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Contents

Before driving

Introduction 2

Instrumentation 4

Controls and features 14

Seating and safety restraints 44

Starting and driving

Starting 76

Driving 84

Roadside emergencies 107

Servicing

Maintenance and care 125

Capacities and specifications 183

Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 189

Index 190

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Introduction

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ICONS

Indicates a w arning. Read thefollow ing section on Warnings fora full explanation.

Indicates that vehicle inform ationrelated to recycling and otherenvironm ental concerns w ill follow.

W e m ust all play our part inprotecting the environm ent.Correct vehicle usage and theauthorized disposal of w astecleaning and lubrication m aterialsare significant steps tow ard thisaim .

BREAKING IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-inrules for your vehicle. Sim ply avoiddriving too fast during the first1 600 km (1 000 m iles). Varyspeeds frequently. This isnecessary to give the m oving partsa chance to break in.

WARNINGS

H ow can you reduce the risk ofpersonal injury and preventpossible dam age to others, yourvehicle and its equipm ent?

In this ow ners guide, answ ers tosuch questions are contained incom m ents highlighted by thew arning triangle sym bol.

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Introduction

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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS

GUIDEThe inform ation found in this guidew as in effect at the tim e ofprinting. Ford m ay change thecontents w ithout notice andw ithout incurring obligation.

If possible, you should avoid hardbraking for the first 1 600 km(1 000 m iles).

From 1 600 km (1 000 m iles)onw ards you can gradually increasethe perform ance of your vehicle upto the perm itted m axim um speeds.

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Instrumentation

Page 27Turn signal/high beam

Page 6

Instrum ent cluster

Page 26H azard flashercontrol

Page 28W indshieldw iper/w ashercontrol

Page 129H ood release

Page 14H eadlam p control/Foglam p control*

Page 26H orn

Page 25Tilt steeringw heel lever

Page 16Instrum ent paneldim m er sw itch

Page 24Ignition sw itch

Page 29Speed control*

Page 17Pow er m irrors

CHECKENGINE

O/DOFF

Off

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SetAcc

Coast

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High beams

Illum inates w hen the headlam phigh beam s are on.

Instrumentation

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Turn signal

Flashes w hen the left or right turnsignal or hazard lights areactivated.

Charging system

Briefly illum inates w hen theignition is turned on and the engineis off. The light also illum inatesw hen the battery is not chargingproperly and the vehicle m ayrequire electrical system service.

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ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

INSTRUMENT CLUSTERLIGHTS AND CHIMES

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Instrumentation

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Safety belt

Illum inates w hen the ignition issw itched on as a rem inder to fastenthe safety belts. For m oreinform ation, refer to Safety bel ti nd i ca tor l ight and w arn i ngchime in the Seati n g and safetyrestraints chapter.

O/D Off indicator(Automatic transaxle only)

Illum inates and rem ains

illum inated w hen the transaxlecontrol sw itch (TCS) on the end ofthe gearshift lever is pressed andoverdrive is turned off.

Indicates the status of thetransaxle and w ill flash steadily if am alfunction is detected. If theflashing persists, have yourtransaxle serviced by your dealeror a qualified service technician as

soon as possible.

If the condition persists, yourtransaxle m ay be dam aged.

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

Low coolant (if equipped)

Briely illum inates w hen the ignition

is turned on and the engine is off.Illum inates w hen the enginecoolant level is low. Refer to theMai n ten ance and car e chapter tocheck the engine coolant level.

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Instrumentation

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Check engine

Illum inates w hen the ignition isturned on and the engine is off.A lso illum inates w hen the enginesem ission control system requiresservice or if the fuel filler cap isnot fitted correctly.

CHECK

ENGINE

CHECK

ENGINE

Air bag readiness

Briefly illum inates w hen theignition is turned on. If the lightfails to illum inate, continues toflash or rem ains on, have thesystem serviced im m ediately.

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CHECK

ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

Low fuel

Illum inates w hen the fuel level islow .

CHECK

ENGINE

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Instrumentation

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Front foglamps

Illum inates w hen foglam ps aresw itched on.

Refer to Foglam ps contr olin theCon tr ols an d featu r es chapter fornotes on use.

CHECK

ENGINE

Brake system warning light

E xtinguishes w hen the parkingbrake is released. Illum inates afterreleasing the parking brake toindicate low brake fluid level.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)(if equipped)

M om entarily illum inates w hen theignition is turned on and the engineis off. If the light stays on orcontinues to flash, the A BS needsto be serviced.

Engine oil pressure

Briefly illum inates w hen theignition is turned on and the engineis off. The light also illum inatesw hen engine oil pressure has been

lost. Refer to the Maintenanceand car echapter to check theengine oil level as soon as possible.If the engine oil level is correct andthe light stays on, see your dealeror qualified service technician.

BRAKE

BRAKE

BRAKE

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Instrumentation

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Testing the warning andindicator lights and chimes

Turn the ignition key to the onposition w ithout starting theengine. The follow ing w arning andindicator lights w ill illum inatebriefly: charging system , safety belt(does not illum inate, if the drivers

safety belt is fastened), lowcoolant, low fuel, engine oilpressure, check engine and air bagreadiness.

If any of these lights do notillum inate, see your dealer orqualified service technician.

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ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

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Instrumentation

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Headlamps on warning chime

Sounds w hen the headlam ps areon, the ignition is off (and the keyis not in the ignition) and thedrivers door is open.

Key-in-ignition warning chime

Sounds w hen the key is left in theoff/lock or accessory position andthe drivers door is open.

Safety belt warning chime

For inform ation on the safety beltw arning chim e, refer to theSeati n g and safety r estr ai n tschapter.

Air bag supplemental restraintsystem (SRS) warning chime

For inform ation on the SRSw arning chim e, refer to theSeati n g and safety r estr ai n ts

chapter.

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Instrumentation

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NORMALEngine coolant temperaturegauge

Indicates the tem perature of theengine coolant. A t norm aloperating tem perature, the needlerem ains w ithin the N O RM A L area.If it enters the red section, theengine is overheating. Sw itch offthe ignition and determ ine thesource of the problem . Refer toChecki n g and addi n g engi n ecoolant in the Main tenance andcare chapter.

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BRAKE

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ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

INSTRUMENT CLUSTERGAUGES

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Instrumentation

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Trip odometer

The trip odom eter can register them ileage of individual journeys. Toreset, depress the button.

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Speedom eter

O dom eter

Trip odom eter Reset button

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Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge displays theapproxim ate level of usable fuel leftin the fuel reservoir.

Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed inrevolutions per m inute (rpm ).

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Speedometer

Indicates the current vehiclespeed.

Odometer

Registers the total m ileage of thevehicle.

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Controls and features

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POWER AUDIO AM/FM SCAN

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DEF

LO

HI

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A/C

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FLRDEF

MAXA/C

T/C OFF

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CHECKENGINE

TRACTIONCONTROL

O/DOFF

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Res

SetAcc

Coast

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INSTRUMENT PANELCONTROLS

Headlamp controlLam ps off.

Turn one position clockw ise:Parking lam ps, instrum ent panellam ps, license plate lam ps and taillam ps on

Turn tw o positions clockw ise:H eadlam ps on.

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Daytime running light (DRL)(Canadian vehicles only)

The D RL system turns on thehighbeam headlam ps, w ith areduced light output, w hen:

the vehicle is running and theignition is in the on position,

the vehicle has a fully releasedparking brake, and

the headlam p system is in the offposition.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

Pull out the control w hile theheadlam ps are on to turn thefoglam ps on.

Push the control in to deactivatethe foglam ps.

The daytim e running light(D RL) system w ill not

illum inate the tail lam ps andparking lam ps. Turn on yourheadlam ps at dusk. Failure to do

so m ay result in a collision.

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Panel dimmer control

A djust the control to vary theintensity of the panel lighting.O perates only w hen the exteriorlights are sw itched on.

Rear window defroster(if equipped)

Press the defroster control to clearthe rear w indow of thin ice and fog.

The ignition m ust be in the onposition to operate the rearw indow defroster.

