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Air bag supplemental
restraint system ........ 74
and child
safety seats ............. 76
description .............. 74
disposal .................... 79
driver air bag .......... 77
indicator light ...... 7,78
operation ................. 77
passenger air bag ... 77
Air cleaner filter ..... 182
Air conditioning ........ 18
manual heating
and air conditioning
system ..................... 18
Anti-theft
system .............. 60,61,62
warning light ............. 7
Automatic
transmission .............. 97
driving an automatic
overdrive ................. 98
fluid,
refill capacities ...... 183
fluid,
specification .......... 188
Axle
lubricant
specifications ........ 188
refill capacities ...... 183
traction lok ............ 105
Battery ..................... 150
acid, treating
emergencies .......... 150
charging system
warning light ............. 7
jumping a disabled
battery ................... 123
maintenance-free .. 150
replacement,
specifications ........ 182
servicing ................ 150voltage gauge .......... 15
Brakes ................... 92,94
anti-lock .............. 92,93
anti-lock brake
system (ABS)
warning light ...... 10,93
brake
warning light ........... 10
fluid, checking
and adding ............ 137
fluid,
refill capacities ...... 183
fluid,
specifications . 185,188
lubricant
specifications . 185,188
parking .................... 94
shift interlock .......... 97
Break-in period ........... 2
Capacities for
refilling fluids .......... 183
Child safety
restraints ................... 80
child safety belts .... 80
child safety seats .... 81
Child safety seats ...... 81
attaching with
tether straps ........... 85
built-in child seat ... 81
in front seat ............ 83
in rear seat .............. 83
tether anchorage
hardware ................. 85
Cleaning
your vehicle ............. 176
engine
compartment ......... 178
exterior ........... 178,181
exterior lamps ....... 179
instrument panel .. 180
interior ................... 180
plastic parts .......... 179
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) ..... 81
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ............ 169
Instrument panel ........ 6
cleaning ................. 180
lighting up panel
and interior ............. 17
location of
components ............... 6
Jump-starting your
vehicle ...................... 123
Keys
key in ignition
chime ....................... 11
positions of the
ignition .................... 45
removing from the
ignition .................. 105
Lamps
cargo lamps ............. 17
daytime
running light ........... 16
fog lamps ................. 53
headlamps ........ 16,171
headlamps,
flash to pass ............ 45
instrument panel,
dimming ................... 17
interior lamps ......... 50
174,175
replacing
bulbs ............... 170,171
172,173,174
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ...... 44
Lights, warning and
indicator ...................... 6
air bag ........................ 7
anti-lock brakes
(ABS) ................. 10,93
anti-theft ................... 7brake ........................ 10
charging system ........ 7
check coolant .......... 10
high beam ................. 7
low fuel ...................... 9
overdrive off .............. 9
safety belt ................. 7
service engine soon .. 8
traction
control active .......... 10
turn signal
indicator .................... 6
Load limits ............... 106
GAWR .................... 106
GVWR .................... 106
trailer towing ........ 106
Locks
doors ........................ 51
Lubricant
specifications .... 185,188
Lumbar support,
seats ........................... 66
Manual
transmission ............ 102
fluid capacities ...... 183
lubricant
specifications ........ 188
reverse ................... 104
Mirrors
side view mirrors
(power) ................... 51
Motorcraft
parts .................. 163,182
Octane rating .......... 162
Odometer ................... 13
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry
system ........................ 58
Parking brake ............ 94
Parts (see
Motorcraft parts) .... 182
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Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only -
87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 58.7L (15.5 gallons)
Engine oil capacity
(includes filter change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use
Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil,
Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-G
Tire size and pressure Refer to the
Certification Label.
Hood release Pull handle under the
left side of the
instrument panel.
Coolant capacity-3.8L
OHV V6 engine
111.2L (11.8 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.6L
SOHC V8 engine
113.3L (14.1 quarts)
Power steering fluid
capacityFill to line on reservoir
or dipstick. Use
Motorcraft MERCONt
AT F.
Manual transmission
fluid capacity-3.8L OHV
V6 engine2.6L (5.6 pints). Use
Motorcraft MERCONt
AT F.
Manual transmission
fluid capacity-4.6L
SOHC V8 engine
2
3.1L (6.6 pints). Use
Motorcraft MERCONt
AT F.
Automatic transmission
fluid capacity-3.8L OHV
V6 engine
3
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV
AT F.
Automatic transmission
fluid capacity-4.6L
SOHC V8 engine
3
12.0L (12.8 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV
AT F.
Filling station information
215