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E
Electrical system
circuit breakers......................252
fuses........................243, 244
relays..........................253
Electronic sound system
antenna..........................84
atenna..........................84
tuning the radio......................33
warranty and service information.............51
Emergencies, roadside
assistance........................345
battery acid spills..................268, 295
fuel...........................310
towing..........................272
Emergency brake (parking brake)..............218
Emission control system..................313
catalytic converter....................313
emissions warranty.................313, 314
Engine
check engine warning light................12
does not start....................209, 210
fuel injected engine, starting...............207
fuel pump shut-off switch................210
preparing to start..................207, 207
service points......................341
starting.........................207
starting after a collision.................242
storing your vehicle.................333, 334
Engine block heater.....................210
Engine coolant.......................285
checking and adding...................285
disposal.........................292
drain and flush.....................289
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preparing for storage...................335
proper solution......................292
recovery reservoir..................285, 341
specifications.......................339
temperature gauge...................18,23
Engine coolant temperature gauge............18,23
description......................18,23
mechanical......................18,23
Engine coolant temperature guage:electronic.......18,23
Engine fan.........................276
Engine knocking......................309
Engine oil.........................279
changing oil and oil filter................281
check oil warning light..................14
checking and adding...................281
dipstick.........................281
disposal.........................292
engine oil pressure warning light.............14
filter, specifications....................337
low oil warning light...................14
ªbreak-inº oils.......................5
specifications.......................279
synthetic oil.......................279
viscosity.........................279
Engine:idle speed control..................209
Exhaust fumes.......................212
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury................276
Federal Communications Commission............51
Flashers, hazard.....................77,241
Flat tire...........................254
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...............348
Index
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Fuses
charts..........................244
checking and replacing...............243, 244
circuit breakers......................252
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap)...................306
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)............308, 311
Gasohol..........................310
Gasoline (see Fuel).....................306
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge...........18,23
fuel gauge.......................18,24
odometer.........................20
speedometer.......................19
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge...........18,23
fuel gauge.......................18,24
odometer.........................20
speedometer.......................19
tachometer........................21
trip odometer.......................20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating........................231
definition......................226, 230
driving with a heavy load................226
location.........................230
Gearshift
automatic operation...................221
column-mounted.....................221
locking the gearshift....................86
positions.........................221
shifting the gears.....................221
Gearshift:shifting the gears.................221
Index
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