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... Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check lap/shoulder belts and seat latches for wear and function air pressure in spare tire power steering fluid level washer spray, wiper operation, and clean all wiper blades parking brake for proper operation ...all hinges, latches and outside locks and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips and clean body and door drain holes safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for operation cooling system fluid level and coolant strength battery water level (non-maintenance free) battery connections and clean if ...
... Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check lap/shoulder belts and seat latches for wear and function air pressure in spare tire power steering fluid level washer spray, wiper operation, and clean all wiper blades parking brake for proper operation ...all hinges, latches and outside locks and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips and clean body and door drain holes safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for operation cooling system fluid level and coolant strength battery water level (non-maintenance free) battery connections and clean if ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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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. 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
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Instrumentation Panel dimmer switch (pg. 23) Instrument cluster (pg. 8) Headlamp control (pg. 23) Gearshift lever (pg. 123) CHECK TRAC 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 30 20 OFF P 40 20 90 100 110 120 < FILL ON LEFT VOL PUSH ON 10 H SERVICE ENGINE SOON 180 MPH km/h F 1 2 E AM LO F PANEL DIM S OFF MIST RESUME SET ACCEL COAST OFF ON NEXT MODE VOL TEMP FAN EXT Speed control (pg. 56) Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 56) Climate controls (pg. 60) Driver air bag (pg. 98) Electronic sound system controls* (pg. 60) 6
Instrumentation Panel dimmer switch (pg. 23) Instrument cluster (pg. 8) Headlamp control (pg. 23) Gearshift lever (pg. 123) CHECK TRAC 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 30 20 OFF P 40 20 90 100 110 120 < FILL ON LEFT VOL PUSH ON 10 H SERVICE ENGINE SOON 180 MPH km/h F 1 2 E AM LO F PANEL DIM S OFF MIST RESUME SET ACCEL COAST OFF ON NEXT MODE VOL TEMP FAN EXT Speed control (pg. 56) Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 56) Climate controls (pg. 60) Driver air bag (pg. 98) Electronic sound system controls* (pg. 60) 6
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Instrumentation Electronic sound system (pg. 30) Clock* (pg. 53) Passenger side air bag (pg. 99) BASS SEL TREB BAL FADE TAPE EJ RDS SEEK TUNE SCAN AUTO 1 REW 2 FF 3 SIDE 1 2 4 5 COMP 6 SHUFF SELECT RESET FRONT REAR AUTO MAX A/C Climate control system (pg. 24) Traction control switch* (pg. 121) * if equipped 7
Instrumentation Electronic sound system (pg. 30) Clock* (pg. 53) Passenger side air bag (pg. 99) BASS SEL TREB BAL FADE TAPE EJ RDS SEEK TUNE SCAN AUTO 1 REW 2 FF 3 SIDE 1 2 4 5 COMP 6 SHUFF SELECT RESET FRONT REAR AUTO MAX A/C Climate control system (pg. 24) Traction control switch* (pg. 121) * if equipped 7
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...require towing. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run poorly.) 8 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES CHECK TRAC TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION km O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL COMPASS CIRCLE SLOWLY 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 WASHER LTR/100km 30... 20 90 100 110 120 km MILES/GAL FUEL ECON DIST TO EMPTY AVG SPEED TRIP A B E/M 180 < FILL ON LEFT H SERVICE ENGINE SOON MPH km/h F AIR BAG 1 2 P R N D 2 1 E BRAKE Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a SERVICE computer that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. What you ...
...require towing. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run poorly.) 8 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES CHECK TRAC TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION km O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL COMPASS CIRCLE SLOWLY 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 WASHER LTR/100km 30... 20 90 100 110 120 km MILES/GAL FUEL ECON DIST TO EMPTY AVG SPEED TRIP A B E/M 180 < FILL ON LEFT H SERVICE ENGINE SOON MPH km/h F AIR BAG 1 2 P R N D 2 1 E BRAKE Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a SERVICE computer that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. What you ...
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... deceleration) and have the system serviced immediately. After three driving cycles without these or any other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is required. AIR BAG 9 Light is blinking: Engine misfire is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your vehicle serviced at the...
... deceleration) and have the system serviced immediately. After three driving cycles without these or any other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is required. AIR BAG 9 Light is blinking: Engine misfire is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your vehicle serviced at the...
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... 20 90 100 110 120 km MILES/GAL FUEL ECON DIST TO EMPTY AVG SPEED TRIP A B E/M 180 < FILL ON LEFT H SERVICE ENGINE SOON MPH km/h F AIR BAG 1 2 P R N D 2 1 E BRAKE Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of fuel that can be added will be in the OFF position while E the vehicle is ... slightly when the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is in the tank. TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION km O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL CIRCLE SLOWLY COMPASS Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much < FILL ON LEFT fuel is in the fuel...
... 20 90 100 110 120 km MILES/GAL FUEL ECON DIST TO EMPTY AVG SPEED TRIP A B E/M 180 < FILL ON LEFT H SERVICE ENGINE SOON MPH km/h F AIR BAG 1 2 P R N D 2 1 E BRAKE Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of fuel that can be added will be in the OFF position while E the vehicle is ... slightly when the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is in the tank. TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION km O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL CIRCLE SLOWLY COMPASS Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much < FILL ON LEFT fuel is in the fuel...
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... your vehicle is in a cargo area, inside or outside of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is moving. All occupants of a vehicle. Be sure everyone in any area of injury, make sure children sit where they can be seriously injured...
