Ford Windstar (1996) Bedienungsanleitung (220 Seiten)

Table of Contents

Introductory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Starting Your Windstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Instrument Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Electronic Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Driving Your Windstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Roadside Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Servicing Your Windstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Quick Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Service Station Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396

1

Introductory Information

Ford’s Commitment to You

At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous

commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication

to learning what you want, determination to develop the right

concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and

attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard

by which others are judged.

Our Guiding Principles

■Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the quality of our

products and services must be our number one priority.

■You are the focus of everything we do. Our work must be

done with you in mind, providing better products and

services than our competition.

■Continuous improvement is essential to our success. We

must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our

products — in their safety and value — and in our services,

our human relations, our competitiveness, and our

profitability.

■Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.

We must treat one another with trust and respect.

■Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We must maintain

mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and

our other business associates.

■Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct worldwide

must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and

commands respect for its integrity and for its positive

contributions to society.

2

Things to Know About Using This Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This

guide has information about the equipment and the options for

your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options

available to you. If you do not know which information applies

to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.

This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for

equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for

printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications

or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.

NOTES and WARNINGS

NOTES give you additional information about the subject

matter you are referencing.

WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those areas

where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or

personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.

Please read all carefully.WARNINGS

RWARNING

Finding Information in This Guide

After you have read this guide once, you will probably return

to it when you have a specific question or need additional

information. To help you find specific information quickly, you

can use the Quick Index or the Index.

The Quick Index at the end of the book provides a page

number following each item which indicates where detailed

information can be found.

Introductory Information

3

To use the , turn to the back of the book and search in theIndex

alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the

information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think

of other related words and look them up. We have designed the

Index so that you can find information under a technical term.

Canadian Owners — French Version

French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by

writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service

Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y

4G3.

Your Maintenance Schedule and Record

Booklet

The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists the services

that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good

condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track

of all services performed.

About the Warranties

Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties: Basic

Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warranties on certain parts, and

Emissions Warranties.

Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to find out

about your vehicle’s warranties and your basic rights and

responsibilities.

If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you can get a new

one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,

or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page

of this owner guide.

4

Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan

If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can buy a Ford

Extended Service Plan for your vehicle. This optional contract

provides service protection for a longer period of time than the

basic warranty that comes with your vehicle.

You do not have to buy this option when you buy your vehicle.

However, your option to purchase the Ford Extended Service

Plan runs out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer

for more details about the Ford Extended Service Plan.

If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not take

advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of

purchase, you may still be eligible. See your dealer for the

details.

Breaking Your Vehicle In

Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in

period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive it.

During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to

how you drive your vehicle.

■Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake

linings, you should take these steps:

— Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to

stop.

— Begin braking well in advance.

— Apply the brakes gradually.

The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles

(160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of

highway driving.

Introductory Information

5

■Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque

specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle operation.

Proper torque specifications are provided in this guide. Also

retighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles/800 km

after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts

have been loosened.

■Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See

Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special

“break-in” oils.

Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control

Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out

mode to promote durability.

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle

Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with

a mild detergent.

DO NOT:

■Wash your vehicle with hot water

■Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight

■Wash your vehicle while the body is hot

Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,

especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as

necessary to keep it clean.

Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical

industrial fallout.

6

Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in

paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by

warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement

in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford

has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner,

the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout

within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase,

whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their

vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative.

Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the

finish.

Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts

Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild detergent. Do

not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents.

Cleaning Plastic Parts

Some of your vehicle’s exterior trim parts are plastic. Clean with

a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for

routine cleaning.

Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents or

petroleum-based cleaners.

If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove oversprayed

rustproofing with a tar and road oil remover. If rustproofing is

not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it can cause

deterioration.

7

Safety Restraints

Safety Belts

The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and your

passengers in case of a collision. In most states and in Canada,

the law requires their use. We strongly recommend that you use

them every time you travel in your vehicle.

