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299
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 55
electronic automatic temperature
control.............. 55
heating............... 55
Clock................. 72
Cold engine starting.......... 162
Combination lap and shoulder belts.... 126
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............ 35
Controls, mirrors............ 89
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 224
preparing for storage......... 261
refill capacities............ 258
specifications............ 259
temperature gauge.......... 10Cooling fan.............. 214
Cupholder(s).............. 73
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 270
D
Daytime running light system...... 68
Defects, reporting............ 263
Defrost, windshield........... 63
Dipstick................ 219
automatic transmission fluid...... 230
engine oil.............. 219
power steering fluid......... 229
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 209
Dispute Settlement Board........ 266
Doors................. 96
door ajar warning message....... 31
lubricant specifications........ 259
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300Driving under special conditions
heavy load............. 177
towing a trailer........... 179
E
Electrical system
circuit breakers........... 191
fuses................ 190
power point outlet.......... 73
Electronic sound system
antenna............... 40
tuning the radio........... 36
warranty and service information.... 53
Electronic stereo cassette radio
(see Electronic sound system)..... 35
Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic
sound system)............ 35
Emergencies, roadside
fuel................ 243
jump-starting............ 204
towing............... 209Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 168
Emission control system......... 246
catalytic converter.......... 246
emissions warranty........ 3,246
Engine
check engine warning light...... 14
does not start.........163, 181
fuel injected engine, starting...... 161
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 181
preparing to start........... 161
refill capacities............ 258
service points............ 216
starting............... 162
starting after a collision........ 181
storing your vehicle......... 260
Engine block heater........... 164
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Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 224
disposal............... 212
preparing for storage......... 261
proper solution........... 212
recovery reservoir.......... 216
refill capacities............ 258
specifications............ 259
temperature gauge.......... 10
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............. 10
Engine fan............... 214
Engine knocking............ 241
Engine oil
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
changing oil and oil filter....... 220
checking and adding......... 219
dipstick............... 219
disposal............... 212
engine oil pressure warning light.... 15
filter, specifications.......... 257
refill capacities............ 258specifications.........218, 259
synthetic oil............. 218
viscosity.............. 218
Exhaust fumes............. 165
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 214
Flashers, hazard............ 78
Flashing the lights........... 76
Flat tire................ 192
Fluid refill capacities.......... 258
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 266
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 270
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 270
Foreign registration........... 272
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
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odometer.............. 21
speedometer............. 20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating............. 178
definition.............. 177
driving with a heavy load....... 177
location............... 177
Gearshift
automatic operation......... 173
column-mounted........... 173
locking the gearshift......... 73
positions.............. 173
shifting the gears.......... 173
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating............. 178
definition.............. 177
driving with a heavy load....... 177
location............... 177
H
Hazard flashers............. 78
Headlamps
aiming............... 248
autolamp system........... 70
cleaning............... 254
daytime running lights........ 68
flashing............... 76
high beam............. 76
replacing bulbs............ 248
turning on and off.......... 69
warning chime............ 32
Head restraints............. 119
Heated mirrors............. 101
Heating
electronic automatic temperature control
system.............. 55
High beams
indicator light............ 13
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L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 70
checking.............. 248
daytime running light system..... 68
flashing the lamps.......... 76
hazard flashers............ 78
headlamps............. 69
high beams............. 76
interior lamps............ 71
replacing bulbs........... 248
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 75
Lap belts............... 134
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 14
brake................ 12
charging system........... 15
check engine............ 14
door ajar.............. 32
engine oil pressure.......... 15
hazard warning light......... 78
high beam............. 13low washer fluid........... 31
oil pressure............. 15
overdrive off............. 31
safety belt.............. 13
trunk ajar.............. 32
turn signal indicator......... 17
Load limits
GAWR............... 177
GVWR............... 177
trailer towing............ 179
Lubricant specifications......... 259
Luggage compartment.......... 104
Lug nuts
anti-theft.............. 203
standard.............. 196
tightening sequence......... 194
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M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 211
Master cylinder, brakes......... 221
Memory seat (programmable
memory seat)............ 99
Message center
door ajar.............. 31
low washer fluid........... 31
trunk ajar.............. 32
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 244
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 89
heated............... 101
rearview.............. 89
side view mirrors.......... 100
Moon roof............... 87
Motorcraft parts............ 257
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 241
Odometer
description............. 21
Oil filter.............220, 257
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 218
Oil viscosity.............. 218
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 248
Overseas offices............ 272
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 112
Parking brake
operation.............. 168
warning light............ 12
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 257
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308Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult................ 124
child................ 140
head................ 119
infant............... 140
Reverse................ 175
Roadside emergencies.......... 181
Rotating the tires............ 234
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 124
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 177
Safety defects, reporting......... 263
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 242
Safety restraints
adjusting the
safety belts . . 126, 128, 130, 131, 134
automatic locking mode........ 130
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 130
center front lap belt......... 134center rear lap belt.......... 134
cleaning the safety belts........ 254
extension assembly.......... 134
for adults.............. 124
for children............. 140
for infants.............. 140
for pregnant women......... 124
head................ 119
lap and shoulder belts........ 126
lap belt............... 134
maintenance............. 135
proper use............. 124
replacement............. 135
warning light and chime....... 13
Safety seats for children
and air bags..........131, 141
attaching with tether straps...... 158
automatic locking mode
(retractor)........130, 141, 143
in front seat..........141, 143
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Transmission
automatic operation......... 173
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 230
fluid, refill capacities......... 258
lubricant specifications........ 259
Transmission control switch....... 175
Trunk
trunk ajar warning light........ 32
using the keys to open........ 104
using the remote entry system to open . 111
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 246
Turn signal.............. 75
indicator lights............ 17
lever................ 75
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 212
V
Variable interval wipers......... 77
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 246
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 178
calculating the load.......... 178
understanding loading information . . . 177
Vehicle storage............. 260
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)......... 55
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 218
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 90
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