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• High: push lever up to the third position. For a single wipe, push the lever downward.

Intermittent wiper control (if equipped) Rotate the variable intermittent wiper control to the desired speed. 1 = Short time interval 6 = Extended time interval

Washer Pull the lever toward the steering wheel. The washer operates in conjunction with the windshield wipers.

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Speed control (if equipped)

Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads

that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.

To turn speed control off • Press Off, or • turn off the vehicle ignition. Once the speed control is switched off, the previously programmed set speed will be erased.

To turn speed control on • Press On.

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To set a speed Press Set Acc and release. For speed control to operate, the speed control must be on and the vehicle speed must be greater than 48
km/h (30 mph). If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while driving on a downhill in overdrive, you may want to shift to the next lower gear to reduce your vehicle speed.

If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. This is normal. Press Res to re-engage it.

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To set a higher speed • Press and hold Set Acc. Release when the desired set speed is reached, or • press and release Set Acc. Each press will increase the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph), or • accelerate with your accelerator pedal, then press Set Acc. You may accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any time during speed control usage. Releasing the accelerator pedal will return your vehicle speed to the previously set speed.

To set a lower speed • Press and hold Coast. Release the control when the desired vehicle speed is reached, or • press and release Coast. Each press will decrease the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph), or • depress the brake pedal. When the desired vehicle speed is reached, press Set Acc.

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To return to a set speed • Press Res. For Res to operate, the vehicle speed must be faster than 48 km/h (30 mph).

To disengage speed control • Depress the brake pedal. Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previously programmed set speed.

OVERHEAD CONTROLS

Interior lamps with reading lamps (if equipped) The reading lamps and controls are located on the dome lamp. Press the controls on either side of each lamp to activate the lamps.

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12
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On Off 12 SEC

Open/Lift

Close

Interior lamps (sunroof equipped vehicles) The reading lamps are operated by separate on/off switches and can be adjusted to point in the desired direction.

Sunroof (if equipped) The electric sunroof can be operated only when the ignition is switched on.

To open and close the sunroof Press the rear part of the control on the rocker switch in the roof console to open the sunroof. Press the front control to close it.

To lift the rear of the sunroof Close the sunroof and press the front part of the control again. Press the rear control to lower the sunroof.

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DOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS

Power door locks (if equipped) Push to lock or unlock all doors.

LOCK

Power windows (if equipped) The windows will only operate when the ignition is switched on. Press the appropriate control to operate the power windows at each door position. All of the windows can be controlled from the control on the driver door. The passenger door window and the rear windows can be operated individually with separate door controls on the respective door.

One-touch-down feature (if equipped) The one-touch-down feature allows you to completely open the driver window by briefly pressing and releasing the bottom of the window switch. To stop the window before it opens completely, press the switch again. The one-touch down feature only opens the window. To close the window, you must press and hold the top of the switch.

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Safety switch Move the switch to the left to prevent passengers from operating the windows. Move the switch to the right to allow passengers to operate the windows.

Rear door childproof safety locks When the lever in the rear door lock is pushed inwards, the door can be opened only from the outside of the vehicle.

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WHEN LOCKED, DOOR WON`T OPEN FROM INSIDE.

CHILD LOCK BELOW SECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS

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VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE L´INTERIEUR.

LOCKED VERROUILLEE

WHEN LOCKED, DOOR WON`T OPEN FROM INSIDE.

CHILD LOCK BELOW SECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS

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VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE L´INTERIEUR.

LOCKED VERROUILLEE

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FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS Parking brake For information on the parking brake, refer to Preparing to start the vehicle in the Starting chapter.

Remote luggage compartment control Pull the control located on the left of the driver seat to open the luggage compartment.

Interior luggage compartment release Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment. Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle. To open the luggage compartment door (lid) from the inside, pull the illuminated “T” shaped handle. The material the handle is made of will glow for hours in the darkness of the luggage compartment following brief exposure to ambient light. The “T” shaped handle will be located either on the luggage compartment door (lid) or inside the luggage compartment near the tail lamps.

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Keep vehicle doors and luggage compartment locked

and keep keys out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or

vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at risk.

Fuel pump shut-off switch For information on the fuel pump shut-off switch, refer to Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter.