Safety belts provide best restraint when:

■the seatback is upright

■the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)

■the lap belt is snug and low on the hips

■the shoulder belt is snug against the chest

■the knees are straight forward

See the following sections in this chapter for directions on how

to properly use these safety belts. Also see Safety Restraints for

Children in this chapter for special instructions about using

safety belts for children.

RWARNING

Make sure that you and your passengers, including

pregnant women, wear safety belts. Be sure that the lap

belt portion of your safety belt fits snugly and as low as

possible around the hips. If safety belts are not used

properly, the risk of you or your passengers being

injured in a collision greatly increases.

8

RWARNING

Passengers should not be allowed to ride in the cargo

area. Persons not riding in a seat with a fastened seat

belt are much more likely to suffer serious injury in a

collision. Cargo should always be secured to prevent it

from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm

to passengers.

RWARNING

Failure to follow these precautions could increase the risk

and/or severity of injury in a collision. 1) Use the

shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear

the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it

around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use

a single belt for more than one person.

RWARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always

drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

RWARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision,

children should always ride with the seatback upright.

Safety Restraints

9

RWARNING

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.

RWARNING

Never use a single belt for more than one person or

across more than one seating position. This greatly

increases the risk that one or both of the people will be

injured in a collision. 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.

Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk

of the door coming open in a collision.

Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts

While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and

shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake

hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph

(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce

your forward movement.

After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then

adjust the seat to the position that suits you best.

10

Fastening the front seat lap and shoulder belt

Adjust the lap part of the belt by pulling up on the shoulder

belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around

your hips.

Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the tongue to

unlatch from the buckle.

Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belts

While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position

to prevent it from striking you or part of the vehicle.

Safety Restraints

11

Shoulder Belt Adjustment (Driver and Right Front

Passenger)

You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five (5)

positions. To adjust, pinch the release button and slide it up or

down until the belt rests on your shoulder near your neck.

Release the button and make sure the adjuster is firmly seated

in one of the five (5) positions.

The shoulder belt height adjuster

Combination Lap and Shoulder Belt — Second Row

Bench Seat

There is a unique safety restraint system for the outside seating

position of the second row bench seat. It is very important that

you read and understand this section before anyone rides in the

outside seating position (near the sliding door) of the

two-passenger bench seat.

In addition to safety belt anchorages in the floor and roof

structures, the second row bench seat has a detachable safety

belt anchor mounted to the right window side of the seat. The

safety belt should always remain attached to this anchor except

when removing this seat.

The second row passenger side outboard seating position uses a

hook above the sliding door to stow the shoulder safety belt when

entering or exiting the vehicle or when it is not being used.

12

NOTE: When the belt is stowed using the hook, DO NOT use

the hanging belt as an assist when entering the vehicle.

Proper stowage of second row shoulder safety belt

Safety Restraints

13

When removing the second row bench seat:

1. Disengage the safety belt from the seat by inserting a key or

small screwdriver into the slot provided on the detachable

anchor (see Figure 1). When this shoulder belt assembly is free

of the seat, allow the retractor to wind up the slack in the belt.

2. Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip

the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder

belt (see Figure 2). The end of the shoulder belt must be

clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during

vehicle operation.

14

Figure 1: Second row bench seat detachable anchor

Safety Restraints

15

Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt

Refer to the “Seats” section in the chapter of thisFeatures

Owner Guide for information on removing and installing seats.

After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the

safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable

anchor. A twisted safety belt may cause the retractor to work

improperly. Then insert the detachable anchor tongue into the

detachable anchor until you hear a “snap” and feel the latch

engage.

16

RWARNING

When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be

placed in its original position. Improper installation of

the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and

could increase the risk of injury. Refer to the warning

label on the seat belt.

Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on

the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety

belt for front passenger and rear seat window passengers.

Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways:

Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode

In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the

occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard

braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately five mph

(8 km/h) or more.

Automatic Locking Mode

In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be

automatically locked and remain locked when the combination

lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the

occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the

following:

■A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant

■Child seat or infant carrier restraint

Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat.