The defroster turns offautom atically after 10 m inutes orw hen the ignition is turned to theoff position. To m anually turn offthe defroster, push the controlagain.

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Power mirrors

The control can be sw ivelled andturned.

Turn the control counterclockw iseto adjust the drivers side m irror,clockw ise to adjust the passengersside m irror. A djust the selectedm irror by m oving the centercontrol in the desired direction.Then turn the control back to thecenter position.

MIRROR

S

MIRROR

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P OW ER A UD IO A M/ FM SCAN

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VOLUME

DEF

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

FLR

DEF

MAXA/C

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ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

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SetAcc

Coast

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MIRROR

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To toggle betw een 12 or 24 hourform at, depress the H button andthe M button sim ultaneously andthen release them .

To advance the hours, press the Hbutton; to advance the m inutespress the M button. To advance

rapidly, depress and hold thecorresponding button.

H ours M inutes

:I0 20

Audio system

For inform ation on the audiosystem , refer to the Audio G uide.

Digital clock

Sw itch the ignition on: The clockcan be set to either 12 or 24 hourform at.


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SetAcc

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On

Climate controls

Vents

A irflow from the vents m ay beadjusted by m oving the horizontalcontrol or vertically adjusting thevent according to your airflowpreference.

Your vehicle has one of thefollow ing clim ate control system s:

M anual heating system

M anual heating and airconditioning system

In som e m odes, the tw o system sfunction sim ilarly. In m odes w herethe system s do not functionsim ilarly, the different functionsare noted.

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Controlling airflow

Turn the m ode control to the

desired airflow position.The A/C com pressor (if equipped)operates in the positions m arked *.

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C*

FLOOR

DEF*

FLR

DEF*MAX*A/C

Fan speed

Turn the fan speed control to thedesired speed.

LO

HI

Temperature

Turn the tem perature control tothe desired m ix of w arm or cool air(left for cooler and right forw arm er).

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Using MAX A/C mode(if equipped)

The M A X A /C m ode recirculatesthe air and directs it to flowthrough the instrum ent panelvents.

This m ode is noisier, but providesquicker cooling than the A /C m ode.The A /C com pressor only functionsif the outside tem perature is above10C (50F).

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

Using A/C mode (if equipped)

The A /C m ode directs outsideconditioned air to flow through the

instrum ent panel vents. The A /Cm ode can be used for heating,ventilating and air conditioning.The A /C com pressor only functionsin the A /C m ode if the outsidetem perature is above 10C (50F).

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

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Using the PANEL mode

The panel m ode directs outside airto the panel vents.

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

OFF mode

Select the off position for allclim ate control functions to cease.The outside inlet door w ill close

and the fan w ill shut off.

D rive w ith the clim ate controlsystem on (either in heating or A /Cm ode) to reduce hum idity in yourvehicle.

Using the PNL/FLR mode

The panel/floor m ode directsoutside air to flow through both thepanel and floor vents.

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

Using the FLOOR mode

The floor m ode directs outside airto the floor vents.

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAX

A/C

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Using the FLR/DEF mode

The floor/defrost m ode directsoutside air to flow through the floorvents and w indshield defrostervents. The A /C com pressor (ifequipped) w ill function todehum idify the w indow s providedthe outside tem perature is above10C (50F).

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

Using the DEF modeIn addition to defogging anddem isting the front w indshield, thedefrost m ode of your vehicle alsohas the capability to dem ist thefront side w indow s. The A /Ccom pressor (if equipped) w illfunction to dehum idify thew indow s provided the outsidetem perature is above 10C (50F).

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

Passenger compartment airfilter

Your vehicle is equipped w ith an airfilter that rem oves pollen and roaddust from outside air before it isdirected to the interior of thevehicle. Refer to the Maintenanceand car echapter for m aintenanceof this filter.

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STEERING COLUMNCONTROLS

Ignition

1. Ignition off, steering w heellocked.

O n vehicles w ith autom atictransaxles, the ignition key canreturn to this position only if thegearshift lever is in P (Park).

2. The accessory position. Steeringunlocked, radio operational.Ignition and all m ain electrical

circuits are disabled.

The ignition key should not be leftin this position for too long to avoiddischarging the batteryunnecessarily.

3. Ignition sw itched on, allelectrical circuits operational.W arning and indicator lightsillum inate. This key position is for

norm al driving.

4. Starter m otor activated. Releasethe key as soon as the enginestarts.

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IRRORS

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BRAKE

CHECK

ENGINE

TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

Off

Res

SetAcc

Coast

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SEEK

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A/C

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MAXA/C

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O/DOFF

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SetAcc

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On

Tilt steering

Pull the locking lever on thesteering colum n cover up to adjust

the steering colum n position.Secure the w heel by pushing thelocking lever dow n.

N ever adjust the steeringw heel w hile the vehicle is

m oving.

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A/C

FLOOR

FLRDEF

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A/C

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CHECKENGINE

TRACTIONCONTROL

O/DOFF

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Off

Res

SetAcc

Coast

On

Multi-function switch

The turn signal functions areavailable only w ith the ignitionsw itch on.

Right turn signal

M ove the lever up.

Left turn signal

M ove the lever dow n.

Flash-to-pass

Pull the lever tow ard you andrelease quickly for flash-to-passoperation.

High beam Headlamps

Push the lever tow ard theinstrum ent panel.

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Wipers

Lift the w indshield w iper lever tothe desired speed interval.

Interm ittent: push lever up to thefirst position.

Low : push lever up to the secondposition.

H igh: push lever up to the thirdposition.

For a single w ipe, push the leverdow nw ard.

Windshield wipers and washer

Intermittent wiper control(if equipped)

Rotate the variable interm ittent

w iper control to the desired speed.

1 = Short tim e interval

6 = E xtended tim e interval

Washer

Pull the lever tow ard the steeringw heel. The w asher operates inconjunction w ith the w indshieldw ipers.

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D o not use the speed controlin heavy traffic or on roads

that are w inding, slippery, orunpaved.

Off

On

Speed control (if equipped)

To turn speed control off

Press O ff or

turn off the vehicle ignition.

O nce speed control is sw itched off,the previously program m ed set

speed w ill be erased.

To turn speed control on

Press O n.


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A/C

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FLRDEF

MAXA/C

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CHECK

ENGINE

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O/DOFF

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Res

SetAcc

Coast

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To set a speed

Press SetA cc. For speed control tooperate, the speed control m ust beon and the vehicle speed m ust begreater than 48 km /h (30 m ph).

If you drive up or dow n a steep hill,your vehicle speed m ay varym om entarily slow er or faster thanthe set speed. This is norm al.

Speed control cannot reduce thevehicle speed if it increases abovethe set speed on a dow nhill. If yourvehicle speed is faster than the set

speed w hile driving on a dow nhillin overdrive, you m ay w ant to shiftto the next low er gear to reduceyour vehicle speed.

Res

SetAcc

Coast

Res

SetAcc

Coast

If your vehicle slow s dow n m ore

than 16 km /h (10 m ph) below yourset speed on an uphill, your speedcontrol w ill disengage. This isnorm al. Press Res to re-engage it.

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Res

SetAcc

Coast

To set a lower speed

Press and hold Coast. Release thecontrol w hen the desired vehiclespeed is reached, or

press and release Coast. E achpress w ill decrease the set speedby 1.6 km /h (1 m ph), or

depress the brake pedal. W henthe desired vehicle speed is

reached, press SetA cc.

To set a higher speed

Press and hold SetA cc. Releasew hen the desired set speed isreached, or

press and release SetA cc. E achpress w ill increase the set speedby 1.6 km /h (1 m ph) or

accelerate w ith your acceleratorpedal, then press SetA cc.

You m ay accelerate w ith theaccelerator pedal at any tim eduring speed control usage.

Releasing the accelerator pedal w illreturn your vehicle speed to thepreviously set speed.

Res

SetAcc

Coast

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Res

SetAcc

Coast

To return to a set speed

Press Res. For Res to operate,the vehicle speed m ust be fasterthan 48 km /h (30 m ph).

To disengage speed control

D epress the brake pedal.

