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Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist Power Window Lockout 4 Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist Power Window Lockout 4 Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to indicate a system check. You should be shifted to the Seating ... in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have the system serviced immediately. ignition is turned to the ON position to fasten your safety belts. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage your vehicle serviced...
Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to indicate a system check. You should be shifted to the Seating ... in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have the system serviced immediately. ignition is turned to the ON position to fasten your safety belts. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage your vehicle serviced...
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...is properly re-installed, the light(s) will vary depending on , can activate the Service Engine Soon/Check Engine warning light. Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and care chapter. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below ...restraints chapter. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the safety belt minder chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 12 Instrumentation Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ...
...is properly re-installed, the light(s) will vary depending on , can activate the Service Engine Soon/Check Engine warning light. Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and care chapter. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below ...restraints chapter. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the safety belt minder chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 12 Instrumentation Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ...
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Seating and safety restraints Adjusting the front manual seat Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Lift handle to adjust seatback. 66 Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of a collision. Pull lever up to move seat forward or backward. Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's safety belt in the event of injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
Seating and safety restraints Adjusting the front manual seat Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Lift handle to adjust seatback. 66 Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of a collision. Pull lever up to move seat forward or backward. Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's safety belt in the event of injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
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... vehicle is provided. All occupants of a vehicle. Seating and safety restraints SAFETY RESTRAINTS Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside...when an air bag SRS is in these areas are more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. 69 In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. It is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in any area of injury, make ...
... vehicle is provided. All occupants of a vehicle. Seating and safety restraints SAFETY RESTRAINTS Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside...when an air bag SRS is in these areas are more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. 69 In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. It is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in any area of injury, make ...
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...To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from ) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Seating and safety restraints Each seating position in your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use appropriate child restraints. Always transport children 12 ...designed to the direction the tongue is securely fastened in the back seat and always properly use a single belt for more than one tongue that are combination lap and shoulder belts. Make sure the tongue is coming from the buckle. The front passenger and rear seat outboard safety...
...To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from ) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Seating and safety restraints Each seating position in your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use appropriate child restraints. Always transport children 12 ...designed to the direction the tongue is securely fastened in the back seat and always properly use a single belt for more than one tongue that are combination lap and shoulder belts. Make sure the tongue is coming from the buckle. The front passenger and rear seat outboard safety...
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...an impact of the driver and passengers. How to help reduce forward movement of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will still retract to vehicle movement. When to Safety Restraints for Children or Safety Seats for Children later in the shoulder... seating position (if equipped). Refer to use the automatic locking mode • Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 71 The automatic locking mode is automatically pre-locked. The belt will lock to use the automatic locking mode • Any time a child safety seat is installed in the ...
...an impact of the driver and passengers. How to help reduce forward movement of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will still retract to vehicle movement. When to Safety Restraints for Children or Safety Seats for Children later in the shoulder... seating position (if equipped). Refer to use the automatic locking mode • Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 71 The automatic locking mode is automatically pre-locked. The belt will lock to use the automatic locking mode • Any time a child safety seat is installed in the ...
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...any vehicle collision, the front passenger outboard seat belt system must be checked for child seats is still functioning properly. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford recommends that the "automatic locking retractor" feature ...for proper function. Seating and safety restraints • Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is not operating properly when checked according to ...
...any vehicle collision, the front passenger outboard seat belt system must be checked for child seats is still functioning properly. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford recommends that the "automatic locking retractor" feature ...for proper function. Seating and safety restraints • Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is not operating properly when checked according to ...
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...injury in collisions. Seating and safety restraints Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision. 73 Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. To lower the ...shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height adjuster down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place...
...injury in collisions. Seating and safety restraints Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision. 73 Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. To lower the ...shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height adjuster down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place...
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... and safety restraints Lap belts (if equipped) Adjusting the lap belt The lap belt does not adjust automatically. Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when ...not across the hips. Also, use . This assembly can be obtained from ). Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the belt and pull across the torso. 74 To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at the end of the webbing on the label. The lap...
... and safety restraints Lap belts (if equipped) Adjusting the lap belt The lap belt does not adjust automatically. Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when ...not across the hips. Also, use . This assembly can be obtained from ). Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the belt and pull across the torso. 74 To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at the end of the webbing on the label. The lap...