Positive retention floor mat Position the floor mat in the footwell. Place the mat eyelet over the pointed end of the retention post from the rear and rotate forward to install. Adjust the floor mat position to allow proper operation of the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and clutch pedal (if equipped). To remove, lift the floor mat just forward of the retention post and rotate it rearward to disengage it from the retention post.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (if equipped)

If your vehicle has a remote entry system, you can lock and unlock the vehicle doors and open the luggage compartment without using a key. The remote also has a personal alarm feature. The remote entry feature only operates with the ignition in the off position.

Locking the doors Press the LOCK control. To signal that the doors are locked, press the LOCK control again within five seconds. The doors will lock again and the horn will sound.

Unlocking the doors Press the UNLOCK control to open the driver door. To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK control a second time within five seconds.

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Opening the luggage compartment Press the TRUNK control.

Sounding the panic alarm Press the PANIC control. The horn will sound and the headlamps and tail lamps will flash for approximately 2 minutes and 45
seconds. To deactivate the alarm, press the PANIC control again or turn the ignition key to the on position.

Replacing the batteries The transmitter is powered by two coin-type, three-volt lithium batteries. A decrease in operating range can be caused by: • battery failure, • weather conditions, or • structures around the vehicle. Replacement batteries for the remote entry system transmitters may be purchased at pharmacies, watch stores, or at authorized dealers.

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To replace the batteries: 1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the transmitter. Do not take the front part of the transmitter apart. 2. Remove the old batteries. 3. Place the positive (+) side of the new batteries down. 4. Snap the two halves of the transmitter back together.

Replacing lost transmitters Take your transmitters to the dealer for reprogramming if: • a transmitter is lost, or • you want to purchase additional transmitters. This device complies with part 15
of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the two following conditions: (1) The device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (if equipped) The Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) is an engine immobilization system. It is an additional theft protection feature that prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key is used. This system is only available with 2.5 litre engines.

Automatic arming The system is armed five seconds after switching off the ignition. The armed status is indicated when the control light flashes every two seconds.

Automatic disarming Switching on the ignition disarms the system if the correct code is recognized.

Keys Your vehicle is supplied with two coded keys. Only these keys can be used to start your vehicle.

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Functional check When the ignition is switched on, the control light will illuminate for approximately three seconds to indicate that the system is operating correctly. If the control light flashes rapidly for approximately one minute and then repeatedly at irregular intervals, the system did not recognize the key code. Remove the key and try again. If the control light illuminates continuously for approximately one minute and then flashes repeatedly at irregular intervals, a system malfunction has occurred. Have the malfunction repaired by your dealer or a qualified technician as soon as possible.

To ensure a trouble-free starting of the vehicle, do not shield the keys with any metal objects.

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Insert the first key in the

Insert the second key in the

Spare key programming A maximum of 8 keys in all can be coded with any two coded keys. • ignition switch and turn to position 3. • Turn the key back to position 1
and remove from the ignition switch within 5 seconds. • ignition switch and turn to position 3 within 5 seconds. • Turn the key back to position 1
and remove from the ignition switch within 5 seconds - the key coding mode is now activated. • inserted in the ignition switch and turned to position 3 within 10
seconds, this key is coded to the system. If coding is not completed correctly, the control light flashes after the ignition is switched on with the newly coded key. Repeat the coding process after waiting 20
seconds with the ignition in position 3. If keys become lost, you must have your dealer clear and reprogram the code for security reasons.

If an uncoded key is now

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HEAD RESTRAINTS (if equipped)

Adjusting the head restraints Push or pull the head restraint to the desired height.

SEATING

Manually adjusting the seats Pull the lever located at the front edge of the seat to move the seat forward or backward.

Reclining the seats Pull the lever on the outside of the seat to recline the seat.

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seat back when the

vehicle is moving.

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Adjusting the power seats (if equipped) Move the relevant control in the respective direction to adjust the seat as follows:

Seat (1) Forward and backward (2) Height of the entire seat (3) Height of the front of the seat (4) Height of the rear of the seat

Lumbar support Pull the lever to adjust lumbar support.

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Folding rear seats (if equipped) Pull the release knob located in the luggage compartment. Fold down the seat. The seat back cannot be released while the built-in child seat (if equipped) is open. If you are carrying objects that might damage the center rear three-point safety belt, you can unbuckle the end of the belt from the small buckle on the seat cushion and let the retractor reel it up. Reconnect the belt tongue to the buckle when you fold the seat back up. Refer to Center position three-point safety belts in this chapter. To raise the rear seat back, push the seat back upward until it locks in place. Make sure it is firmly latched by pushing forward and back on it.