D isengaging the speed control w illnot erase the previouslyprogram m ed set speed.

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D oor delayO ff

O n

12SEC

O n O ff 12 SE C

Interior lamps

The interior lam ps have three

sw itch positions: door delay, offand on.

W hen the control is sw itched todoor delay (12 SE C), the interiorlight stays on for 12 seconds afterthe doors are closed w ith theignition off.

Reading lamps (if equipped)

The reading lam ps are operated byseparate on/off sw itches and can beadjusted to point in the desireddirection.

O pen/Lift

Close

Sunroof (if equipped)The electric sunroof can beoperated only w hen the ignition issw itched on.

To open and close the sunroof

Press the rear part of the controlon the rocker sw itch in the roofconsole to open the sunroof. Pressthe front control to close it.

OVERHEAD CONTROLS

To lift the rear of the sunroof

Close the sunroof and press thefront part of the control again.Press the rear control to low er thesunroof.

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Safety switch

M ove the sw itch to the right toprevent passengers from operatingthe w indow s.

M ove the sw itch to the left to allowpassengers to operate the w indow s.

CHILDLOCKBELOW

SECURITEENFANTSCI-DESSOUS

VERROUILLEE,LOCKED

WHENLOCKED,DOORWONTOPENFROMINSIDE.

VERROULEEAINS I, LAPORTENEPEUTSOUVRIRDELINTERIEUR .

CHILD LOCK BELOWSECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS

VERROUILLEE,LOCKED

WHEN LOCKED,

DOOR WONT

OPEN FROM INSIDE.

VERROULEEAINSI, LA PORTE

NEP EUTSOUVRIR DE

LINTERIEUR.

Rear door childproof safetylocks

W hen the lever in the rear doorlock is pushed inw ards, the doorcan be opened only from theoutside of the vehicle.

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PULL

Remote luggage compartmentcontrol

Pull the control located on the leftof the drivers seat to open theluggage com partm ent.

To disable the rem ote luggagecom partm ent release, depress thecontrol on the luggagecom partm ent latch that is m arkedin orange before closing theluggage com partm ent.

FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS

Parking brake

For inform ation on the parking

brake, refer to Prepar i n g to star tthe vehi cle in the Star t ingchapter.

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Fuel pump shut-off switch

For inform ation on the fuel pum pshut-off sw itch, refer to Fuelpump shu t-off swi tch in theRoadsi de emer gen ci es chapter.

Positive retention floor mat(if equipped)

(Standard in Canada)Position the floor m at in thefootw ell. Place the m at eyelet overthe pointed end of the retentionpost from the rear and rotateforw ard to install. A djust the floorm at position to allow properoperation of accelerator pedal,brake pedal and clutch pedal (ifequipped).

To rem ove, lift the floor m at justforw ard of the retention post androtate it rearw ard to disengage itfrom the retention post.

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TRUNK

UN

LOCK

PANIC

LOCK

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRYSYSTEM(if equipped)

If your vehicle has a rem ote entrysystem , you can lock and unlockthe vehicle doors and open theluggage com partm ent w ithoutusing a key. The rem ote also has apersonal alarm feature.

The rem ote entry feature onlyoperates w ith the ignition in the offposition.

Locking the doors

Press the LO CK control.

To signal that the doors are locked,press the LO CK control againw ithin five seconds. The doors w illlock again and the horn w ill sound.

Unlocking the doors

Press the U N LO CK control to openthe drivers door.

To unlock the other doors, pressthe U N LO CK control a second tim e

w ithin five seconds.

TRUNK

LOCKP

ANIC

UN

LOCK

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Opening the luggagecompartment

Press the T RU N K control.

Sounding the panic alarm

Press the PA N IC control. The hornw ill sound and the headlam ps andtail lam ps w ill flash forapproxim ately tw o m inutes and

forty-five seconds.To deactivate the alarm , press thePA N IC control again or turn theignition key to the on position.

UN

LOCK

LOCKP

ANIC

TRUNK

TRUNK

UN

LOCK

LOCKP

ANIC

Replacing the batteries

The transm itter is pow ered by tw ocoin-type, three-volt lithiumbatteries. A decrease in operatingrange can be caused by:

battery failure,

w eather conditions, or

structures around the vehicle.

Replacem ent batteries for the

rem ote entry system transm ittersm ay be purchased at pharm acies,w atch stores or at authorizeddealers.

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Replacing lost transmitters

Take your transm itters to thedealer for reprogram m ing if:

a transm itter is lost or

you w ant to purchase additional

transm itters.

This device com plies w ith part 15of the FCC rules. O peration issubject to the tw o follow ingconditions: (1) The device m ay notcause harm ful interference, and(2) This device m ust accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that m ay causeundesired operation.

To replace the batteries:

1. Tw ist a thin coin betw een thetw o halves of the transm itter. D onot take the front part of thetransm itter apart.

2. Rem ove the old batteries.

3. Place the positive (+) side of thenew batteries dow n.

4. Snap the tw o halves of thetransm itter back together.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM(if equipped)

The Passive A nti-Theft system(PATS) is an engine im m obilizationsystem . It is an additional theftprotection feature w hich preventsthe engine from being startedunless a coded key is used..

This system is only available w ith2.5 l engines.


SEEK

31 2

64 5

ANS

S ID E 1 -2

EJECT

VOLUME

DEF

LO

HI

OFF PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

E F

1/2

UNLEADEDFUELONLY

BRAKE

:I0 20

Res

SetAcc

Coast

Automatic arming

The system is arm ed five secondsafter sw itching off the ignition.

The arm ed status is indicated w henthe control light flashes everytw o seconds.

Automatic disarmingSw itching on the ignition disarm sthe system if the correct code isrecognized.

Keys

Your vehicle is supplied w ith tw o

coded keys.

O nly these keys can be used tostart your vehicle.

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Functional check

W hen the ignition is sw itched on,the control light in the digital clockw ill illum inate for approxim atelythree seconds to indicate that thesystem is operating correctly.

If the control light flashes rapidlyfor approxim ately one m inute andthen repeatedly at irregularintervals, the system did notrecognize the key code. Rem ovethe key and try again.

If the control light illum inates

continuously for approxim atelyone m inute and then flashesrepeatedly at irregular intervals, asystem m alfunction has occurred.

H ave the m alfunction repaired byyour dealer or a qualifiedtechnician as soon as possible.

To ensure a trouble-free exchangebetw een vehicle and key, do notshield the keys w ith any m etalobjects.

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Key coding

Replacem ent keys or a m axim um of15 duplicate keys can be coded.

To program a key, cycle ignitionsw itch from (3) to (1) w ith aprogram m ed key. W ithin fiveseconds of this cycle, insert a newPATS key into ignition and turn to(3) or (4). If successful, the theftw arning indicator w ill glow for tw oseconds, and the vehicle can bestarted. Repeat until all chosenkeys have been program m ed.

The control light illum inates toindicate a successful program m ingoperation.

Repeat the procedure to programadditional keys.

Your dealer can also delete keysalready program m ed.

The system is m aintenance free.

If keys becom e lost, you m ust haveyour dealer clear and reprogramthe code for security reasons.

3

4

21

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Adjusting the head restraints

Push or pull the head restraint to

the desired height.Sw ivel the head restraint forw ardor backw ard to the desired angle.

SEATING

Manually adjusting the seats

Pull the lever located inside thefront edge of the seat to m ove theseat forw ard or backw ard.

Pull the lever on the outside of theseat to recline the seat.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

N ever adjust the driversseat or seatback w hen the

vehicle is m oving.

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Adjusting the power seats(if equipped)

M ove the relevant control in therespective direction to adjust theseat, seatback and lum bar asfollow s:

1

2

3

4 6

5Seat

(1) Forw ard and backw ard

(2) H eight of the entire seat

(3) H eight of the front of the seat

(4) H eight of the rear of the seat

Seatback

(5) Seatback inclination

Lumbar support(6) Lum bar support

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Folding rear seats (if equipped)

Pull the release knob located in theluggage com partm ent. Fold dow nthe seat. The seatback cannot bereleased w hile the built-in childseat(if equipped) is open.

