle..............243

Post-Crash Alert System.................245

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need......246

In California (U.S. Only)...................247

The Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Auto Line Program (U.S.

Only)...................................................248

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only).............249

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S.

and Canada.....................................250

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature............................................251

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only)...................................................252

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)...................................................252

Fuses

Changing a Fuse.................................253

Fuse Specification Chart.................254

Maintenance

General Information..........................265

Opening and Closing the Hood.....266

Under Hood Overview - 2.0L

EcoBoost™.......................................267

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L..........268

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L

EcoBoost™......................................269

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L.................269

Engine Oil Check................................269

Oil Change Indicator Reset.............270

Engine Coolant Check......................270

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Check..................................................274

Brake Fluid Check...............................278

Power Steering Fluid Check............278

Fuel Filter...............................................278

Washer Fluid Check...........................278

Changing the 12V Battery................279

Checking the Wiper Blades.............281

Changing the Wiper Blades............281

Changing the Engine Air Filter........281

Adjusting the Headlamps...............283

Changing a Bulb.................................284

Bulb Specification Chart.................285

Vehicle Care

General Information.........................286

Cleaning Products.............................286

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Cleaning the Exterior........................286

Repairing Minor Paint Damage......287

Waxing....................................................287

Cleaning the Engine..........................288

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades................................................288

Cleaning the Interior.........................289

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.............290

Cleaning Leather Seats...................290

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...............291

Vehicle Storage...................................292

Wheels and Tires

Temporary Mobility Kit.....................295

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System................................................301

Tire Care................................................305

Using Snow Chains.............................321

Changing a Road Wheel...................321

Technical Specifications.................326

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications........................327

Motorcraft Parts..................................327

Vehicle Identification Number......329

Vehicle Certification Label.............330

Transmission Code

Designation......................................330

Technical Specifications..................332

Accessories

Accessories...........................................335

Ford Extended Service

Plan (ESP)

Ford Extended Service Plan

(ESP)...................................................337

MyLincoln Touch™

General Information.........................340

Settings..................................................352

Entertainment.....................................364

Phone.....................................................385

Information...........................................392

Climate..................................................404

Navigation.............................................407

Appendices

End User License Agreement.........418

Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance.................436

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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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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 340).

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 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 340).

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. 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 340).

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 Owner’ s Manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

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

Warranty on Replacement Parts

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

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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 Owner’s 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 Owner’s Manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual is written primarily

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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

Owner’s Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is

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

All children are shaped

differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum 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-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 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 132).

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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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.

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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.

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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