Check to see that the seat and seat back are latched

securely in position. Keep luggage area free of objects that would prevent proper engagement.

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SAFETY RESTRAINTS Important safety restraints precautions The use of safety belts helps to restrain both driver and passenger in case of a collision. In most states and Canada, the law requires the use of safety belts.

Front and rear seat occupants including

pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an accident.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to

lessen the risk of the door coming open in a collision.

Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from

shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to passengers.

To prevent the risk of injury, make sure children sit where

they can be properly restrained.

Always transport children 12
years old and under in the

back seat and always use appropriate child restraints.

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Using safety restraints properly Combination lap and shoulder belt Insert the tongue into the slot in the buckle to fasten. Push the red release button and remove the tongue from the slot to unfasten. The passenger safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front and rear seat passenger safety belts have two types of locking modes.

Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around your neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person.

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Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode which locks the belts in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly, turns a corner sharply or your vehicle receives an impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce the forward movement of the driver and passengers. The retractor can be made to lock by pulling sharply on the belt.

Automatic locking mode In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically prelocked; however, the belt will react to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver’s safety belt.

When to use the automatic locking mode • When a tight lap and shoulder belt fit is desired. • Any time a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle. For information on the proper use of a child safety seat, refer to Child safety seats later in this chapter.

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Using automatic locking mode The automatic locking mode must be used when installing a child safety seat in any passenger seat. 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder belt portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates that the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.

Canceling automatic locking mode Disconnect the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to completely retract. This will cancel the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

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Front seat safety belt height adjustment

Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the

belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Be sure the shoulder belt is properly positioned on your shoulder each time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder, on your upper arm or neck, there is a greater risk of severe injury in a collision.

To lower the height of the shoulder belt: 1. Push the control down. 2. Slide down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt: 1. Slide up. 2. Pull down on the height adjuster to make sure that it is locked in place.

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Center position three-point safety belts If the lower end of the belt has been unbuckled, pull the belt steadily from the reel and insert the small tongue into the small buckle until a distinct “click” is heard. This buckle should be left buckled except when the seatback is folded down and cargo that might damage the seatbelt or get it dirty is being hauled. Pull the seat belt across the hips and insert the big (sliding) tongue into the appropriate buckle until a distinct “click” is heard. Should the center rear belt need to be unlatched from its anchorage, a thin probe is required to be inserted into the hole located on the underside of the floor mounted buckle. If the buckle and tongue are not reconnected, then the belt is not safe to be used.

Safety belt indicator light and warning chime Illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.

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Conditions of operation

If ... If the driver’s safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position ...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding ... The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position ...

Belt Minder (if equipped) The Belt Minder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver’s safety Conditions of operation If ... If the driver’s safety belt is not buckled approximately 5 seconds after the safety belt warning light has turned off...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding ... The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position ...

Then ... The Saftety belt warning light illuminates for one or two minutes and the warning chime sounds for four to eight seconds. The Saftety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.

The Saftety belt warning light and warning chime remain off.

belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the Safety belt warning light in the instrument cluster.

Then ... The belt minder feature is activated - the Saftety belt warning light and the warning chime will cycle at 4 hertz for 6 seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until safety belt is buckled. The belt minder feature will not activate.

The belt minder feature will not activate.

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Deactivating/activating the Belt Minder feature The Belt Minder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure: Before following the procedure, make sure that: • the parking brake is set. • the gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or the neutral position (manual transaxle). • the ignition switch is in the OFF position. • all vehicle doors are closed. • the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled. • the parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate

the Belt Minder feature while driving the vehicle.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (DO NOT START THE ENGINE). 2. Wait until the Saftety belt warning light turns off (approximately one minute). • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated. 3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. This can be done before or during Belt Minder warning activation. 4. Turn on the headlamps, turn off the headlamps. 5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. • After step 5, the Saftety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds. 6. Within seven seconds of the Saftety belt warning light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. • This will enable Belt Minder if it is currently disabled, or disable Belt Minder if it is currently enabled.

