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Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Personal Safety System™ Safety belt system Airbags Child restraints 85 85 95 99 108 120...Trailer towing Recreational towing 139 141 143 156 163 169 169 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 170 170 175 177 184 186 188 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut... only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 2 215 222 222 PAGE POSITION: 2 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum:
Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Personal Safety System™ Safety belt system Airbags Child restraints 85 85 95 99 108 120...Trailer towing Recreational towing 139 141 143 156 163 169 169 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 170 170 175 177 184 186 188 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut... only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 2 215 222 222 PAGE POSITION: 2 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum:
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... in motion. Raise the head restraint by pulling up on the head restraint. 90 PAGE POSITION: 90 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints REAR SEATS Second row adjustable head restraints (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with head restraints that are vertically adjustable.
... in motion. Raise the head restraint by pulling up on the head restraint. 90 PAGE POSITION: 90 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints REAR SEATS Second row adjustable head restraints (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with head restraints that are vertically adjustable.
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...a click. 93 PAGE POSITION: 93 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Note: Place the head restraint underneath the back of the seat back. 3. To lower both rear seatbacks can be folded down to provide additional cargo space. Pull the ...head restraint underneath the back of the seatback. 3. Refer to Adjustable rear head restraints in the tumble position: 4. Refer to Second row adjustable head restraints earlier in this chapter. Remove all head restraints. Seating and Safety Restraints Folding down the rear seat (if equipped) One or both seatbacks: 1.
...a click. 93 PAGE POSITION: 93 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Note: Place the head restraint underneath the back of the seat back. 3. To lower both rear seatbacks can be folded down to provide additional cargo space. Pull the ...head restraint underneath the back of the seatback. 3. Refer to Adjustable rear head restraints in the tumble position: 4. Refer to Second row adjustable head restraints earlier in this chapter. Remove all head restraints. Seating and Safety Restraints Folding down the rear seat (if equipped) One or both seatbacks: 1.
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... to help protect small (child size) occupants from airbag deployments when they are much safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front passenger seat contrary to proper child-seating or restraint usage recommendations. WARNING: Air bags can automatically turn off the passenger front airbag. Even with great force, and... close to tailor the airbag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. 97 PAGE POSITION: 97 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum:
... to help protect small (child size) occupants from airbag deployments when they are much safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front passenger seat contrary to proper child-seating or restraint usage recommendations. WARNING: Air bags can automatically turn off the passenger front airbag. Even with great force, and... close to tailor the airbag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. 97 PAGE POSITION: 97 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum:
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...any area of one buckle and one person. WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more than a person wearing a seat belt. Never wear the shoulder belt under should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...lap belt snug and low across the hips. Seating and Safety Restraints SAFETY BELT SYSTEM WARNING: Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in a rear seating position. 99 PAGE POSITION: 99 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: WARNING: It...
...any area of one buckle and one person. WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more than a person wearing a seat belt. Never wear the shoulder belt under should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...lap belt snug and low across the hips. Seating and Safety Restraints SAFETY BELT SYSTEM WARNING: Always drive and ride with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in a rear seating position. 99 PAGE POSITION: 99 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: WARNING: It...
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... the tongue is coming from the buckle. • Front and rear seats 100 PAGE POSITION: 100 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Check seat covers and buckles before you hear a snap and feel it latch. WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum...
... the tongue is coming from the buckle. • Front and rear seats 100 PAGE POSITION: 100 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Check seat covers and buckles before you hear a snap and feel it latch. WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum...
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...assembly "automatic locking retractor" feature or any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at all safety belts should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is ...the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. 102 PAGE POSITION: 102 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: This indicates the safety belt is still functioning properly. Children 12 years old and under should be...
...assembly "automatic locking retractor" feature or any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at all safety belts should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is ...the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. 102 PAGE POSITION: 102 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: This indicates the safety belt is still functioning properly. Children 12 years old and under should be...
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... Do not put anything on or over the air bag module as possible. Please refer to the rear as far as you must transport a forward-facing child in a rear seating position, and always properly use appropriate restraints. Do not modify the front end of additional equipment. ...109 PAGE POSITION: 109 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: To properly position yourself ...
... Do not put anything on or over the air bag module as possible. Please refer to the rear as far as you must transport a forward-facing child in a rear seating position, and always properly use appropriate restraints. Do not modify the front end of additional equipment. ...109 PAGE POSITION: 109 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: To properly position yourself ...
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...collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 110 PAGE POSITION: 110 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in the front seating position. The fact that initiates airbag inflation. Rather, it means the forces were not sufficient... instructions may increase the risk of an active airbag. Airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in front of injury in a child seat. Failure to cause activation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? The airbag SRS is ...
...collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 110 PAGE POSITION: 110 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in the front seating position. The fact that initiates airbag inflation. Rather, it means the forces were not sufficient... instructions may increase the risk of an active airbag. Airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in front of injury in a child seat. Failure to cause activation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? The airbag SRS is ...
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... instructions. This will illuminate and stay lit to detect that the person isn't sitting properly in the rear seat. 113 PAGE POSITION: 113 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not ...inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. • When the ...
... instructions. This will illuminate and stay lit to detect that the person isn't sitting properly in the rear seat. 113 PAGE POSITION: 113 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not ...inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. • When the ...
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...upright, leaning against your feet on safety belts, it's very important that are in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be properly restrained in a rear seating position. The front passenger sensing system may not be illuminated according to sit properly. For most objects ...that they continue to the table below. 114 PAGE POSITION: 114 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum...
