1997 FORD AEROSTAR wheel

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Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
plastic parts............. 281
polishing............... 280
rear windows............. 70
rustproofing............. 280
safety belts.............. 283
tail lamps.............. 281
upholstery and interior trim...... 282
washing............... 280
waxing............... 280
wheels................ 281
windows................ 70
Climate control system
air conditioning............ 62
heating................ 62
heating only system........... 65
Clock................ 28,44
Cold engine starting........... 154
Combination lap and shoulder belts . 108, 110
Compact disc player
(see Electronic sound system).... 22,29
Compact disc radio
(see Electronic sound system)...... 22
Console, description............ 92
Controls, mirrors............. 91
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 211
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 240
drain and flush............ 243
preparing for storage......... 285
refill capacities............ 294
specifications............. 296
temperature gauge........... 17
warnings............... 240
Cooling fan............... 230
Crankcase emission filter......... 293
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.). . 305
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........305, 310
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Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 234
checking and adding......... 234
dipstick............... 234
disposal.............230, 248
engine oil pressure gauge........ 16
filter, specifications.......... 293
refill capacities............ 294
specifications...........233, 296
synthetic oil............. 233
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
viscosity............... 233
Entry system, illuminated......... 73
Exhaust fumes............. 160
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 3
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Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury..... 230
Federal Communications Commission.... 58
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation............... 5
Flashers, hazard........... 78,199
Flat tire................. 209
Fluid refill capacities........... 294
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 305
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 306
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 3
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 310
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 310
Foreign registration........... 312
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles, special notice . . 5
Four-wheeling with Ford supplement.... 5
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
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Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints).......108, 110
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints) . . . 110
Side mirrors
adjusting................ 91
Snow tires and chains.......... 259
Spare tire
changing the tire.........209, 216
conventional spare........209, 211
finding the spare........... 211
removing the spare tire........ 211
storing the flat tire........211, 219
temporary spare........... 210
Spark plugs, specifications........ 293
Special notice
E-4WD vehicles............. 5
Specification chart, lubricants....... 296
Speed control
turning off............... 80
when towing a trailer......... 196
Speedometer............... 18
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 153
starting a cold engine......... 154
starting after a collision........ 158
starting a warm engine........ 154
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 222
Steering, power............. 168
Steering wheel
locking................ 74
tilting................. 79
Storage compartments
center console............. 92
underseat storage drawer....... 107
Storing your vehicle........... 283
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 122
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Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 272
cleaning............... 281
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 61
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 139
Tilt steering wheel............. 79
Tires
changing............... 209
checking the pressure......... 252
cleaning............... 281
inspection and maintenance...... 252
replacing............... 256
rotating............... 255
snow tires and chains......... 259
spare tire.............209, 211
storing your vehicle.......... 285
tire grades.............. 256
treadwear.............. 256
wear bands.............. 256
wheel and tire matching........ 259
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 226
with a tow truck........... 226
Traction control...........177, 254
Traction-lok rear axle........177, 254
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 187
safety chains............. 194
trailer brakes............. 195
trailer lamps............. 195
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Warm engine, starting.......... 154
Warning chimes
headlamps on.............. 14
key in ignition............. 14
safety belt............... 11
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 7
Warranties
basic.................. 3
Canada................. 3
radio.................. 58
Warranty Information Booklet....... 3
Washer fluid............... 76
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 179
Wheel and tire matching......... 259
Wheel bearings, lubricant specifications . . 296
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 226
Wheels
cleaning............... 281
covers..............216, 219
inspection and maintenance...... 252
lug nuts............... 216
replacement............. 259
Windows
liftgate window............. 85
manual windows, operating....... 89
one-touch down............. 90
power windows, operating........ 89
rear, defrosting............. 69
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