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7. Confirmation of enabling Belt Minder is provided by flashing the Saftety belt light four times per second for three seconds, followed by three seconds with the Saftety belt light off, then followed by flashing the Saftety belt light four times per second for three seconds again. 8. Confirmation of disabling Belt Minder is provided by flashing the Saftety belt light four times per second for three seconds. 9. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.

Safety belt extension assembly The safety belt may be too short even when fully extended. Approximately 20 cm (8 inches) may be added to the length of the belt with a safety belt extension (part number 611C22). Safety belt extensions are available at no cost from your dealer. Only use extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is on the label located at the end of the webbing. Do not use the extension to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso.

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Care of safety belts Periodically check the belts for damage or fraying. Check the security of the anchorage points and the locking action of the inertia reels by giving each belt a sharp tug. Belts subjected to strain, as in the result of an accident, should be replaced and the anchorages checked by your dealer or a qualified technician.

Failure to follow these instructions will affect the performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of personal injury.

Safety belt warning label A warning label has been placed on the buckle of each of your vehicle’s front seat safety belts. In a collision of sufficient severity while the safety belt is in use, the safety belt buckle will pull out of the sleeve so that all or part of the orange portion of the label is visible.

Whenever the orange portion of the label is visible,

the safety belt must be replaced.

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WARNING Replace buckle assembly if this vehicle is in a collision or if any orange portion of this label is visible. (See Owner Guide). Failure to replace this buckle assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of collision.

AVERTISSEMENT Remplacer l'ensemble de boucle de ceinture en cas de collision avec ce véhicule, ou si la partie orange de cette étiquette est visible (Voir le Guide du proprietaire). Faute de remplacer cet ensemble de boucle, des blessures graves pourraient être encourues en cas de collision.

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AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries.

All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always properly wear their safety belts even when air bag SRS is provided.

Always transport children 12 years old and under in

the back seat and always use appropriate child restraints.

NHTSA recommends a minimum distance of at least

25 cm (ten [10] inches) between an occupant’s chest and the air bag module.

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Do not put anything on or over the air bag module.

Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury.

Never place your arm over the air bag module as a deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide. Children should always wear safety belts. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a collision.

Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER

place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back.

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How does the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) work? The SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle is in a collision, similar to hitting a fixed barrier head-on at 12-24 km/h (8-14 mph). The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burned propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag), or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the air bag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present, which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.

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Several air bag system components get hot after

inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.

If the air bag is inflated, the air bag will not function

again and must be replaced immediately. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision.

The SRS consists of the following: • driver and passenger air bag modules (which include the inflators and air bags), • one impact and one safing sensor, • a readiness light and a secondary warning light, and • the electrical wiring and components. The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system readiness (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag backup power, and the air bag ignitors.

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CHECK ENGINE

TRACTION CONTROL

O/D OFF

Determining if the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a secondary warning light to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Air bag readiness section in the Instrumentation chapter. Routine maintenance of the air bag is not required. A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate after ignition is turned on. • The air bag secondary warning light will flash five times. The pattern will repeat periodically until the problem or the readiness light is repaired. If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at your dealership or by a qualified technician immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision.

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Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local dealership or a qualified technician. Air bags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel.

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CHILDREN AND SAFETY RESTRAINTS

To prevent the risk of injury, make sure children sit where

they can be properly restrained.

Whenever possible, put children in one of the rear

seats in your vehicle. Accident statistics indicate that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the front seats.

Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets

unattended in your vehicle.

Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that

has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

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Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who are 4 years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lb] or less), you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while

the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.

Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child restraint you might use. When possible, place children in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position.

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Children and safety belts Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by the child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts. Follow all the important safety restraints and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in your vehicle. If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in front of the child’s face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. If the shoulder belt cannot be properly positioned: • move the child to one of the seats with a lap belt only (if equipped), OR • if the child is the appropriate size, restrain the child in a safety seat.

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To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt- positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all federal motor vehicle safety standards. Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter, firmer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child. A belt-positioning booster seat should be used if the shoulder belt rests in front of the child’s face or neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the special needs of your child with your pediatrician.

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Built-in child seats

Built-in child safety seat (if equipped) The rear seat may include a built-in child seat. This child seat conforms to all federal and local motor vehicle safety standards. Read the labels located on the child seat cushion and shoulder belt for information on the built-in child seat. Use the built-in child seat only if the child is at least one year old, weighs 10-27 kg (22-60 lbs) and the child’s shoulders fit below the shoulder harness slots on the built- in child seat. Children not meeting these requirements should be secured in an aftermarket seat. Refer to Child safety seats in this chapter.