If you are carrying objects thatm ight dam age the center rearthree-point safety belt, you canunbuckle the end of the belt fromthe sm all buckle on the seatcushion and let the retractor reel itup. Reconnect the belt tongue to

the buckle w hen you fold the seatback up.

To raise the rear seatback, push theseatback upw ard until it locks inplace. M ake sure it is firm ly latchedby pushing forw ard and back on it.

Check to see that the seatand seatback are latched

securely in position. K eep luggagearea free of objects that w ouldprevent proper engagem ent.

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Important safety restraintsprecautions

The use of safety belts helps torestrain both driver and passengerin case of a collision. In m ost statesand Canada, the law requires theuse of safety belts.

A lw ays drive and ride w ithyour seatback upright and

the lap belt snug and low acrossthe hips.

Lock the doors of your

vehicle before driving tolessen the risk of the door com ingopen in a collision.

Cargo should alw ays besecured to prevent it from

shifting and causing dam age to thevehicle or harm to passengers.

To prevent the risk of injury,m ake sure children sit w here

they can be properly restrained.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Front and rear seatoccupants including

pregnant w om en, should w ear

safety belts for optim umprotection in an accident.

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Combination lap and shoulderbelt

Insert the tongue into the slot inthe buckle to fasten.

Push the red release button andrem ove the tongue from the slot tounfasten.

The passenger safety restraints inthe vehicle are com bination lap andshoulder belts. The front and rearseat passenger safety belts have

tw o types of locking m odes.

Using safety restraints properly

E ach seating position in yourvehicle has a specific safety

belt assem bly w hich is m ade up ofone buckle and one tongue thatare designed to be used as a pair.

U se the shoulder belt on theoutside shoulder only. N ever w ear

the shoulder belt under the arm .N ever sw ing it around your neckover the inside shoulder.

N ever use a single belt for m orethan one person.

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Automatic locking mode

In this m ode, the shoulder belt isautom atically prelocked; how ever,the belt w ill react to rem ove anyslack in the shoulder belt.

The autom atic locking m ode is notavailable on the drivers safety belt.

When to use the automaticlocking mode

W hen a tight lap and shoulderbelt fit is desired.

Any tim e a child safety seat isinstalled in the vehicle. Forinform ation on the proper use ofa child safety seat, refer to Chi ldsafety seatslater in this chapter.

Vehicle sensitive (emergency)locking mode

The vehicle sensitive m ode is thenorm al retractor m ode w hich locksthe belts in response to vehiclem ovem ent. For exam ple, if thedriver brakes suddenly, turns acorner sharply or your vehiclereceives an im pact of 8 km /h(5 m ph) or m ore the com binationsafety belts w ill lock to help reducethe forw ard m ovem ent of thedriver and passengers.

The retractor can be m ade to lockby pulling sharply on the belt.

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Canceling automatic lockingmode

D isconnect the com bination lapand shoulder belt and allow it tocom pletely retract. This w ill cancelthe autom atic locking m ode andactivate the vehicle sensitive(em ergency) locking m ode.

Using automatic locking mode

The autom atic locking m ode m ustbe used w hen installing a childsafety seat in any passenger seat.

1. Buckle the com bination lap andshoulder belt.

2. G rasp the shoulder belt portionand pull dow nw ard until the entirebelt is extracted.

3. A llow the belt to retract. A s thebelt retracts, you w ill hear aclicking sound. This indicates that

the safety belt is now in theautom atic locking m ode.

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Front seat safety belt heightadjustment

To low er the height of the shoulderbelt:

1. Push the control dow n.

2. Slide dow n.

To raise the height of the shoulder

belt:

1. Slide up.

2. Pull dow n on the height adjusterto m ake sure that it is locked inplace.

Position the shoulder belt

height adjuster so that thebelt rests across the m iddle ofyour shoulder. Be sure theshoulder belt is properlypositioned on your shoulder eachtim e you use the belt. If theshoulder belt is off your shoulder,on your upper arm or neck, thereis a greater risk of severe injury ina collision.

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Safety belt indicator light andwarning chime

Illum inates in the instrum entcluster and a chim e sounds torem ind the occupants to fastentheir safety belts.

Center position three-pointsafety belts

If the low er end of the belt hasbeen unbuckled, pull the beltsteadily from the reel and insertthe sm all tongue into the sm allbuckle until a distinct clickisheard.

This buckle should be left buckledexcept w hen the seatback is foldeddow n and cargo that m ight dam agethe seatbelt or get it dirty is beinghauled.

Pull the seat belt across the hipsand insert the big (sliding) tongueinto the appropriate buckle until adistinct clickis heard.

Should the center rear belt need tobe unlatched from its anchorage, athin probe is required to beinserted into the hole located onthe underside of the floor m ounted

buckle. If the buckle and tongueare not reconnected, then the beltis not save to be used.

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Safety belt extension assembly

The safety belt m ay be too shorteven w hen fully extended.A pproxim ately 20 cm (8 inches)m ay be added to the length of thebelt w ith a safety belt extension

(part num ber 611C 22). Safety beltextensions are available at no costfrom your dealer.

O nly use extensions m anufacturedby the sam e supplier as the safetybelt. M anufacturer identification ison the label located at the end ofthe w ebbing.

D o not use the extension to change

the fit of the shoulder belt acrossthe torso.

Conditions of operation

If the drivers safety belt is notbuckled before the ignition key isturned to on, the safety beltindicator illum inates for1-2 m inutes and the w arning chim esounds for 4-8 seconds.

If the drivers safety belt is buckledw hile the indicator light isillum inated and the rem inderchim e is sounding, the safety beltindicator light and rem inder turnoff.

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Care of safety belts

Periodically check the belts fordam age or fraying. Check thesecurity of the anchorage pointsand the locking action of the inertiareels by giving each belt a sharptug.

Belts subjected to strain, as in theresult of an accident, should bereplaced and the anchorageschecked by your dealer or aqualified technician.

Failure to follow theseinstructions w ill affect theperform ance of the safety beltsand increase the risk of personalinjury.

Safety belt warning label

A w arning label has been placed onthe buckle of each of your vehiclesfront seat safety belts.

In a collision of sufficient severityw hile the safety belt is in use, thesafety belt buckle w ill pull out ofthe sleeve so that all or part of theorange portion of the lavel isvisible.

W henever the orangeportion of the label is visible,

the safety belt m ust be replaced.

WARNING Replace b uckleassem bly if this vehicle is in a collision

or if any orange po rtion of this labelis visible. (See O w ner Guide). Failure

to replace this bu ckle assem bly un derthe ab ove con ditions could result insevere personal injuries in the eventof collision.

AVERTISSEMENT Rem placerl'ensem ble de boucle de ceinture encas de collision avec ce vhicule, ou sila p artie o range d e cette tiqu ette

est visible (Voir le G uide duprop rietare). Faute de rem placer cetensem ble d e b oucle, des blessuresgraves pourraient tre enco urues encas d e co llision .

REPLACE BU CKLE/REM PLAC ER BO UCLE

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Important supplementalrestraint system (SRS)precautions

The supplem ental restraint systemis designed to:

w ork w ith the safety belt toprotect the driver and right frontpassenger.

reduce certain upper bodyinjuries.

AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

POWER A UDIO AM/FM SCAN

SEEK

31 2

64 5

ANS

S I DE 1 - 2

EJECT

VOLUME

MIRRORS

DEF

LO

HI

OFF PNL/ FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

FLRDEF

MAX

A/C

T/COFF

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

10

20

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506070 80

90

100

110

120

130

MPH

20

40

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55

80

120100

140

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E F

1/2

UNLEADEDFUELONLY

1

2

0

3

x 1000

45

6

7

8

NORMAL

BRAKE

CHECKENGINE

TRACTIONCONTROL

O/DOFF

Off

Res

SetAcc

Coast

On

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AIRBA

G

W hen installing forw ard-facing child seats in the

front seat alw ays m ove thepassenger seat as far back from

the instrum ent panel as possible.N ever install rear-facing childseats or rear-facing infant seats inthe front seat.

