OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle
and release the auxiliary latch that
is located under the front center of
the hood. Lift the hood until the
lift cylinders hold it open.
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
4.6L/5.4L engines
1. Battery
BRAKE
HOOD
109
123456
8
7
Maintenance and care
152
inch) below the bottom of the filler
hole.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemFord part
nameFord part
numberFord
specification
Windshield
washer fluid
reservoirUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateC9AZ-19550-AC
OR -BCESR-M17P5
Body hinges,
latches, door
striker plates
and rotors, seat
tracks, fuel filler
door hinge and
spring, hood
latch, auxiliary
latchMulti-Purpose
GreaseD7AZ-19584-AA
OR
DOAZ-19584-AAESR-M1C159-A
OR
ESB-M1C93-B
Lock cylinders,
swing-away
spare tire carrier
padlockPenetrating
LubricantE8AZ-19A501-B NONE
Brake master
cylinderHigh
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
AND DOT 3
Driveshaft, slip
spline, double
Cardan joint
center ballPremium Long
Life GreaseXG-1-C or
XG-1-KESA-M1C75-B
Engine coolant Ford Premium
Cooling System
FluidE2FZ-195490-AA ESE-M97B44-A
Capacities and specifications
202
Aiming headlamps ....................193
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................78
and child safety seats ..............80
description ................................79
disposal ......................................83
indicator light ...........................82
passenger air bag .....................81
Air cleaner filter .......................170
Air conditioning
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................29
manual heating and air
conditioning system ..23,24,26,28
Air suspension
description ..............................102
warning light .............................11
Ambulance packages ....................3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description ................................99
Battery .......................................168
voltage gauge ............................16
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............157
Brakes ..........................................98
anti-lock .....................................98
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................99
fluid, checking and adding ....157
Brake-shift interlock .................104
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs, replacing ........................186
headlamps ...............................187
rear lamps ........................191,192
Changing a tire .........................138
Child safety seats ........................86
Childproof locks ..........................50
Chime
headlamps on ............................13
Cleaning your vehicle ...............194
engine compartment ..............195
fabric ........................................197instrument panel ....................197
plastic parts ............................196
safety belts ..............................197
tail lamps .................................196
washing ....................................194
waxing .....................................194
wheels ......................................195
Compass, electronic ....................42
calibration .................................44
set zone adjustment .................43
Control trac 4WD system .........108
Controls ..................................51,52
Daytime running light system ...20
Defrost
rear window ..............................22
Driving under special
conditions ..................................111
high water ...............................112
slippery roads ..................113,114
Electronic sound system ............52
Emission control system ..........183
Engine ........................................204
check engine temperature
warning, message center .......152
service points ..........................152
Engine block heater ...................96
Engine coolant
checking and adding .......158,159
disposal ....................................161
refill capacities ........................161
Engine oil ...........................153,155
changing oil and oil filter .......156
checking and adding .......153,155
Exhaust fumes ............................96
Fail safe cooling ........................162
Floor mats ...................................53
Foglamps ...................................190
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
control trac ........................23,108
indicator light ...........................11
special driving
instructions ......................109,110
Index
208
