cleaning upholstery ................143
head restraints ..........................58
lumbar support .........................61
Servicing your vehicle ..............109
precautions when servicing ...109
Speed control ..............................36
canceling a set speed ...............38
indicator light ...........................39
resuming a set speed ...............39
tap up/tap down ..................37,38
turning off .................................36
Speed sensitive steering ............87
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .............78,81
starting your vehicle if the
battery is disabled ....105,106,107
Steering, power ...........................86
Tilt steering wheel ......................35
Tires ....................................127,128
changing ..................................103
checking the pressure ............128
replacing ..................................130
rotating ....................................128
snow tires and chains ............130
treadwear ................................127
Traction control
active light ................................11
Trailer towing ..............................91
tips .............................................93
Transmission .............................122
automatic operation .......88,89,90fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................122
Trip odometer .............................15
Trunk
remote release lever .................45
using the remote entry
system to open .........................51
Turn signal
lever ...........................................34
Universal transmitter ..................39
erasing channels .......................42
operating ...................................41
programming .............................40
Vehicle dimensions ...................148
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................150
Vehicle loading ............................91
Ventilating your vehicle .............82
Warning chimes ........................6,22
Wheels
anti-theft lug nuts ...........102,103
Windows
power windows, operating .......45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....115
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................126
operation ...................................34
Wrecker towing .........................108
Index
154
Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 71.9L (19.0 gallons)
Engine oil capacity
(includes filter change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft 5W30
Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford Specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Automatic transmission
fluid capacity13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Tire pressure and size Refer to Tire Pressure Label located on the
front face of the rear passenger door jamb.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of the
instrument panel.
Coolant capacity
115.0L (15.8 quarts)
Power steering fluid
capacityFill to line on reservoir. Use Motorcraft
MERCONtAT F.
1If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling
System Fluid. If your engine coolant is orange in color, use Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant. Refer toLubricant Specifications.
Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used for a specific
application. Check the container to verify the fluid is MERCONtand/or
MERCONtV approved. Some fluids have been approved as meeting both
MERCONtand MERCONtV requirements and will be labeled as such.
Fluids labeled as meeting only MERCONtor only MERCONtV
requirements must not be used interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCONt
and MERCONtV. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Refer to your ªService Guideº to
determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
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