Children and air bags

For additional im portant safetyinform ation, read all inform ation onsafety restraints in this guide.

Children should alw ays w ear safetybelts. Failure to follow theseinstructions m ay increase the riskof injury in a collision.

D o not attem pt to service,repair, or m odify the air bag

Supplem ental Restraint System orits fuses. See your Ford orLincoln-M ercury dealer.

D o not place objects orm ount equipm ent on or near

the air bag covers that m ay com einto contact w ith an inflating air

bag.

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How does the air bagsupplemental restraint system(SRS) work?

The SRS is designed to activatew hen the vehicle is in a collision,sim ilar to hitting a fixed barrierhead on at 12-24 km /h (8-14 m ph).

The fact that the air bags did notinflate in a collision does not m eanthat som ething is w rong w ith thesystem . Rather, it m eans the forcesw ere not of the type sufficient tocause activation.

The air bags inflate and deflaterapidly upon activation.

A fter air bag deploym ent, it isnorm al to notice a sm oke-like,pow dery residue or sm ell theburned propellant. This m ayconsist of cornstarch, talcumpow der (to lubricate the bag) orsodium com pounds (e.g., baking

soda) that result from thecom bustion process that inflatesthe air bag. Sm all am ounts ofsodium hydroxide m ay be presentw hich m ay irritate the skin andeyes, but none of the residue istoxic.

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The SRS consists of the follow ing:

driver and passenger air bagm odules (w hich include theinflators and air bags),

one or m ore im pact and safingsensors,

a readiness light and tone,

and the electrical w iring andcom ponents.

The diagnostic m odule m onitors itsow n internal circuits and thesupplem ental air bag electricalsystem readiness (including theim pact sensors), the system w iring,the air bag system readiness light,the air bag back up pow er and theair bag ignitors.

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

again and must be replacedimmediately.If the air bag is notreplaced, the unrepaired area w illincrease the risk of injury in acollision.

Several air bag systemcom ponents get hot after

inflation. D o not touch them afterinflation.

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Determining if the system isoperational

The SRS uses a readiness light inthe instrum ent cluster or a chim eto indicate the condition of thesystem . Refer to the Air bagreadinesssection in theInstrumentat ionchapter. Routinem aintenance of the air bag is notrequired.

A difficulty w ith the system isindicated by one or m ore of thefollow ing:

The readiness light w ill eitherflash or stay lit.

The readiness light w ill notillum inate after ignition is turnedon.

A group of five beeps w ill beheard. The tone pattern w illrepeat periodically until theproblem and light are repaired.

If any of these things happen, eveninterm ittently, have the SRSserviced at your dealership or by aqualified technician im m ediately.U nless serviced, the system m aynot function properly in the eventof a collision.

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

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MPH

20

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55

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120100

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Disposal of air bags and air bagequipped vehicles

For disposal of air bags or air bagequipped vehicles, see your localdealership or a qualified technician.A ir bags M U ST BE disposed of byqualified personnel. Res

Coast

SetAcc

Off

On

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CHILDREN AND SAFETYRESTRAINTS

It is extrem ely dangerous toride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision,people riding in these areas are

m ore likely to be seriously injuredor killed. D o not allow people toride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped w ith seatsand safety belts. Be sure everyonein your vehicle is in a seat andusing a safety belt properly.

Safety belts and seats canbecom e hot in a vehicle that

has been closed up in sunny

w eather; they could burn a sm allchild. Check seat covers andbuckles before you place a childanyw here near them .

D o not leave children,unreliable adults, or pets

unattended in your vehicle.

To prevent the risk of injury,

m ake sure children sit w herethey can be properly restrained.

W henever possible, putchildren in one of the rear

seats in your vehicle. A ccidentstatistics indicate that children aresafer w hen properly restrained inthe rear seats than in the frontseats.

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Important child restraintprecautions

You are required by law to usesafety restraints for children in theU .S. and Canada. If sm all childrenride in your vehicle (generallychildren w ho are four years old oryounger and w ho w eigh 18 kg[40 lbs] or less), you m ust put themin safety seats m ade especially forchildren. Check your local andstate or provincial law s for specificrequirem ents regarding the safetyof children in your vehicle.

N ever let a passenger hold achild on his or her lap w hile

the vehicle is m oving. Thepassenger cannot protect the childfrom injury in a collision.

A lw ays follow the instructions andw arnings that com e w ith any infantor child restraint you m ight use.

W hen possible, place children inthe rear seat of your vehicle.

A ccident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer w hen properlyrestrained in the rear seating

positions than in the front seatingposition.

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Children and safety belts

Children w ho are too large for childsafety seats (as specified by thechild safety seat m anufacturer)should alw ays w ear safety belts.

Follow all the im portant safetyrestraints and air bag precautionsthat apply to adult passengers inyour vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion of acom bination lap and shoulder beltcan be positioned so it does notcross or rest in front of the childs

face or neck, the child should w earthe lap and shoulder belt. M ovingthe child closer to the center of thevehicle m ay help provide a goodshoulder belt fit.

If the shoulder belt cannot beproperly positioned:

m ove the child to one of the seatsw ith a lap belt only (if equipped).

O R

if the child is the appropriatesize, restrain the child in a safetyseat.

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To im prove the fit of lap andshoulder belts on children w hohave outgrow n child safety seats,Ford recom m ends use of a belt-

positioning booster seat that islabelled as conform ing to all federalm otor vehicle safety standards.Belt-positioning booster seats raisethe child and provide a shorter,firm er seating posture and betterfit of lap and shoulder belts on thechild. A belt-positioning boosterseat should be used if the shoulderbelt rests in front of the childs face

or neck, or if the lap belt does notfit snugly on both thighs, or if thethighs are too short to let the childsit all the w ay back on the seatcushion w hen the low er legs hangover the edge of the seat cushion.You m ay w ish to dicuss the specialneeds of your child w ith yourpediatrician.

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Built-in child safety seat(if equipped)

The rear seat m ay include a built-inchild seat. This child seat conform sto all Federal and local m otorvehicle safety standards. Read thelabels located on the child seatcushion and shoulder belt forinform ation on the built-in childseat.

U se the built-in child seat only ifthe child is at least one year old,w eighs 10-27 kg (22-60 lbs) andthe childs shoulders fit below theshoulder harness slots on the built-in child seat.

Children not m eeting theserequirem ents should be secured inan afterm arket seat. Refer to Chi ldsafety seatsin this chapter.

Built-in child seat

A ll built-in child restraints,including seats, buckles,

retractors, seat latches, interlocks,and attaching hardw are should beinspected by a qualified dealertechnician after any collision.

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Built-in child seat retractors

The belts on built-in child seats areequipped w ith a retractor. Theretractor w ill autom atically snugthe belts around the child. If thebelts do not rem ain snug, take the

vehicle to your dealer or a qualifiedtechnician for child seat repair. Thebelts w ill not rem ain snug during acollision if the retractor is notfunctioning properly.

Child seat interlock safetyfeature

The interlock ensures that a childis not placed in the integrated childseat w hen the folding seatback isnot securely latched.

It prevents the seatback from beingunlatched w hile the child seat is inuse. W hen the child seat isdeployed, the seatback cannot bereleased.

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1. M ake sure that the seatback issecurely latched in place.

2. G rasp the child seat cushion andpull the top forw ard to release thelatch. Continue to unfold the childseat until it rests on the seat in thefully open position.

Placing your child in the built-inchild seat

Failure to follow all of the

instructions on the use ofthis child restraint system canresult in your child striking thevehicles interior during a suddenstop or crash.

N ever use the built-in childseat as a booster cushion

w ith the adult safety belts. A child

using the adult belts could slideforw ard and out from under thesafety belts.

The rear seatback m ust befully locked before operating

the child safety restraint system .

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4. If connected, squeeze the tabson the top and bottom of the chestclip and pull the halves apart to

open the chest clip. Then releasethe low er half of belt by pressingthe red button.

5. Place the child on the child seatand position the shoulder beltsover each shoulder.

3. Read all the inform ation andw arnings on the child seat cushionand shoulder safety belt. M ake surethe child is not too large for the

child seat.