All built-in child restraints, including seats, buckles,

retractors, seat latches, interlocks, and attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified dealer technician after any collision.

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Child seat interlock safety feature The interlock ensures that a child is not placed in the integrated child seat when the folding seatback is not securely latched. It prevents the seatback from being unlatched while the child seat is in use. When the child seat is deployed, the seatback cannot be released.

Built-in child seat retractors The belts on built-in child seats are equipped with a retractor. The retractor will automatically snug the belts around the child. If the belts do not remain snug, take the vehicle to your dealer or a qualified technician for child seat repair. The belts will not remain snug during a collision if the retractor is not functioning properly.

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Placing your child in the built-in child seat

Failure to follow all of the instructions on the use of this child restraint system can result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

Never use the built-in child seat as a booster cushion

with the adult safety belts. A child using the adult belts could slide forward and out from under the safety belts.

The rear seatback must be fully locked before operating

the child safety restraint system.

1. Make sure that the seatback is securely latched in place. 2. Grasp the child seat cushion and pull the top forward to release the latch. Continue to unfold the child seat until it rests on the seat in the fully open position.

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3. Read all the information and warnings on the child seat cushion and shoulder safety belt. Make sure the child is not too large for the child seat.

4. If connected, squeeze the tabs on the top and bottom of the chest clip and pull the halves apart to open the chest clip. Then release the lower half of belt by pressing the red button. 5. Place the child in the child seat and position the shoulder belts over each shoulder.

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6. Insert either the left or the right safety belt tongue into the single opening of the crotch safety belt buckle (it doesn’t matter which tongue is inserted first). Insert the other tongue. The color green must appear in the indicator window on each tongue when buckled. Allow belts to retract and fit snugly.

If both tongues do not latch in the buckle, do not use the

child seat. See your dealer for repairs.

7. Fasten both halves of the chest clip below the child’s shoulders and adjust it to comfortably hold the shoulder belts in place on the child’s chest. The color green must appear in the indicator window when fastened. 8. Pull the lap portion of the belts toward you to make sure the crotch safety belt buckle is properly fastened and the retractor is locked. 9. If the belts become too tight, unbuckle the crotch safety belt buckle to unlock the retractors, then reinsert both belt tongues.

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Removing your child from the built-in child seat 1. Squeeze the tabs on the top and the bottom of the chest clip and pull the halves apart to open the chest clip. 2. Press the release button on the crotch safety belt buckle. 3. Slide the shoulder belts off the child’s shoulders and remove the child.

To stow the built-in child seat Return the child seat cushion to the upright position, then press firmly in the center and top of the child seat.

Inspecting the built-in child seat after a collision All built-in child restraints, including seats, buckles, retractors, seat latches, interlocks and attaching hardware should be inspected by your dealer or a qualified technician after any collision. If the child seat was in use during a collision, Ford recommends replacing it. Built-in child restraints not in use during a collision should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

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Child safety seats

Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. For more information on top tether straps see Child safety seat tether belt anchor in this chapter. When installing a child safety seat: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating postion. • 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. • Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Using automatic locking mode in this chapter.

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Child safety seat tether belt anchor All vehicles include a tether anchorage hardware kit for use with child safety seats. Some manufacturers make child safety seats with a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point behind the vehicle seat. Attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided in your vehicle to attach the anchorage hardware, if required. Additional kits can be obtained at no charge from any authorized Ford dealer. (Installations instructions are included in the kit.)

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

When using forward-facing child seats move the

passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as possible. Never secure rear-facing infant seats in the front seat.

2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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

4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for that seating position until you hear and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

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 extracted and a click is heard.

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6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat.

8. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. 9. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. 10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in 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 two through nine. Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.

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Tether anchor hardware Tether anchor hardware kits (part number 613D74), including instructions, may be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln- Mercury dealer. All vehicles built for sale include a tether hardware kit.

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Starting

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A computer system controls the engine’s idle revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine starts, the idle rpm runs faster to warm the engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked by your dealer or a qualified service technician. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than ten minutes.

Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce

very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage.

Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or

other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.

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Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes