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298Chains, tires.............. 242
Changing a tire............ 201
Charging system warning light...... 13
Child safety restraints.......... 150
child safety belts........... 163
child safety seats........... 151
Child safety seats............ 151
and air bags............. 151
attaching with tether straps...... 162
automatic locking mode (retractor) 143, 151
in front seat............. 151
in rear outboard seat......... 151
in rear seat............. 151
tether anchorage hardware . . . 162, 163
Chime
headlamps on............ 15
key in ignition............ 84
safety belt.............. 44Cleaning your vehicle.......... 260
chrome and aluminum parts...... 260
exterior............... 260
exterior lamps............ 261
fabric................ 262
headlamps.............. 261
instrument panel......... 7,261
interior............... 262
interior lamps............ 262
mirrors............... 100
plastic parts............. 261
polishing.............. 260
rustproofing............. 261
safety belts............. 261
tail lamps.............. 261
upholstery and interior trim...... 262
washing............... 260
waxing............... 260
wheels............... 262
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Climate control system
air conditioning........... 69
electronic automatic temperature
control.............. 69
heating............... 69
Clock................. 82
Clutch
fluid reservoir............ 225
specifications............ 265
Combination lap and shoulder belts.... 138
Console, description.......... 115
Controls, mirrors............ 99
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 202
Coolant (see Engine coolant)....... 228
checking and adding......... 228
preparing for storage......... 267
refill capacities............ 264specifications............ 265
temperature gauge.......... 17
warnings.............. 228
Cooling fan.............. 217
Crankcase emission filter........ 263
Cruise control indicator light....... 13
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 276
D
Daytime running light system...... 78
Defects, reporting............ 269
Dipstick................ 223
automatic transmission fluid...... 234
engine oil.............. 223
power steering fluid......... 233
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 213
Dispute Settlement Board........ 272
Doors................. 106
lubricant specifications........ 265
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300Driving under special conditions
heavy load............. 182
towing a trailer........... 184
E
Electrical system, fuses......... 191
Electronic sound system
antenna............... 65
tuning the radio........... 50
warranty and service information.... 68
Emergencies, roadside
fuel................ 247
jump-starting............ 209
towing............... 213
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 171
Emission control system......... 250
catalytic converter.......... 250
emissions warranty.........3,250Engine
check engine warning light...... 45
does not start.........167, 189
fuel injected engine, starting...... 165
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 189
preparing to start........... 165
refill capacities............ 264
service points............ 220
starting............... 166
starting after a collision........ 189
storing your vehicle......... 266
Engine block heater........... 168
Engine coolant............. 228
checking and adding......... 228
disposal............... 235
preparing for storage......... 267
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proper solution........... 235
recovery reservoir.......... 228
refill capacities............ 264
specifications............ 265
temperature gauge.......... 17
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 17
Engine fan............... 217
Engine knocking............ 246
Engine oil............... 222
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
changing oil and oil filter....... 224
checking and adding......... 223
check oil warning light........ 11
dipstick............... 223
disposal............... 216engine oil pressure warning light.... 11
filter, specifications.......... 263
refill capacities............ 264
specifications.........222, 265
synthetic oil............. 222
viscosity.............. 222
Exhaust fumes............. 169
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Fan.................. 217
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 217
Flashers, hazard............ 89
Flashing the lights........... 86
Flat tire................ 201
Fluid refill capacities.......... 264
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 272
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 276
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304Headlamps (continued)
flashing............... 86
high beam............. 86
replacing bulbs........... 253
turning on and off.......... 79
warning chime............ 15
Head restraints............. 131
Heated seats.............. 135
Heating
electronic automatic temperature
control system........... 69
High beams
indicator light............ 14
operation.............. 86
Hitch................. 186
Hood................. 219
latch location............ 219
lubrication specifications....... 265
release lever............. 219
working under the hood....... 217
Horn................. 90
I
Idle, relearning..........212, 217
Ignition
chime............... 84
positions of the ignition........ 83
removing the key.......... 84
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 7
Infant seats (see Safety seats)....150, 151
Instrument panel............. 7
Interval wipers............. 86
J
Jack.................. 202
operation.............. 203
positioning............. 205
storage............... 202
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables........... 211
disconnecting cables......... 212
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K
Keyless entry system
locking and unlocking doors...... 119
programming entry code....... 120
Keys
key in ignition chime......... 84
positions of the ignition........ 83
removing from the ignition...... 84
stuck in lock position......... 83
L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 80
checking.............. 253
daytime running light system..... 78
dome lamps............. 96
flashing the lamps.......... 86
hazard flashers............ 89
headlamps............. 79
high beams............. 86
interior lamps............ 78map lamps............. 96
replacing bulbs............ 253
trailer............... 187
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 85
Lap belts............... 143
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 45
anti-lock brakes (ABS)......... 11
brake................ 10
charging system........... 13
check engine............ 45
engine oil pressure.......... 11
hazard warning light......... 89
high beam............. 14
overdrive off............. 46
safety belt.............. 44
turn signal indicator......... 14
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O
Octane rating............. 246
Odometer............... 16
Oil filter............224, 263
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 222
Oil viscosity.............. 222
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 253
Overdrive............... 181
Overseas offices............ 278
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 123
Parking brake, warning light....... 10
Parking brake and auto-release...... 10
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 263
PCV valve, specifications........ 263
Phone, cellular............. 114
Power features
antenna............... 65
doors................ 106
mirrors............... 99
moon roof.............. 97seats................ 134
windows.............. 108
Power steering
dipstick............... 233
driving with power steering...... 177
fluid, checking and adding....... 233
fluid, refill capacity.......... 264
fluid, specifications.......... 265
servicing.............. 177
Prop rod, hood............. 219
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 49
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 265
refill capacity............ 264
Rear window defroster......... 77
Rearview mirror............ 99
Redundant electronic gearshift indicator . . 15
Refill capacities for fluids........ 264
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 269
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for infants...........150, 151
head................ 131
lap and shoulder belts........ 138
lap belt............... 143
maintenance............. 145
proper use............. 138
replacement............. 145
warning light and chime....... 44
Safety seats for children......... 151
and air bags............. 151
attaching with tether straps...... 162
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 154
in front seat............. 151
in rear outboard........... 151
tether anchorage hardware...... 162
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)..... 138Seats................. 131
adjusting the seats, power....... 134
auto-glide.............. 136
child safety seats........... 151
cleaning upholstery.......... 262
head restraints............ 131
heated............... 135
rear seat access........... 133
reclining the seat........... 132
Service concerns............ 271
Servicing your vehicle.......... 215
precautions when servicing...... 217
servicing when you tow........ 213
Shift positions (see Gearshift)....... 177
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 138
Side mirrors
adjusting.............. 112
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