2. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base until it contacts the
rear of the socket by rotating it clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
3. Connect the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until
it snaps, locking it into position.
4. Install the protective cover over headlamps locking it in place with
three knobs.
5. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the
headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should
not need to align it again.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position, then open the hood.
2. Remove the protective cover by turning the three knobs to the unlock
position.
3. Disengage the safety snap on the connector by pulling upward slightly
on the clip.
4. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb socket.
5. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise about
1¤4turn and
remove from lamp assembly.
6. Carefully pull bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new
bulb.
7. To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse
order.
Maintenance and care
180
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ........................101
and child safety seats ............102
description ..............................101
disposal ....................................105
indicator light .........................104
passenger air bag ...................103
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ......27,28,29,30,32
Air suspension ...........................122
Anti-theft system ........................87
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................124,125,126
Axle
refill capacities ........................187
Brakes ........................................117
anti-lock ............................117,118
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............118
fluid, checking and adding ....153
shift interlock ..........................123
Break-in period .............................2
CD changer ..................61,63,64,65
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ..111
in rear seat .......................108,110
tether anchorage hardware ...111
Cleaning your vehicle ...............182
engine compartment ..............184
exterior .............................183,186
exterior lamps .........................185
interior .....................................186
plastic parts ............................185
washing ....................................183
waxing .....................................183
wheels ......................................184
windows ..................................186
wiper blades ............................185
Clock ............................................33
Compass, electronic ....................76calibration .................................77
set zone adjustment .................77
Controls ........................72,73,74,75
power seat ............................93,94
Coolant ......................................156
checking and adding ..............155
refill capacities ........................156
Customer Assistance
Ford accessories for
your vehicle ..............199,200,201
Ford Extended Service Plan .193
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............198
Getting roadside assistance ...192
Getting the
service you need ....................194
Ordering additional
owner's literature ...................203
The Dispute Settlement
Board ..................195,196,197,198
Defrost
rear window ..............................24
Emission control system ..........176
Engine
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........7
coolant .....................................154
idle speed control ...................162
service points ..........................150
starting after a collision .........132
Engine block heater .................115
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............152
dipstick ....................................151
specifications ...................151,152
Exhaust fumes ..........................116
Fail safe cooling .................157,158
Floor mats ...................................81
Fuel
choosing the right fuel ...........171
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................176
Index
205