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If both tongues do not latchin the buckle, do not use the

child seat. See your dealer forrepairs.

7. Fasten both halves of the chestclip below the childs shoulders andadjust it to com fortably hold theshoulder belts in place on the

childs chest. The color green m ustappear in the indicator w indoww hen fastened.

8. Pull the lap portion of the beltstow ard you to m ake sure the crotchsafety belt buckle is properlyfastened and the retractor islocked.

9. If the belts becom e too tight,

unbuckle the crotch safety beltbuckle to unlock the retractors,then reinsert both belt tongues.

6. Insert either the left or the rightsafety belt tongue into the singleopening of the crotch safety beltbuckle (it doesnt m atter w hich

tongue is inserted first). Insert theother tongue. The color green m ustappear in the indicator w indow oneach tongue w hen buckled. A llowbelts to retract and fit snugly.

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To stow the built-in child seat

Return the child seat cushion tothe upright position, then pressfirm ly in the center and top of thechild seat.

Inspecting the built-in child seatafter a collision

A ll built-in child restraints,including seats, buckles, retractors,seat latches, interlocks andattaching hardw are should beinspected by your dealer or a

qualified technician after anycollision. If the child seat w as inuse during a collision, Fordrecom m ends replacing it. Built-inchild restraints not in use during acollision should be inspected andreplaced if either dam age orim proper operation is noted.

Removing your child from thebuilt-in child seat

1. Squeeze the tabs on the top andthe bottom of the chest clip andpull the halves apart to open thechest clip.

2. Press the release button on thecrotch safety belt buckle.

3. Slide the shoulder belts off thechilds shoulders and rem ove thechild.

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Carefully follow all of them anufacturers instructions

included w ith the safety seat youput in your vehicle. If you do notinstall and use the safety seatproperly, the child m ay be injuredin a sudden stop or collision.

Ford recom m ends the use of achild safety seat having a top tetherstrap. Install the child safety seat ina seating position w hich is capable

of providing a tether anchorage.For m ore inform ation on top tetherstraps see Attachi n g safety seatsw i th tether str apsin this chapter.

W hen installing a child safety seat:

U se the correct safety belt bucklefor that seating postion.

M ake sure the tongue is securely

fastened in the buckle.K eep the buckle release buttonpointing up and aw ay from thesafety seat, w ith the tonguebetw een the child seat and therelease button, to preventaccidental unbuckling.

Put the safety belt in theautom atic locking m ode. Refer to

Usi n g automati c locki n g modein this chapter.

Child safety seats

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AIRBAG

Installing child safety seats incombination lap and shoulderbelt seat positions

1. Position the child safety seat in aseat w ith a com bination lap andshoulder belt.

2. Pull dow n on the shoulder beltand then grasp the shoulder beltand lap belt together.

3. W hile holding the shoulder andlap belt portions together, routethe tongue through the child seataccording to the child seatm anufacturers instructions. Be

sure the belt w ebbing is nottw isted.

W hen using forw ard-facingchild seats m ove the

passenger seat as far back fromthe instrum ent panel as possible.N ever secure rear-facing infantseats in the front seat.

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5. To put the retractor in the

autom atic locking m ode, grasp theshoulder portion of the belt andpull dow nw ard until all of the beltis extracted and a click is heard.

6. A llow the belt to retract. Thebelt w ill click as it retracts toindicate it is in the autom aticlocking m ode.

7. Pull the lap belt portion across

the child seat tow ard the buckleand pull up on the shoulder beltw hile pushing dow n w ith your kneeon the child seat.

4. Insert the belt tongue into theproper buckle for that seatingposition until you hear and feel thelatch engage. M ake sure the tongue

is latched securely by pulling on it.

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8. A llow the safety belt to retract torem ove any slack in the belt.

9. Before placing the child in theseat, forcibly tilt the seat forw ardand back to m ake sure the seat issecurely held in place.

10. Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to m ake sure theretractor is in autom atic lockingm ode (you should not be able topull m ore belt out). If the retractoris not locked, unbuckle the belt andrepeat steps tw o through nine.

Check to m ake sure the child seatis properly secured before eachuse.

Attaching safety seats withtether straps

Som e m anufacturers m ake safetyseats that include a tether strapthat goes over the back of thevehicle seat and attaches to ananchoring point. O therm anufacturers offer their tetherstrap as an accessory. Contact them anufacturer of your child safety

seat for inform ation about orderinga tether strap.

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To install a tether from a childsafety seat in the front seat, routethe tether strap under the vehicleseat head restraint and hook the

tether hook into the hole in thetongue of the center rear lap belt.A fter the hook is in the hole, pullon the loose end of the lap beltw ebbing to shorten the belt andtighten the tether strap.

To install a tethered child safetyseat in the rear seat, you w ill needtether anchor hardw are.

Tether anchor hardware

Tether anchor hardw are kits (partnum ber 613D 74), includinginstructions, m ay be obtained at nocharge from any Ford or Lincoln-

M ercury dealer. A ll vehicles builtfor sale in Canada include a tetheranchor hardw are kit.

Tighten the anchoraccording to specifications.

O therw ise, the safety seat m ay notbe properly secured and the childm ay be injured in a sudden stop orcollision.

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E xtended idling at highengine speeds can producevery high tem peratures in theengine and exhaust system ,creating the risk of fire or otherdam age.

IMPORTANT SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

A com puter system controls theengines idle revolutions per m inute(rpm ). W hen the engine starts, theidle rpm runs faster to w arm theengine. If the engine idle speeddoes not slow dow n autom atically,have the vehicle checked by yourdealer or a qualified servcietechnician. D o not allow the vehicleto idle for m ore than ten m inutes.

D o not park, idle, or driveyour vehicle in dry grass or

other dry ground cover. Theem ission system heats up theengine com partm ent and exhaustsystem , w hich can start a fire.

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IMPORTANT VENTILATION

INFORMATIONIf the engine is idling w hile thevehicle is stopped in an open areafor long periods of tim e, open thew indow s at least 2.5 cm (1 inch).

AUTO

OFF PLN/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLRDEF

MAXA/C

A djust the heating or airconditioning to bring in fresh air.

D o not start your vehicle in aclosed garage or in other

enclosed areas. E xhaust fum escan be toxic. A lw ays open the

garage door before you start theengine. See Guardi n g agai n stexhau st fumesin this chapter form ore instructions.

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PREPARING TO START THEVEHICLE

E ngine starting is controlled by thespark ignition system . This systemm eets all Canadian Interference-Causing E quipm ent standardrequirem ents regulating theim pulse electrical field strength ofradio noise.

W hen starting a fuel-injectedengine, avoid pressing theaccelerator pedal before or duringstarting. O nly use the accelerator

pedal w hen you have difficultystarting the engine. For m oreinform ation on starting the vehicle,refer to Star t i n g the engin ein thischapter.

Before starting the vehicle:

1. M ake sure all vehicle occupantshave buckled their safety belts. Form ore inform ation on safety belts

and their proper usage, refer to theSeati n g and safety r estr ai n tschapter.

2. M ake sure the headlam ps andvehicle accessories are off.

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If starting a vehicle w ith a m anualtransaxle:

M ake sure the parking brake isset.

Push the clutch pedal to thefloor. O therw ise, the engine w illnot crank (turn over).

Put the gearshift into neutral.

If starting a vehicle w ith anautom atic transaxle:

M ake sure the parking brake isset.

M ake sure the gearshift is in P(Park).

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3. Turn the key to the on position(w ithout turning the key to start).

M ake sure the follow ing lights

illum inate briefly. If a light fails toillum inate, have the vehicleserviced by your dealer or aqualified service technician.

If the drivers safety belt is

fastened the w arning light doesnot illum inate.

BRAKE

CHECK

ENGINE

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STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the key to the startposition (4) w ithout pressing the

accelerator pedal and release assoon as the engine starts. The keyw ill return to the on (3) position.