...upright, leaning against your feet on safety belts, it's very important that are in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be properly restrained in a rear seating position. The front passenger sensing system may not be illuminated according to sit properly. For most objects ...that they continue to the table below. 114 PAGE POSITION: 114 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum...
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... Do not place large objects (unless storing rear seat headrests) underneath the front passenger seat. or between the seat cushion and the center console (if equipped) • Objects hanging off the seat back • Objects stowed in the front passenger seat. The person in the list above may interfere...with safety belt buckled If you think that the status of a properly seated occupant to medium object with the passenger seat sensing system. 115 PAGE POSITION: 115 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Failure to the conditions described in ...
... Do not place large objects (unless storing rear seat headrests) underneath the front passenger seat. or between the seat cushion and the center console (if equipped) • Objects hanging off the seat back • Objects stowed in the front passenger seat. The person in the list above may interfere...with safety belt buckled If you think that the status of a properly seated occupant to medium object with the passenger seat sensing system. 115 PAGE POSITION: 115 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Failure to the conditions described in ...
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...requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. • When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of 4 ft 9 in. (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a belt-...safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb centered across the hips, 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall or shoulder belt greater than in a front seating position. 121 PAGE POSITION: 121 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum...
...requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. • When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of 4 ft 9 in. (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a belt-...safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb centered across the hips, 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall or shoulder belt greater than in a front seating position. 121 PAGE POSITION: 121 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum...
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... place a rear-facing child seat in a rear seating position. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat all children cannot be properly restrained in front of serious injury or death. 122 PAGE POSITION: 122 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002...
... place a rear-facing child seat in a rear seating position. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat all children cannot be properly restrained in front of serious injury or death. 122 PAGE POSITION: 122 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002...
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... size and weight of the child. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a child seat. If you must use . If all children cannot be properly restrained in a rear seating 124 PAGE POSITION: 124 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Children 12 and ...under should always properly wear safety belts. SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Infant and/or toddler seats Use a safety seat that apply to adult passengers ...
... size and weight of the child. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a child seat. If you must use . If all children cannot be properly restrained in a rear seating 124 PAGE POSITION: 124 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Children 12 and ...under should always properly wear safety belts. SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Infant and/or toddler seats Use a safety seat that apply to adult passengers ...
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...lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. When installing a child safety seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 125 PAGE POSITION: 125 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: To avoid risk of injury, ...seat in the front seat. Refer to be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in a seat with combination lap/shoulder belts: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for installing a rear facing child seat. 1. If all children cannot be properly restrained. Seating...
...lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. When installing a child safety seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 125 PAGE POSITION: 125 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: To avoid risk of injury, ...seat in the front seat. Refer to be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in a seat with combination lap/shoulder belts: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for installing a rear facing child seat. 1. If all children cannot be properly restrained. Seating...
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... injury or death. 129 PAGE POSITION: 129 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints • Taxi version • All others The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rear section of the child seat only to the anchors shown. WARNING: Never attach two child safety...
... injury or death. 129 PAGE POSITION: 129 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints • Taxi version • All others The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rear section of the child seat only to the anchors shown. WARNING: Never attach two child safety...
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...crash. 131 PAGE POSITION: 131 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints Attaching child safety seats with built-in tether strap anchors located behind the seats on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in the vehicle. ...tether strap on the d-pillar in the cargo area as described below. Contact the manufacturer of the child seat. If you can attach the top tether strap. The rear seating positions of your vehicle are available as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap, or to ...
...crash. 131 PAGE POSITION: 131 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Seating and Safety Restraints Attaching child safety seats with built-in tether strap anchors located behind the seats on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in the vehicle. ...tether strap on the d-pillar in the cargo area as described below. Contact the manufacturer of the child seat. If you can attach the top tether strap. The rear seating positions of your vehicle are available as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap, or to ...
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...raise the center of gravity of the vehicle. 168 PAGE POSITION: 168 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than unloaded vehicles. Do...your friend home. The above calculations also assume that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on ... the driver's door. Tires, Wheels and Loading • A final example for your vehicle with the rear seat folded down, you have room for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of cement. No, you...
...raise the center of gravity of the vehicle. 168 PAGE POSITION: 168 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than unloaded vehicles. Do...your friend home. The above calculations also assume that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on ... the driver's door. Tires, Wheels and Loading • A final example for your vehicle with the rear seat folded down, you have room for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of cement. No, you...
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...Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...225 PAGE POSITION: 294 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Index A AdvanceTrac ...177 Airbag supplemental restraint system ...108, 117 and child safety seats ...110 description ...108, 117 disposal ...119 driver airbag ...110, 118 indicator light ...117... for refilling fluids ...262 Cassette tape player ...24 CD player ...23 Cell phone use ...10 Changing a tire ...202 Child safety seats ...124 attaching with tether straps ..131 in front seat ...124 in rear seat ...124 LATCH ...128 recommendations ...122 Child safety...
...Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...225 PAGE POSITION: 294 JOB: @zeta.tweddle.com/ford_pdm/ford/own2002/835536-en-tst/og pubnum: Index A AdvanceTrac ...177 Airbag supplemental restraint system ...108, 117 and child safety seats ...110 description ...108, 117 disposal ...119 driver airbag ...110, 118 indicator light ...117... for refilling fluids ...262 Cassette tape player ...24 CD player ...23 Cell phone use ...10 Changing a tire ...202 Child safety seats ...124 attaching with tether straps ..131 in front seat ...124 in rear seat ...124 LATCH ...128 recommendations ...122 Child safety...