... your vehicle is in a cargo area, inside or outside of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is moving. All occupants of a vehicle. Be sure everyone in any area of injury, make sure children sit where they can be seriously injured...
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...Minder chime. Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by performing the following procedure: 96 The Belt Minder feature can do much ...idea, people who are ejected are unbelted. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. ЉI have an air bagЉ Consider...Safety belts, when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. One time disable Anytime the safety belt is lightЉ ЉBelts...
...Minder chime. Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by performing the following procedure: 96 The Belt Minder feature can do much ...idea, people who are ejected are unbelted. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. ЉI have an air bagЉ Consider...Safety belts, when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. One time disable Anytime the safety belt is lightЉ ЉBelts...
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...a collision. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is noted. Safety belt maintenance Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to the 98 AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CHECK TRAC 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 BASS BAL SEL 30 20 OFF P... SELECT RESET REAR EXT OFF AUTO MAX A/C Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information about the air bag and sensor systems. In the event of a collision. Refer to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above ...
...a collision. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is noted. Safety belt maintenance Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to the 98 AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CHECK TRAC 50 40 80 60 60 100 70 80 120 140 160 BASS BAL SEL 30 20 OFF P... SELECT RESET REAR EXT OFF AUTO MAX A/C Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information about the air bag and sensor systems. In the event of a collision. Refer to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above ...
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... (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 Ford better understand rear world collisions and further improve the safety of your arm over the... air bag module as a deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. 99 Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently and the risk of injury from a deploying air bag is provided. Seating and safety restraints collision including information...
... (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 Ford better understand rear world collisions and further improve the safety of your arm over the... air bag module as a deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. 99 Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently and the risk of injury from a deploying air bag is provided. Seating and safety restraints collision including information...
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.... • Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the air bag: • Move your seat to the rear as far as you must always be propelled by the air bag into your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in ... move the seat all the way back. 100 Failure to follow these instructions may cause those objects to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. Do not attempt to be properly restrained. Children must use a forward-facing child seat in this guide....
.... • Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the air bag: • Move your seat to the rear as far as you must always be propelled by the air bag into your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in ... move the seat all the way back. 100 Failure to follow these instructions may cause those objects to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. Do not attempt to be properly restrained. Children must use a forward-facing child seat in this guide....
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... Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation. Because air bags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient... to cause the sensors to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that inflates the air bag. The air bag SRS is the risk of air bag deployment. The fact that occupants be present which may also cause abrasions, ...
... Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation. Because air bags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient... to cause the sensors to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that inflates the air bag. The air bag SRS is the risk of air bag deployment. The fact that occupants be present which may also cause abrasions, ...
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... readiness light and tone. • diagnostic module. • and the electrical wiring which include the inflators and air bags). • side air bags (if equipped). BAG • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is indicated by one or more of five beeps ...module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors. If the air bag is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in ...
... readiness light and tone. • diagnostic module. • and the electrical wiring which include the inflators and air bags). • side air bags (if equipped). BAG • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is indicated by one or more of five beeps ...module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors. If the air bag is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in ...
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...System, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an air bag. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. All occupants of the seatback. See your head on ...the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in front seat areas that may prevent the deployment of the side air bags and ...the side of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS is provided. 103 The use accessory seat covers. Seating and safety restraints If any of...
...System, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an air bag. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. All occupants of the seatback. See your head on ...the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in front seat areas that may prevent the deployment of the side air bags and ...the side of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS is provided. 103 The use accessory seat covers. Seating and safety restraints If any of...
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... that something is not occupied. Rather, it means the forces were not of the front seats. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the type sufficient to further enhance the protection provided occupants in a collision does not... mean that initiates air bag inflation. The fact that the air bags did not inflate in side impact collisions. The air bag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to cause activation. Seating and safety...
... that something is not occupied. Rather, it means the forces were not of the front seats. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the type sufficient to further enhance the protection provided occupants in a collision does not... mean that initiates air bag inflation. The fact that the air bags did not inflate in side impact collisions. The air bag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to cause activation. Seating and safety...
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... the risk of injury in the instrument cluster or a tone to the Air bag readiness section in the event of the system. Seating and safety restraints Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. If the air bag is not required. The tone pattern will not function again. Refer to...technician in accordance with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same light as for front air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is operational The SRS uses a ...
... the risk of injury in the instrument cluster or a tone to the Air bag readiness section in the event of the system. Seating and safety restraints Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. If the air bag is not required. The tone pattern will not function again. Refer to...technician in accordance with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same light as for front air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is operational The SRS uses a ...
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...in a collision. Seating and safety restraints Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners) For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. Children who are four years old or younger ...by qualified personnel. Children and safety belts If the child is moving. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that come with any infant or child restraint you must put them in your child safety seat manufacturer) should...
...in a collision. Seating and safety restraints Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners) For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. Children who are four years old or younger ...by qualified personnel. Children and safety belts If the child is moving. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that come with any infant or child restraint you must put them in your child safety seat manufacturer) should...
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... safety seat having a top tether strap. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Automatic locking mode. Carefully follow the information presented in the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System section in this chapter. • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. • Insert the belt tongue into the...
... safety seat having a top tether strap. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Automatic locking mode. Carefully follow the information presented in the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System section in this chapter. • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. • Insert the belt tongue into the...
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Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. Position the child safety seat in the rear seat whenever possible. 2. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions 1. Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in the front seat, move seat all the way back. An air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 109
Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. Position the child safety seat in the rear seat whenever possible. 2. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions 1. Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in the front seat, move seat all the way back. An air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 109