1997 FORD AEROSTAR brake

348 Index
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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T
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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