1997 FORD AEROSTAR brake fluid

Index 337
Brakes (continued)
fluid, specifications........237, 296
front disc.............. 163
if brakes do not grip well.....164, 166
master cylinder............ 236
new brake linings............ 5
noise..............163, 165
parking............... 166
power braking............ 163
rear anti-lock............. 164
servicing.............164, 236
stopping distances.......... 165
trailer................ 195
when storing your vehicle....... 285
Brake-shift interlock.........155, 171
Break-in period.............. 5
Brights (high beams)........... 14
Built-in child seat
cleaning............... 283
operation.............. 141
Bulbs, replacing
halogen............... 272
headlamps.............. 272
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 310
Canada, warranty information....... 3
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 311
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 294
Carbon monoxide in exhaust....... 160
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats) 130
Cassette tape player (see Electronic sound
system).............. 35,49
Catalytic converter........... 269
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . . 29
Chains, tires.............. 259
Changing a tire............. 209
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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
engine oil pressure........... 16
hazard warning light........ 78,199
high beam............... 14
oil pressure.............. 16
safety belt............... 11
service engine soon........... 12
turn signal indicator.......... 75
Load limits
GAWR................ 179
GVWR................ 179
trailer towing............. 181
Lubricant specifications......... 296
Lug nuts
standard............... 219
tightening sequence........216, 221
Lumbar support, seats.......... 106
Lumbar support pad.......... 106
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 229
Manual transmission
fluid capacities............ 294
lubricant specifications........ 296
Master cylinder, brakes......... 236
Methanol in fuel............ 265
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 268
Mirrors
dual electric remote control....... 91
rearview................ 91
side view mirrors............ 91
side view mirrors (power)........ 91
Motorcraft parts............. 293
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N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 301
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating.............. 264
Odometer
description............... 20
trip odometer.............. 20
Oil filter................ 293
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 233
Oil viscosity.............. 233
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 271
Order forms, service information.... 25,50
Overdrive................ 173
Overseas offices............. 312
P
Parking brake
operation............... 166
warning light.............. 9
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)........ 293
PCV valve, specifications......... 293
Power door locks............. 88
Power features
door locks............... 88
lumbar support............ 106
mirrors................. 91
windows................ 89
Power steering
dipstick............... 244
driving with power steering...... 168
fluid, checking and adding....... 244
fluid, refill capacity.......... 294
fluid, specifications.......... 296
servicing............... 168
Prop rod, hood............. 231
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R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).... 21
Rear anti-lock brakes.......... 164
description.............. 164
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 296
refill capacity............. 294
traction lok............177, 254
Rear climate control system........ 67
Rear window............... 89
defroster................ 69
Refill capacities for fluids........ 294
Regulations, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 301
Remote entry system, illuminated entry . . . 73
Reporting safety defects......... 301
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult............... 97,108
child................. 128
infant..............128, 130
Reverse................ 173
Roadside assistance........... 303
Roadside emergencies.......... 199
Rotating the tires............ 255
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 108
Safety chains, when towing a trailer . . . 194
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 300
Safety defects, reporting......... 301
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 265
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts.....110, 117
automatic locking mode........ 112
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 112
center front lap belt.......... 116
center rear lap belt.......... 116
cleaning the safety belts........ 283
extension assembly.......... 117
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