Index
242APage
Accessory position on
the ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Additives, engine oil . . . . . . . . .169
Air bag supplemental
restraint system
and child safety seats . . . . . . . .87
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
indicator light . . . . . . . . . . .15, 91
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
wearing safety belts . . . . . . . . .87
Air conditioning
(see Climate control system)
Alarm, activating panic . . . . . . . .69
Antenna, radio
(see Audio system) . . . . . . . . . . .53
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .116
Anti-theft system (see Passive
Anti-Theft System)
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Automatic transaxle
driving with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
fluid, adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
fluid, checking . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
fluid, refill capacities . . . . . . . .224
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .225
B
Backing up . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 129
Battery
charging system warning light . .9
jumping a disabled battery . . .154
proper disposal, recycling . . . .184
replacement, specifications . .223
servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Brake fluid
checking and adding . . . . . . . .172
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Brake-shift interlock . . . . . . . . .121
Brakelamps
(see Bulb replacement)BPage
Brakes
anti-lock brake system (ABS) 116
brake warning light . . . . . . . . . .14
fluid, checking and adding . . .172
fluid, refill capacities . . . . . . . .224
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .225
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Built-in child seat
folding up the seat . . . . . . . . .102
inspection after a collision . . .102
interlock safety feature . . . . . . .98
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
retractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Bulbs, replacing
foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
high-mounted brake lamp . . . .210
license plate lamp . . . . . . . . . .209
rear lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
C
Cabin air filter . . . . . . . . . . .33, 186
Capacities for refilling fluids . . .224
Carbon monoxyde in exhaust . .110
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . .202
Chains, tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Changing a tire . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Charging system warning light . . .9
Child safety restraints
built-in child seat . . . . . . . . . . .97
child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . .103
children and safety belts . . .93, 95
Child safety seats
and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
attaching with tether straps . .104
automatic locking mode . . . . . .79
Childproof safety locks . . . . . . . .65
Chimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Circuit breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
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245 LPage
Lamps
bulb replacement specification
chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
daytime running light system . .23
flashing the lamps . . . . . . . . . . .57
foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 208
hazard flashers . . . . . . . . .56, 141
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
high beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
high-mounted brake lamp . . . .210
instrument panel, dimming . . .25
interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . .206
rear lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
anti-lock brakes (ABS) . . . . . . .17
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
charging system . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
check engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . .18
high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
low coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
low fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
overdrive off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
testing the warning lights . . . . .19
turn signal indicator . . . . . . . . . .8
Load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Lubricant specifications . . . . . .225
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . .66
M
Maintenance (see Servicing)
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse) . . . . . . . .129
clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
fluid, capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
shift speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128MPage
Mileage, calculating fuel
economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) . . . .25
Motorcraft parts . . . . . . . . . . . .223
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
O
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Oil (see Engine oil)
Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 223
On-board diagnostic
(OBD II) system . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 124
Overhead controls . . . . . . . . . . . .62
P
Panel dimmer control . . . . . . . . .25
Panic alarm, remote entry sytem 69
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) . . .223
Passenger compartment
air filter (see Cabin air filter)
Passive Anti-Theft
System (PATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Power distribution box
(see Fuses)
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Power features
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding . . .178
fluid, refill capacity . . . . . . . . .224
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .225
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