This mode must be used when installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat and rear window seats where dual locking

retractors are provided.

To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the

automatic locking mode, perform the following steps:

1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.

Safety Restraints

17

2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward

until all of the belt is extracted, and when allowed to retract,

a clicking sound will be heard. At this time, the belt retractor

is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).

3. A clicking sound will be heard as the belt is allowed to

retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic

locking mode.

NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled

and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will

switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency)

locking mode. See detailed instructions under Safety

Seats for Children later in this chapter.

Lap Belts

The lap belt in the center of the rear seat does not adjust

automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and as low as

possible around your hips. Do not wear it around your waist.

If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip the belt

tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over

your lap until it reaches the buckle.

If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the

webbing until the belt fits snugly.

To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the buckle.

Unfastening the lap belt in the center rear seating position

18

Safety Belt Maintenance

Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that

they work properly and are not damaged.

All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front

seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if so equipped),

child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and

attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford

recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles

involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was

minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not

show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not

need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a

collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage

or improper operation is noted.

Cleaning the Safety Belts

Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that is

recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach

or dye the belt webbing because this may weaken it.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

For some people, the safety belt may be too short even when it

is fully extended. You can add about eight inches (20 cm) to the

belt length with a safety belt extension assembly (part number

611C22). Safety belt extensions are available at no cost from

your dealer.

RWARNING

Failure to follow these instructions will affect the

performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of

personal injury.

Safety Restraints

19

Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS)

The driver and right front passenger air bags are Supplemental

Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in

addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to

supplement the protection provided to properly belted

occupants in moderate to severe frontal collisions. The

supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to the

lower body.

The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts

RWARNING

Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to be

properly restrained and help reduce the risk of injury in

a collision.

RWARNING

All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should

always wear their safety belts, whether or not an airbag

Supplemental Restraint System is also provided at their

seating position. Failure to do so may increase the risk of

severe injury or death in the event of a collision.

There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even

with an air bag system. Use your safety belts to:

■help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag)

when it inflates

■reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact

collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in

such situations

20

■reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions that are not

severe enough to activate the supplemental air bag

■reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle

The Importance of Being Properly Seated

In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help

provide additional protection for you. In order to do this, the

air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not

seated in a normal riding position with your back against the

seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could

possibly hurt you as it inflates.

RWARNING

If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an

inflating air bag could cause serious injury.

Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.

Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.

Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must

never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove

compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air

bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit

with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most

rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children

weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or

infant seats.

RWARNING

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.

Safety Restraints

21

THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY INFLATING PASSENGER AIR

BAG COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE REAR-FACING SEAT

AGAINST THE VEHICLE SEATBACK, ARMRESTS OR

CONSOLE. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS

BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT.

RWARNING

Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the

air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas

that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.

Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of

personal injury in the event of a collision.

For further information about the proper mounting of

equipment in the front seat of this vehicle, please refer to Ford’s

brochure entitled Some Important Information About Air Bag

Supplemental Restraint System which can be obtained by calling

Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356. Ask for brochure FPS-8602.

For additional important safety information on the proper use of

seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other

sections of this part of the Owner Guide, especially sections

entitled Safety Belts for Children and Safety Seats for Children.

How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System

Operates

The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the

driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system

diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical

wiring which connects the components.

The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel and is

indicated by the letters “SRS.” The right front passenger seat air

bag is in the upper right-hand section of the instrument panel

ledge above the glove compartment. The letters “SRS” appear

there. Both air bags are designed to stay out of sight until they

are activated.

22

RWARNING

Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag

Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your

Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact

and activates the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is

designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more

severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of similar size and weight)

head-on at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses

the crash severity rather than vehicle speed, some frontal

collisions at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the

air bag.

When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate

rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a fraction of a

second. Immediately after inflation, the air bags deflate by

releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole

process takes place in a matter of seconds.

RWARNING

Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do

not touch them after inflation.

Safety Restraints

23

Inflated driver-side air bag

24

Inflated passenger-side air bag

RWARNING

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.

To ensure that the air bag system will operate as intended in a

crash, the system is equipped with a diagnostic module, which

controls a readiness lamp and a warning tone. The diagnostic

module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system,

the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag

inflators.

Safety Restraints

25

The air bag system uses a readiness light and a tone to indicate

the condition of the system. The readiness light is in the

instrument cluster. When you turn the ignition to the ON

position, this light will illuminate for approximately six (6)

seconds and then turn off. This indicates that the system is

operating normally. NOTE: Maintenance of the air bag system is

not required.

A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the

following:

■the readiness light will either flash or stay lit,

■or it will not light immediately after ignition is turned on,

■a group of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will

repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired.

If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the air

bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer

immediately.

Disposal of supplemental air bag equipped vehicles

For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your

local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Air bags MUST be

disposed of by qualified personnel.

Safety Restraints for Children

In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law to use safety

restraints for children. If small children ride in your vehicle —

this generally includes children who are four years old or

younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or less — you must

put them in safety seats that are made specially for children.

Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for these

children. Check your local and state laws for specific

requirements.

26

RWARNING

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.

RWARNING

Passengers should not be allowed to ride in the cargo

area. Persons not riding in a seat with a fastened seat

belt are much more likely to suffer serious injury in a

collision. Cargo should always be secured to prevent it

from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm

to passengers.

RWARNING

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.

RWARNING

Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle.

RWARNING

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.

Safety Restraints

27

When possible, put 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 positions.

Built-In Child Seat (If equipped)

The second row bench seat may include two optional built-in

child safety seats (one on the driver side and one on the

passenger side). This child restraint is to be used byonly

children who are at least one year old, weigh between 9 and

27 kilograms (20 and 60 pounds) and whose shoulders (top) are

below the bottom of the headrest in the position.full up

If your child is less than one year old or weighs less than

9 kilograms (20 pounds), use a rear facing infant oralways

convertible seat because a child of that size is not sufficiently

developed to withstand crash forces in a front facing position.

Follow the specific manufacturer’s instructions for weight and

height restrictions.

RWARNING

Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the

seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may

cause injury during a sudden stop.

Children must be properly buckled before riding in the vehicle.

It is the law in every state and province. This child seat

conforms to all Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety

standards.

Built-in child seat belt retractors

The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped with a retractor

that locks when both belt tongues are latched into the crotch

safety belt and buckle.

The retractor will switch from the emergency locking mode to

the automatic locking mode when the shoulder belts are pulled

all the way out. The retractor will switch back to emergency

locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and the shoulder

belts retract completely.

28

The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small

children in position, particularly sleeping children and those

who may try to squirm out of the belts. The emergency locking

mode is also used while buckling the belts.

Frequently check the child seat’s lap and shoulder harness belts

for correct placement and tightness. Use the child seat only if

the harness belts will stay snug when belts are placed into the

lock mode with a child in the seat. If belts do not remain snug,

take the vehicle to the dealer for child seat repair.

Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with

this child seat snugly around your child.

RWARNING

Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle.

RWARNING

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.

RWARNING

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.

Safety Restraints

29

How to use the Built-In Child Seat

Read the following procedures and all of the labels on the

Built-In Child Seat before using the seat.

RWARNING

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.

1. Push the headrest release lever and grasp the headrest as

shown in Figure 1. Then release the lever and rotate the

headrest full up until the latch “clicks” in the full up

position. Refer to Figure 2.

Figure 1: Releasing the headrest

30

Figure 2: Release the lever and rotate the headrest to the full up position

2. Lower the seat cushion. Refer to Figure 3. The child safety

seat will move to a semi-reclined position as the seat cushion

is lowered.

3. Read the information and warnings on the child seat cushion

protector flap and shoulder safety belt. Refer to Figure 3.

Check the child’s size, weight and age to be sure the child is

not too small or too large for the child seat. Then fold the

flap down onto the adult seat cushion.