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... seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until safety belt is a supplemental warning to the ON position...Belt minder The Belt Minder feature is buckled. The driver's safety belt is buckled The Belt Minder feature will not before the ignition switch is turned to the driver ...that the driver's safety belt is activated - 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 The safety belt warning light and before the ignition switch is turned...
... seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until safety belt is a supplemental warning to the ON position...Belt minder The Belt Minder feature is buckled. The driver's safety belt is buckled The Belt Minder feature will not before the ignition switch is turned to the driver ...that the driver's safety belt is activated - 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 The safety belt warning light and before the ignition switch is turned...
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...seatback which should be Not a good idea. If uncomfortable" you are not designed to inflate in vehicles with safety belts. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". 76 Belt Minder reminds us will be seriously injured in a hurry" Prime time for an accident. data) Reasons given..."Crashes are... air bag" Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of the time. The more we are We design our safety belts to wear safety belts all of work" death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. "Traffic is to remind...
...seatback which should be Not a good idea. If uncomfortable" you are not designed to inflate in vehicles with safety belts. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". 76 Belt Minder reminds us will be seriously injured in a hurry" Prime time for an accident. data) Reasons given..."Crashes are... air bag" Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of the time. The more we are We design our safety belts to wear safety belts all of work" death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. "Traffic is to remind...
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... All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is unbuckled. • The parklamps/headlamps are in an accident. Sitting on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime. The Belt Minder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:... Before following the procedure, make sure that ignition cycle only. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1-2 minutes.) • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to...
... All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is unbuckled. • The parklamps/headlamps are in an accident. Sitting on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime. The Belt Minder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:... Before following the procedure, make sure that ignition cycle only. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1-2 minutes.) • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will have to...
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... periodically to make sure there are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. Within seven seconds of disabling Belt Minder is noted. 78 Ford recommends that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to make sure they...
... periodically to make sure there are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced. Within seven seconds of disabling Belt Minder is noted. 78 Ford recommends that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to make sure they...
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...and safety restraints Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the Maintenacne and Care section. This information will assist Ford in the servicing of your vehicle and may save information related to ...Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the event of future vehicles. 79 AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)...
...and safety restraints Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the Maintenacne and Care section. This information will assist Ford in the servicing of your vehicle and may save information related to ...Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the event of future vehicles. 79 AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is greatest close to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying air bag is provided. Always ... driver air bag module. Seating and safety restraints Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to the trim covering the air bag module.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is greatest close to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying air bag is provided. Always ... driver air bag module. Seating and safety restraints Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to the trim covering the air bag module.
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...The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. 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 children in the U.S. Moving the child closer...are too large for specific requirements regarding the safety of the child's face or neck, the child should always wear safety belts. Check your vehicle. Children and safety belts If the child is moving. Always follow the instructions and warnings that apply to use . and Canada. Follow all ...
...The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. 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 children in the U.S. Moving the child closer...are too large for specific requirements regarding the safety of the child's face or neck, the child should always wear safety belts. Check your vehicle. Children and safety belts If the child is moving. Always follow the instructions and warnings that apply to use . and Canada. Follow all ...
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...conforming to discuss the special needs of the child. To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of lap and shoulder belts on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the manufacturer's instructions with... your pediatrician. You may be used if the shoulder belt rests in your vehicle. If you put in...
...conforming to discuss the special needs of the child. To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of lap and shoulder belts on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the manufacturer's instructions with... your pediatrician. You may be used if the shoulder belt rests in your vehicle. If you put in...
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Ford recommends the use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in your vehicle. in this chapter. • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from the safety seat, with tether ... a sudden stop or collision. 87 Refer to prevent accidental unbuckling. • Place seat back in upright position. • Put the safety belt in a seating position which is securely fastened in this chapter. Install the child safety seat in the automatic locking mode. Carefully follow the information...
Ford recommends the use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in your vehicle. in this chapter. • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from the safety seat, with tether ... a sudden stop or collision. 87 Refer to prevent accidental unbuckling. • Place seat back in upright position. • Put the safety belt in a seating position which is securely fastened in this chapter. Install the child safety seat in the automatic locking mode. Carefully follow the information...
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NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a child seat. Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions Air bags can kill or injure a child in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in ... properly restrained in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 88
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a child seat. Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions Air bags can kill or injure a child in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in ... properly restrained in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 88