314 Index
Cold engine starting........... 151
Combination lap and shoulder belts . . 111, 114
Compact disc player (see Electronic sound
system)................. 34
Console, description............ 83
Controls, mirrors............. 77
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 193
Convertible
cleaning................ 91
installation of the boot.......... 87
lowering the convertible top....... 85
raising the convertible top........ 90
Coolant (see Engine coolant)....... 224
checking and adding......... 224
drain and flush............ 228
preparing for storage......... 270
refill capacities............ 266
specifications............. 267
temperature gauge........... 18
warnings............... 224
Cooling fan............... 210
Crankcase emission filter......... 265
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.) . . 277
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........277, 283
D
Daytime running light system....... 59
Defrost
rear window.............. 58
windshield............... 57
Dipstick................ 217
automatic transmission fluid....234, 236
engine oil.............. 217
power steering fluid.......... 231
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 207
Dispute Settlement Board........ 278
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Speedometer............... 20
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 149
starting a cold engine......... 151
starting after a collision........ 190
starting a warm engine........ 151
starting your vehicle if the
battery is disabled......... 200
Steering, power............. 161
Steering wheel
horn.................. 72
locking................ 65
tilting................. 72
Storage compartments, center console.... 83
Storing your vehicle........... 268
Sun visor................. 79
Sunvisor................. 79
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 14
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 124
T
Tachometer................ 21
mechanical cluster........... 21
Tail lamps
bulb replacement.........256, 260
cleaning............... 262
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 55
Tilt steering wheel............ 72
Tires.................. 239
changing............... 191
checking the pressure......... 239
cleaning............... 264
inspection and maintenance...... 239
replacing............... 241
rotating............... 240
snow tires and chains......... 244
spare tire.............. 193
storing your vehicle.......... 271
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