3

4

21

2. If the engine does not startw ithin five seconds, w ait tenseconds and try again.

3. If the engine does not start intw o attem pts O R the tem peratureis below -12C (10F), depress theaccelerator pedal and start theengine w hile holding the

accelerator pedal dow n. Releaseaccelerator pedal w hen the enginestarts.

Vehicles equipped w ith the 2.0 lengine: If the engine fails to start,continue to crank w ith theaccelerator depressed about 1/4 ofthe w ay dow n and hold thatposition until the engine starts.DO NOT crank for more than

30 secondsor you could dam agethe starter.

4. A fter idling the engine for a fewseconds, apply the brake andrelease the parking brake

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USING THE ENGINE BLOCKHEATER (if equipped)

A n engine block heater w arm s theengine coolant, w hich im provesstarting, w arm s up the enginefaster and allow s the heater-defroster system to respondquickly. It is strongly recom m endedif you live in a region w heretem peratures reach 23C (10F)or below .

For best results, plug the heater inat least three hours before starting

the vehicle. U sing the heater form ore than three hours w ill notharm the engine, so the heater canbe plugged in the night beforestarting the vehicle.

To prevent electrical shock,do not use your heater w ith

ungrounded electrical system s or

tw o-pronged (cheater) adapters.

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BRAKES

Your brakes are self-adjusting.Refer to the Service G uideform aintenance intervals.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)(if equipped)

The A BS operates by detecting theonset of w heel lock up duringbrake applications andcom pensating for this tendency.

The w heels are prevented fromlocking even w hen the brakes arefirm ly applied, helping to ensurethat the vehicle can be steered andthe driver can avoid obstacles.

Operation of the anti-lockbraking system

The anti-lock braking system is notem ployed during norm al braking. Itbecom es operational only w hen itsenses differences in the rotationalspeed of the road w heels,indicating that they are about tolock up. Its operation is indicatedby a pulsing of the brake pedal.

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Tw o im portantrules w henbraking inem ergencies w ith

ABS:

1.A pply full forceon both brakeand clutch pedal(if equipped).

Braking with ABS

In an em ergency, apply full forceon the brake pedal. In vehiclesw ith m anual transaxles, you m ustalso depress the clutch pedal.The anti-lock braking system w illbe activated im m ediately,allow ing you to retain fullsteering control of your vehicleand, providing there is sufficientspace, w ill enable you to avoidobstacles.

W e recom m end that you

fam iliarize yourself w ith thisbraking technique. H ow ever,avoid taking any unnecessaryrisks.

2.Steer around theobstacle. N o m atterhow hard you brake,steering control ism aintained.

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Parking brake

To engage the parking brake:

Pull the handle upw ard.

To release the parking brake:

1. Press and hold the releasebutton.

2. Pull the handle upw ard todisengage the brake.

3. Push handle dow nw ard to the off

position.

A lw ays set the parking brakefully and m ake sure that the

gearshift is securely latched in P(Park) (autom atic transaxle) or in1 (first) (m anual transaxle).

To prevent personal injury,do not release the parking

brake w hile outside the vehicle.

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Automatic transaxle(if equipped)

Vehicles equipped w ith anautom atic transaxle are equippedw ith a brake-shift interlock featurethat prevents the gearshift leverfrom being m oved from the P(Park) position unless the brakepedal is depressed.

TRANSAXLE OPERATION

Putting your vehicle in gear

You m ust push the thum b button tom ove the gearshift to the positionyou choose.

To operate:

1. Start the engine.

2. D epress and hold the brake

pedal.

3. M ove the gearshift lever out of P(Park).

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5. Push and hold the thum b buttonand m ove the gearshift.

6. Rem ove the screw driver w henthe gearshift m oves from the P

(Park) position.

Overriding the brake-shiftinterlock feature

If it is necessary to use thisprocedure to m ove the gearshiftlever, it is possible that a fuse hasblow n and the vehicles brakelam psm ay not be w orking. Refer to Fusesand r elaysin the Roadsi deemer gen cieschapter.

If you cannot m ove the gearshiftlever from P (Park) w ith the brakepedal depressed:

1. Turn the ignition off and rem ove

the ignition key.

2. A pply the parking brake and thebrake pedal.

3. Insert a screw driver or sim ilaritem about 5 cm (2 inches) into thesquare opening to the right of thegearshift at the base of the console.

4. Rotate the screw driver point

rearw ard.

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The console-m ounted gearshift w illlock w hen you turn the key to thelock position. W hen the gearshift isin any position except P (Park),

the ignition key cannot be turnedto lock or rem oved from thesteering colum n. To rem ove thekey, the gearshift lever m ust be inP (Park).

O nce the gearshift is secure in thedesired position, release the brakepedal and use the accelerator asnecessary.

Driving

N ever leave a vehicleunattended w hile it is

running.

P (Park)

A lw ays com e to a com plete stop

before shifting into P (Park). Thislocks the transaxle and preventsthe front w heels from rotating.

R (Reverse)

The vehicle only m oves backw ard.A lw ays com e to a com plete stopbefore shifting in or out of R(Reverse).

P = Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

R = Reverse . . . . . . . . . . .

N = N eutral. . . . . . . . . . . .

D = D rive: G ear 1 to 4w ith overdrive . . . . . .G ear 1 to 3w ith overdrivecancelled . . . . . . . . . .

2 = G ear 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 = G ear 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

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D (O verdrive)

N ote that the vehicles gearshift isconsole-m ounted on the floor. Thetransaxle control sw itch (TCS) islocated on the gearshift handle.

The transaxle control indicatorlight (O /D light) is located on theinstrum ent panel.

O verdrive is not show n on thedisplay, but is the default m ode forthe D gearshift position. This is thenorm al driving m ode for the bestfuel econom y. The transaxleoperates in gears one through four.

The O /D light is off (notillum inated) during norm al vehicleoperation.

O verdrive can be deactivated bypressing the transaxle controlsw itch (TCS) located on thegearshift handle. The O /D O FFindicator light w ill illum inate in theinstrum ent cluster.

N (N eutral)

The w heels of the transaxle are notlocked. Your vehicle w ill roll freely,even on the slightest incline, unlessthe parking brake or brakes are on.

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TRACTION

CONTROL

O/DOFF

D (D rive)

D (D rive) provides m ore enginebraking than overdrive and isuseful w hen driving through hillyterrain or if your vehicle requiresadditional pow er for clim bing hills.A ctivate by pressing the transaxlecontrol sw itch (TCS) located onthe gearshift handle. The O /D O FFindicator light w ill illum inate in theinstrum ent cluster. Transaxleoperates in gears one throughthree.

To return to overdrive m ode, pressthe transaxle control sw itch.TheO /D O FF indicator light w illextinguish.

W hen starting your vehicle, thetransaxle w ill autom atically returnto norm al overdrive m ode w hen theD (D rive) gearshift position isselected.

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1 (First)U se the 1 (First) position toprovide m axim um engine brakingon steep dow ngrades. U pshifts w illnot occur w hile the gearshift leverrem ains in the 1 (First) position.U pshifts m ay be m ade by shiftingto the 2 (second) position or to D(D rive). Selecting the 1 (First)position at high speeds causes the

transaxle to dow nshift through thegears and w ill shift to 1 (First)after the vehicle decelerates to thetransaxle first gear designed speed.D o not go faster then 60 km /h(38 m ph) in this gear.

2 (Second)

U se the 2 (Second) position tostart up on slippery roads or toprovide additional braking ondow ngrades. W hen your vehicle isin 2 (Second), it autom aticallystarts off in second gear. D o not gofaster than 90 km /h (55 m ph) inthis gear.

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Manual transaxle (if equipped)

Vehicles equipped w ith a m anualtransaxle have a starter interlockthat prevents cranking the engineunless the clutch pedal is fullydepressed.

Using the clutch

W hen starting a vehicle w ith am anual transaxle:

1. H old dow n the brake pedal.

2. D epress the clutch pedal.

3. Put the gearshift lever in neutral.

4. Start the vehicle.

5. Put the gearshift in 1 (First) or R

(Reverse).6. Release the clutch slow ly w hilepressing gradually dow n on theaccelerator pedal.