Safety Restraints

31

Figure 3: Child seat information and warnings

4. If connected, squeeze the top and the bottom of the right

half of the chest clip and pull to separate both halves.

32

5. Place the child on the child seat and position the shoulder

belts over each shoulder. Refer to Figure 4.

Figure 4: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child

NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to become familiar

with the indicator windows located on each safety belt

tongue and the chest clip. When either of the tongues

or the chest clip is unbuckled, the color red appears in

the window. When the tongues or chest clip are

securely buckled, the color green appears.

Safety Restraints

33

6. Insert either the left or right safety belt tongue into the

single opening of the crotch safety belt buckle as shown in

Figure 5. (It does not matter which tongue is inserted first.)

Then insert the other tongue. The color green must appear in

the indicator window on each tongue when buckled.

Figure 5: Fastening the crotch safety belt buckle

34

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. (The purpose

of this clip is to position the shoulder belts correctly on the

child’s shoulders.) Refer to Figure 6.

RWARNING

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

child seat. See your dealer for repairs.

Safety Restraints

35

Figure 6: Securing the chest clip

36

8. Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the crotch safety

belt buckle and chest clip are securely fastened. Refer to

Figure 7.

Figure 7: Checking for securely latched buckle and chest clip

9. Pull left shoulder belt fully out to put the retractor into the

lock mode. Allow belts to retract and fit snugly. The purpose

of the lock mode is to prevent the child from getting out of

the seat while the vehicle is in operation and to hold a

sleeping child in position. The belts will lock automatically

during a collision or hard braking.

To remove the child from the built-in child seat:

1. Open the chest clip. Refer back to Figure 6.

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. Refer back to Figure 4.

Safety Restraints

37

To fold up the child seat:

1. Fold the protector flap over the child seat cushion. Refer

back to Figure 3.

2. Rotate the child seat cushion upward.

3. Push the headrest release lever and slide the headrest

downward until it latches against the child seat cushion.

Refer back to Figures 1 and 2.

4. When the child seat is not in use, it may be folded up so

that an adult may use the vehicle’s rear seat.

Inspection after a collision

RWARNING

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.

If the child seat was in use during a collision, Ford recommends

replacing it. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified

tehcnician finds that the child restraints do not show damage

and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be

replaced. If there is any bending of the vehicle seat back or seat

structure, it should also be replaced. Built-in child seats not in

use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if

either damage or improper operation is noted.

Cleaning

Your Built-In Child Seat may be cleaned with mild soap and

water. Do not use household cleaners as they may weaken the

webbing or damage the plastic parts. For your convenience, the

liner is made to be machine washable and air dried.

38

Built-in child seat maintenance

Regularly inspect the lap and shoulder belts system of your

child seat. See your Ford Dealer if the shoulder belt webbing is

frayed, or if the buckle and tongue are damaged and/or do not

function properly.

Safety Belts for Children

Children who are too large for child safety seats should always

wear safety belts. (See instructions with your child seat, or

contact its manufacturer, to determine maximum size of child

that will safely fit in the seat.)

RWARNING

If safety belts are not properly worn and adjusted as

described, the risk of serious injury to the child in a

collision will be much greater.

If the shoulder belt portion of one of the lap and shoulder belts

can be positioned so that 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.

Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap and shoulder belts

should always be worn snugly and below the hips, touching the

child’s thighs.

RWARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision,

children should always ride with the seatback upright.

Safety Restraints

39

Safety Seats for Children

Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight

of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer’s

instructions when installing and using the safety seat.

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 Attaching Safety Seats With

Tether Straps in this chapter.

When installing a child safety seat, be sure to use the correct

safety belt buckle for that seating position, and make sure the

tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

In rear-facing infant seats, the infant’s head is closer to the

passenger air bag. The force of the rapidly inflating air bag

could push the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle

seatback. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE

SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child seats and

infant seats should be secured in the rear seat whenever

possible. Forward-facing child seats used in the front seat must

have the passenger seat moved as far back from the instrument

panel as possible.