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3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. With your foot on the brake pedal and with the A/C on, put the
vehicle in D (Drive) and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
7. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
²The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
²If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock must be reset once the battery is reconnected.
²Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
LEAD
RETURN
RECYCLE
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your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the World-wide Fuel
Charter.
Cleaner air
Ford approves the use of reformulated ªcleaner-burningº gasolines to
improve air quality. These gasolines may contain oxygenates up to 10%
ethanol or 15% MTBE.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
affect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
²You may need to cycle the ignition from OFF to ON several times after
refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine.
²Your ªService Engine Soonº indicator may come on. For more
information on the ªService Engine Soonº indicator, refer to the
Instrumentationchapter.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/8 turn on/off feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn until it
stops.
3. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
4. To install the cap, align the tabs on the cap with the notches on the
filler pipe.
5. Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/8 of a turn until it stops.
If the ªService Engine Soon/Check Engineº indicator comes on and stays
on when you start the engine, the fuel filler cap may not be properly
installed. Turn off the engine, remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap
properly and reinstall it.
If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler
cap that is designed for your vehicle. The customer warranty may
be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the
correct genuine Ford or Motorcraft fuel filler cap is not used.
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3. Push each clip tab toward the
engine compartment and lift upward
to the stop position.
4. Remove the headlamp assembly.
5. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
6. Remove the bulb retaining ring by
rotating it counterclockwise (when
viewed from the rear) to free it
from the bulb socket, and slide the
ring off the plastic base. Keep the
ring to retain the new bulb.
7. Without turning, remove the old
bulb from lamp assembly by gently
pulling it straight back out of the
lamp assembly and replace.
To install the new bulb:
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base facing upward, insert the
glass end of the bulb into the lamp assembly. You may need to turn the
bulb left or right to align the grooves in the plastic base with the tabs in
the lamp assembly. When the grooves are aligned, push the bulb into the
socket until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp assembly.
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2. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base until it contacts the
rear of the lamp assembly by rotating clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
3. Install the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until it
snaps, locking it into position.
4. Install the headlamp assembly into the vehicle and secure it with the
clip tabs.
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 headlamp bulbs (low series)
To remove the headlamp bulb:
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the two headlamp screws
and bezel from the headlamp
housing.
4. Remove the four headlamp bulb
retaining screws.
5. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb.
6. Remove the headlamp.
To install the new bulb, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
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Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove two screws and pull lamp assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove.
5. Carefully pull out the bulb
straight out of the socket and push
in new bulb.
To complete installation, follow the
removal procedures in reverse order.
Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs
The interior cargo lamp (if equipped) will have to be removed from
under the high-mount brakelamp assembly located inside the vehicle.
To change the high-mount
brakelamp bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws from the
high-mount brakelamp assembly.
2. Remove the bulb from the lamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Carefully pull the bulb straight
out of the socket and push in the
new bulb.
4. Install bulb socket in lamp assembly by turning clockwise.
5. Install brakelamp assembly on the vehicle with two screws.
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Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
To change the license plate bulbs:
1. Remove two screws and the
license plate lamp assembly from
the rear door.
2. Remove bulb socket from lamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb out from socket and
push in the new bulb.
4. Install the bulb socket in lamp
assembly turning it clockwise,
5. Install the lamp assembly on rear
door with two screws.
Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs
The tail lamp/turn/backup lamp
bulbs are located the tail lamp
assembly, one just below the other.
Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb:
1. Remove the four screws and the
lamp assembly from vehicle.
2. Rotate bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove from
lamp assembly.
3. Carefully pull the bulb straight
out of the socket and push in the
new bulb.
4. Install the bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning clockwise.
5. Install the lamp assembly and
secure with four screws.
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Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..........................88
and child safety seats ..............90
description ................................88
disposal ......................................93
driver air bag ............................90
indicator light ......................12,92
operation ...................................90
passenger air bag .....................90
Air cleaner filter ................155,199
Air conditioning ..........................18
Ambulance packages ....................4
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................158
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .......................109,110
Audio system (see Radio) .........25
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................115
fluid, adding ............................165
fluid, checking ........................165
fluid, refill capacities ..............200
fluid, specification ..................206
Auxiliary power point .................24
Axle
lubricant specifications ...203,206
refill capacities ........................200
traction lok ..............................113
Battery .......................................167
acid, treating emergencies .....167
charging system
warning light .............................12
disconnecting ..........................170
jumping a disabled battery ....144
maintenance-free ....................167
replacement, specifications ...199
servicing ..................................167
voltage gauge ............................16
Belt minder .................................84
Brakes ........................................109
anti-lock ............................109,110anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ......................10,110
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....156
fluid, refill capacities ..............200
fluid, specifications ..........203,206
lubricant specifications ...203,206
shift interlock ..........................114
Break-in period .............................3
Capacities for refilling fluids ....200
Cassette tape player ...................36
Child safety restraints ................94
child safety belts ......................94
Child safety seats ........................95
in front seat ..............................96
in rear seat ................................96
tether anchorage hardware .....99
Cleaning your vehicle ...............193
engine compartment ..............195
exterior .............................195,198
exterior lamps .........................196
instrument panel ....................197
instrument panel lens ............197
interior .....................................197
plastic parts ............................196
safety belts ..............................198
washing ....................................194
waxing .....................................194
wheels ......................................195
windows ..................................198
wiper blades ............................196
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............18
Clock .............................28,35,45,55
Controls
power seat .................................72
Coolant
checking and adding ..............158
refill capacities .................161,200
specifications ...................203,206
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................59
Index
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