5. Carefully position the headlamp assembly onto the vehicle making sure
the alignment pins are inserted into the proper holes.
6. Hold the headlamp assembly snugly against the vehicle and push down
on the retainer pins to lock the lamp into place.
7. Before reinstalling the protective cover, make sure the cover tabs are
fully seated under the grille molding.
8. 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/cornering lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood and remove the protective cover from the top of the
headlamps by lifting up on the rear corners and release the velcro
attachments. Lift the cover and pull towards the windshield.
3. At the back of the headlamp, pull
back and up slightly on the two
retainer pins to release the
headlamp assembly from the vehicle
and pull headlamp forward.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise about
1¤4turn and
remove from lamp assembly.
5. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
the socket and push in the new
bulb.
6. To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse
order.
Maintenance and care
186
Accessory delay ..........................75
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................101
and child safety seats ............102
description .......................101,105
disposal ....................................107
indicator light ..................105,107
passenger air bag ............103,106
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ...........26,27,28,30
Air filter, cabin ..........................166
Air suspension
warning light ...........................124
Anti-theft system .................79,122
arming the system ....................79
disarming a triggered system ..80
Automatic transaxle .................125
driving with ...............127,128,129
Automatic transmission
fluid, refill capacities ................12
Brakes ........................................120
anti-lock ............................120,121
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................121
fluid, checking and adding ....157
shift interlock ..........................125
Break-in period .............................3
CD player .....................44,45,46,47
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ..114
in rear seat ..............................111
tether anchorage hardware ...114
Cleaning your vehicle ...............190
engine compartment ..............191
exterior .............................191,193
exterior lamps .........................192
plastic parts ............................192
washing ....................................190
waxing .....................................191
wheels ......................................191
windows ..................................194wiper blades ............................192
woodtone trim ........................194
Clock ............................................32
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................71
Console ...................................78,79
overhead ....................................55
Controls
power seat ............................92,94
Coolant ...............................160,161
checking and adding ..............159
refill capacities ........................161
Defrost
rear window ..............................31
Emission control system ..........182
Engine
coolant .....................................158
idle speed control ...................164
service points ..........................153
starting after a collision .........135
Engine block heater .................118
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............155
dipstick ....................................154
specifications ...................154,156
Exhaust fumes ..........................118
Floor mats ...................................79
Fuel
choosing the right fuel ...........176
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................181
detergent in fuel .....................178
filling your vehicle
with fuel ...........................174,176
fuel filler door override ............78
fuel filler door release lever ....78
gauge .........................................10
quality ......................................177
running out of fuel .................178
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................174
Index
202
Fuses ...................................136,137
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ..............178,179,180,181
Gauges .........................................10
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................11
Hazard flashers .........................135
Head restraints ...........................92
Headlamps
aiming ...............................188,189
bulb specifications ..................187
high beam ..............................8,24
turning on and off ......................8
warning chime ..........................10
Heating ........................................26
Hood ..........................................153
Ignition .......................................197
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................183
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................193
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................88
keypad .......................................85
programming entry code ...86,87,
88
Keys
key in ignition chime .................9
positions of the ignition ...........47
Lamps
autolamp system .......................25
daytime running light ...............24
headlamps .................................24
headlamps, flash to pass ..........25
instrument panel, dimming .....25
interior lamps ....................54,187
replacing bulbs ..183,184,186,187
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................48
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................7
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............8brake ............................................7
charging system ..........................9
oil pressure .................................9
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................6
traction control off .....................9
turn signal indicator ...................8
Locks
childproof ..................................77
Lumbar support, seats ...............94
Message center
date/economy button ..........15,16
menu button .............................17
reset button ..............................16
system check button ................13
warning messages .....................14
Mirrors .........................................67
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................73
cleaning ...................................194
heated ........................................76
programmable memory ............84
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................66
Motorcraft parts ........................178
Octane rating ............................177
Odometer .....................................11
Overdrive ...................................126
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................82
Parking brake ............................121
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................140
Power door locks ........................74
Power steering ...................123,124
fluid, checking and adding ....161
Radio .............32,33,34,35,36,37,38,
39,40,41,42,43
Relays .................................136,142
Remote entry system .......81,88,90
illuminated entry ......................84
locking/unlocking doors ...........81
Index
203
