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Brake fluid
brake warning light........... 23
checking and adding......... 141
description.............. 141
specifications............. 141
Brakelamp, bulb replacement....... 156
Brakes
adjustment............... 54
applying the brakes........... 56
brake warning light........... 23
fluid, checking and adding....... 141
fluid, refill capacities......... 164
fluid, specifications.......... 141
front disc................ 54
if brakes do not grip well........ 55
new brake linings............ 7
noise.................. 54
parking................ 57
stopping distances............ 56
trailer................. 74
when storing your vehicle....... 170
Brake-shift interlock.......... 14,49
Break-in period.............. 7
Bulbs, replacing, specifications...... 156
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 101
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 102
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 164
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 18
Changing a tire.............. 83
Charging system gauge.......... 27
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E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............ 155
fuses................. 147
operating when the engine is off..... 10
Emergencies, roadside
assistance................ 92
battery acid spills......... 79,138
jump-starting.............. 79
towing................. 89
Emergency brake (parking brake)...... 57
Emission control system
emissions warranty........158, 160
Engine
check engine warning light....... 24
fuel injected engine, starting.....11±12
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 16
preparing to start............ 12
refill capacities............ 164
starting............... 9,12
starting after a collision......... 16
storing your vehicle........168±169
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 122
checking hoses............ 127
disposal...........122, 126, 140
drain and flush............ 127
preparing for storage......... 169
proper solution............ 125
recovery reservoir........... 123
refill capacities............ 164
refill procedure............ 128
specifications............. 126
temperature gauge........... 30
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 30
description............... 30
mechanical............... 30
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N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............. 99
New vehicle break-in........... 7
O
Octane rating.............. 112
Odometer................ 32
Oil filter................ 164
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 119
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 162
Overdrive................ 50
P
Parking brake
operation............... 57
warning light.............. 23
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 164
PCV valve, specifications........ 164
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 150
Power steering
dipstick............... 143
driving with power steering....... 53
fluid, checking and adding...... 143
fluid, refill capacity.......... 164
fluid, specifications.......... 144
servicing................ 53
R
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 165
refill capacity............. 164
Refill capacities for fluids........ 164
Reporting safety defects.......... 99
Roadside assistance............ 92
Roadside emergencies........... 79
Rotating the tires............ 131
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