D o not drive w ith your foot restingon the clutch pedal. D o not use theclutch to hold your vehicle at astandstill w hile w aiting on a hill.These actions m ay reduce the

clutch life.

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*The vehicle can be shifted at low er speeds to im prove fuel econom y.

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Recommended shift speeds2.0 litre engine 5-speed transaxle

shift speed schedules

Recom m ended

upshifts:Shift from km /h m ph

14

25

33

48

40

53

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m ph

12

20

29

40

km /h

19

32

64

First to second

Second to third

Third to fourth

Fourth to fifth

D uring acceleration: D uring cruise*:

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2.5 litre engine 5-speed transaxleshift speed schedules

km /h m ph km /h m ph

10

20

31

40

16

32

50

64

14

25

33

45

22

40

53

73

Shift from

First to second

Second to third

Third to fourth

Fourth to fifth

Recom m endedupshifts:

D uring acceleration: D uring cruise*:

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LOADING YOUR VEHICLE

Before loading your vehicle,fam iliarize yourself w ith theseterm s.

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Base curb w eight plus the payloadw eight. The G VW is not a lim it or aspecification.

Payload

Com bined m axim um allow ablew eight of passengers, cargo andoptional equipm ent.

Base curb weight

W eight of the vehicle including anystandard equipm ent, fluids andlubricants. It does not includepassengers or afterm arketequipm ent.

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GCW (Gross Combined Weight)

The G CW is the m axim umcom bined w eight of the tow ingvehicle (including passengers andcargo) and the loaded trailer. TheG CW is specified by them anufacturer to indicate thecom bined m axim um loaded w eightthat the vehicle is designed to tow.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight

Rating)Carrying capacity for each axlesystem (front and rear). TheG AW R is specific to each vehicleand is listed on the SafetyCom pliance Certification Label onthe drivers door pillar.

GVWR (Gross Vehicle WeightRating)

M axim um total w eight of the basevehicle, passengers, optionalequipm ent and cargo. The G VW R isspecific to each vehicle and is listedon the Safety C om plianceCertification Label on the driversdoor pilar.

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-9%

-6%

-3%

900 m(3000 ft)

600 m(2000 ft)

300 m(1000 ft)

0

Payload = GVWR minus Basecurb weight

To obtain the correct w eight foryour vehicle, try taking yourvehicle to a shipping com pany oran inspection station for trucks.

D o not use replacem ent tires w ithlow er w eight capacities than theoriginals because they m ight low erthe vehicles G VW R and G AW R.(Replacem ent tires w ith a higherw eight lim it than the originals donot increase the GVW R and G AW R

lim itations.)In high altitudes, engines w ill losepow er at a rate of 3% pow er per300 m (1 000 ft) increase inelevation. A reduction in G VW andG CW is recom m ended form axim um vehicle perform ance.

D o not exceed the G VW R orthe G AW R specified on the

Safety C om pliance CertificationLabel.

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It is extrem ly dangerous toride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision,people riding in these areas are

m ore likely to be seriously injuredor killed. D o not allow people toride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped w ith seatsand safety belts. Be sure everyonein your vehicle is in a seat andusing a safety belt properly.

Driving with a heavy load

The total w eight of the vehicle plusthe total w eight of passengers andcargo should never exceed theG VW R.

The w eight that the vehicle carries

over the front and rear axlesshould never exceed the G AW R forthe respective axle.

The w eight lim its of your vehiclestires affect the G VW R and G AW Rlim itations. U sing tires w ith higherw eight lim its than the original tiresw ill not increase the G VW R orG AW R of your vehicle; using tiresw ith low er w eight lim its m ay low er

the G VW R or G AW R of yourvehicle.

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TRAILER TOWING

Your vehicle is capable of tow ing atrailer of up to a m axim um of454 kg (1 000 lbs) gross trailer

w eight w ith a m axim um tongueload of 45 kg (100 lbs). It shouldalso have 2.3 sq. m eters (25 sq.feet) or less frontal area. D o notdrive faster than 72 km /h (45 m ph)w hile tow ing a 454 kg (1 000 lb)trailer.

Your vehicle does not com e fromthe factory fully equipped to tow .

N o tow ing packages are availablethrough Ford or Lincoln/M ercurydealers.

Trailer tow ing puts additional loadson your vehicles engine, transaxle,axle, brakes, tires, and suspension.For your safety and to m axim izevehicle perform ance, be sure to usethe proper equipm ent w hiletow ing.

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Follow these guidelines to ensuresafe tow ing procedure:

Stay w ithin your vehicles loadlim its.

Thoroughly prepare your vehiclefor tow ing. Refer to Pr epar i n g totowin this chapter.

U se extra caution w hen drivingw hile trailer tow ing. Refer toDri v i ng whi le towi n g a tr ai lerin this chapter.

Service your vehicle m ore

frequently if you tow a trailer.Refer to the severe duty schedulein the Service G uide.

D o not tow a trailer until yourvehicle has been driven at least800 km (500 m iles).

Refer to the instructions includedw ith tow ing accessories for theproper installation and

adjustm ent specifications.

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Preparing to tow

U se the proper equipm ent fortow ing a trailer and m ake sure thatit is properly attached to yourvehicle. See your dealer or areliable trailer retailer if yourequire assistance.

A uxiliary coolers are recom m endedfor the pow er steering system andautom atic transaxle system if youare planning on:

Traveling farther than 80 km(50 m iles).

Tow ing in hilly terrain.

Tow ing frequently.

Tow ing trailers beyond them axim um recom m ended

gross trailer w eight exceeds the

lim it of the vehicle and couldresult in engine dam age, transaxledam age, structural dam age, loss ofcontrol, and personal injury.

D o not exceed the m axim um loadslisted on the Safety C om plianceCertification Label. For loadspecification term s found on the

label, refer to Loadi n g you rvehiclein this chapter. Rem em berto figure in the tongue load of yourloaded vehicle w hen figuring thetotal w eight.

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Using a hitch

D o not use hitches that:

Clam p onto the vehicle bum per.

A ttach to the axle.

D istribute the load so that only 10to 15% of the total w eight of thetrailer is on the tongue. Tie dow nthe load so that it does not shiftand change w eight on the hitch.Follow the instructions of areputable rental agency.

Using trailer lamps

See your local trailer retailer orrental agency for properinstructions and equipm ent forhooking up trailer lam ps.

D o not hook the trailer lam psdirectly into the vehicles w iring

system . If the trailer lam ps are notw orking properly, the w arninglights in the instrum ent cluster m aynot w ork properly.

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Using safety chains

A lw ays connect the trailers safetychains to the vehicle. To connectthe chains, cross the chains under

the trailer tongue and attach to thevehicle fram e or hook retainers(not the bum per). M ake sure thereis enough slack to allow the vehicleto turn corners.

D o not connect a trailershydraulic brake system

directly to your vehicles brakesystem . Your vehicle m ay not haveenough braking pow er and your

chances of having a collisiongreatly increase.

Using trailer brakes

U se electric brakes or m anual,autom atic or surge type hydraulicbrakes that m eet Federal and localregulations. Install and adjustbrakes according to them anufacturers instructions.

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Driving while towing a trailer

D o not drive faster than 72 km /h(45 m ph) w hile tow ing a 454 kg(1 000 lb) trailer. D o not drivefaster than 72 km /h (45 m ph) w ithany w eight trailer w hile tow ing inhilly terrain or on hot days.

Speed control (if equipped) m aynot w ork properly w hile tow ing onlong, steep grades.

If driving w ith an autom atictransaxle:

U se D (D rive) or a low gearrather than D (O verdrive) w hiletow ing up or dow n steep inclines.

Anticipate stops and brakegradually.

If driving w ith a m anual transaxle:

Select a gear that avoids jerkingor excessive engine speed.

Avoid driving excessively in firstor second gear. If you need todrive excessively in first orsecond gear, the trailer m ay betoo big or too heavily loaded forthe vehicle drivetrain.

Shift to a low er gear w hile tow ingup or dow n steep hills.

Anticipate stops and brake

gradually.

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