air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,108
anti-theft ...................................11
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
check coolant ............................12
check engine ...............................8
cruise indicator .........................12
door ajar ....................................12
fuel reset ...................................10
high beam .................................11
overdrive off ..............................11
safety belt .................................10
speed control ............................59
turn signal indicator .................11
Load limits .................................125
GAWR ......................................125
GVWR ......................................125
trailer towing ..........................125
Loading instructions .................126
Lubricant specifications ....212,214
Lumbar support, seats ...............71
Manual transmission .................116
fluid capacities ........................209
lubricant specifications ..........214
reverse .....................................118
Mirrors
cleaning ...................................208
side view mirrors (power) .......62
Motorcraft parts .................192,209
Octane rating ............................190
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................163
Overdrive .....................................59
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................64
Parking brake ............................108
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....209
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................144
Power door locks ........................62
Power steering ..........................109fluid, checking and adding ....173
fluid, refill capacity ................209
fluid, specifications ..........212,214
Preparing to
drive your vehicle .....................110
Radio ............................................26
Relays ........................................140
Remote entry system ............63,64
illuminated entry ......................67
locking/unlocking doors ...........64
panic alarm ...............................64
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................66
replacing the batteries .............65
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ...........13,72,73,74,75,76
Safety defects, reporting ..........230
Safety restraints ......72,73,74,75,76
belt minder ...............................80
cleaning the safety belts ...83,207
extension assembly ..................79
for adults ....................73,74,75,76
for children ...............................93
lap belt ......................................78
warning light
and chime ........................10,13,79
Safety seats for children ............94
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............72
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ......................94
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............67,68,69
Servicing your vehicle ..............158
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs,
specifications ...............209,214,215
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................212,214
Index
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Item Information
Manual transmission fluid capacity 2.65L (2.8 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtAT F.
2
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4x2 vehicles with I4
engine9.4L (9.9 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.2, 3
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4x2 vehicles with V6
engine9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.2, 3
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4x4 vehicles9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.2, 3
Windshield washer fluid 2.6L (2.75 quarts). Use Ultra-Clear
Windshield Washer Concentrate.
1Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding engine
coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCONtand MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCONtand MERCONtV. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
3Approximate dry capacity, includes cooler and tubes. Fluid level should
be checked by a qualified service technician.
Filling station information
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