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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
service engine soon........... 13
turn signal indicator........ 45,48
Load limits............... 118
GAWR................ 118
GVWR................ 118
trailer towing............. 119
Lug nuts................ 133
standard............... 136
tightening sequence.......... 133
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 145
Maintenance (see servicing)....... 145
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse)......... 116
clutch................ 114
shifting gears............. 115
shift speeds............. 117
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse)......... 116
clutch................ 114
shifting gears............. 115
shift speeds............. 117
Map pockets............... 54
Master cylinder, brakes......... 152
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 179
Mirrors.................. 51
rearview................ 51
side view mirrors............ 51
side view mirrors (manual)....... 52
Motorcraft parts............. 199
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N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 209
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............176±177
Odometer................. 18
description............... 18
trip odometer.............. 18
Oil filter..............152, 199
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 149
Oil viscosity.............. 149
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 183
Overseas offices............. 220
P
Parking brake.............. 108
operation............... 108
warning light.............. 9
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)........ 199
PCV valve, specifications......... 199
Power features, mirrors.......... 51
Power steering
dipstick............... 159
fluid, checking and adding....... 159
servicing............... 110
Prop rod, hood............. 148
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).... 19
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 209
Reporting safety defects......... 209
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult................ 57,63
infant................. 77
Roadside assistance........... 211
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Roadside emergencies.......... 121
Rotating the tires............ 169
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 63
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 206
Safety defects, reporting......... 209
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 178
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts........ 65
automatic locking mode......... 67
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 67
cleaning the safety belts........ 195
extension assembly........... 68
for adults............... 63
for infants............... 77
for pregnant women........ 57,63
lap and shoulder belts....... 63,65
maintenance.............. 68
proper use............... 63
replacement.............. 68
warning light and chime........ 9
Safety seats for children.......... 77
and air bags....... 67,70,77±78, 85
attaching with tether straps....... 87
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . 67, 77
in front seat.............. 77
in rear outboard............ 77
in rear seat............... 77
tether anchorage hardware....... 87
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)....... 63
Seats................... 57
child safety seats............ 77
cleaning upholstery.......... 194
reclining the seat............ 58
Serial number (VIN).........206, 213
Service concerns............ 212
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Servicing your vehicle.......... 145
precautions when servicing...... 146
servicing when you tow........ 143
Shift positions (see Gearshift).....111, 115
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)........ 63,65
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints)..... 65
Side mirrors............... 51
adjusting................ 52
Snow tires and chains.......... 173
Spare tire................ 130
changing the tire.........130, 133
conventional spare.......... 132
finding the spare........... 132
removing the spare tire........ 132
storing the flat tire........132, 136
temporary spare........... 130
Spark plugs, specifications........ 199
Speedometer............... 18
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 93
starting a cold engine.......... 95
starting after a collision........ 100
starting a warm engine......... 95
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 138
Steering wheel, locking........... 44
Storage compartments........... 54
map pockets.............. 54
Storing your vehicle........... 195
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 14
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).... 69
T
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 184
cleaning............... 193
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 33
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints).......... 87
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Tires.................. 167
changing............... 130
checking the pressure.......167±168
cleaning............... 193
inspection and maintenance....167, 169
replacing............... 170
rotating............... 169
snow tires and chains......... 173
spare tire.............. 132
storing your vehicle.......... 198
tire grades............170±171
treadwear............170±171
wear bands............. 170
wheel and tire matching........ 171
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 119
Towing your vehicle.......... 143
using wheel dollies.......... 143
with a tow truck........... 143
Trailer towing............. 119
calculating maximum trailer weight . . 119
Transaxle
automatic operation.......... 111
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 161
Transaxle control switch......... 112
Transmission, automatic operation.... 111
Transmission control switch....... 112
Trip odometer.............. 18
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 183
Turn signal................ 45
indicator lights............. 48
lever............... 45,48
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