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Replacing headlamp bulbs
To remove the headlamp bulb:
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in
OFF position.
2. Remove the bolt from the
headlamp housing.
3. At the back of the headlamp, pry
up and remove the two retainer pins
to release the headlamp assembly
from the vehicle and pull headlamp
forward.
4. Remove the protective dust shield
from the housing by turning the
dust shield counterclockwise (when
viewed from the rear).
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5. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
6. Remove the bulb retaining ring by
rotating it counterclockwise.
7. Remove the old bulb from the
lamp assembly by pulling it straight
out of the lamp assembly.
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. Install the new bulb in lamp assembly by pushing straight in with the
flat surface of the bulb's plastic base facing upward. You may need to
turn the bulb slightly to align the grooves in the plastic base with the
tabs in the lamp assembly.
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2. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring
by rotating clockwise until it snaps into place.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the bulb.
4. Install the protective dust shield and lock the shield by rotating it
clockwise until it locks into position.
5. Carefully position the headlamp assembly onto the vehicle.
6. Hold the headlamp assembly snugly against the vehicle and install the
retainer pins straight down to lock the lamp into place.
7. Before reinstalling the bolt, make sure the retainer pins are fully
seated, and install bolt on headlamp housing.
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. Remove the bolt from the
headlamp housing.
3. At the back of the headlamp, pry
up and remove the two retainer pins
to release the headlamp assembly
from the vehicle and pull headlamp
forward.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
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5. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
the socket and push in the new
bulb.
6. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by rotating it
clockwise.
7. Carefully position the headlamp
assembly onto the vehicle.
8. Hold the headlamp assembly
snugly against the vehicle and install
the retainer pins straight down to lock the lamp into place.
9. Before reinstalling the bolt, make sure the retainer pins are fully
seated, and install bolt on headlamp housing.
10. 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 high-mount brakelamp bulbs
The following procedure is for
sedans only. For wagon, refer to a
qualified technician.
1. Open trunk.
2. Inside trunk, locate access hole
under the rear window.
3. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise and
pulling it down from the lamp
assembly.
4. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
socket and push in new bulb.
5. To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse
order.
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Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
The following procedure is for wagons only. For sedans, refer to a
qualified technician.
1. Remove screw and the license
plate lamp assembly from liftgate.
2. Remove bulb socket by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Carefully pull the bulb out from
the socket and push in the new
bulb.
4. Install the lamp assembly on
liftgate with screw.
Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs
Sedan
The tail lamp, brake lamp, turn
signal lamp and backup lamp bulbs
are located in the same portion of
the tail lamp assembly. Follow the
same steps to replace either bulb.
1. Open trunk and remove two
plastic mushroom nuts, three push
pins and the plastic cover from
inside the trunk to access the lamp
assembly.
2. Carefully pull the carpet away to
expose the lamp assembly hardware.
3. Remove four nut and washer
assemblies and the lamp assembly
from the vehicle.
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4. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb from the socket and
push in the new bulb.
6. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by rotating it
clockwise.
7. Install the lamp assembly on the
vehicle with four nut and washer
assemblies ensuring the washers on the nuts are flush with the body to
prevent water from entering the trunk.
8. Carefully push the carpet back in to place and install the plastic cover
inside the trunk with three push pins and two plastic mushroom nuts.
Wagon
The tail lamp/turn lamp bulbs are
located in the same portion of the
tail lamp assembly, one just below
the other. Follow the same steps to
replace either bulb:
1. Open the liftgate to expose the
lamp assemblies.
2. Remove the two bolts from the
tail lamp assembly.
3. Carefully pull the lamp assembly
from the tailgate.
4. Twist the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove from
lamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
6. Install bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning clockwise.
7. Carefully install the tail lamp assembly on tailgate and secure with two
bolts.
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3. On the wall or screen you will
observe an area of high intensity
light. The top of the high intensity
area should touch the horizontal
reference line, if not, the beam will
need to be adjusted.
To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block
the light from one headlamp while
adjusting the other.
4. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Usinga4mm
wrench, turn the adjuster either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
The horizontal edge of the brighter
light should touch the horizontal
reference line.
5. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE
AND IS NON-ADJUSTABLE.
6. Close the hood and turn off the
lamps.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Refer to the Customer Assistance chapter for a list of Ford-approved
cleaners, polishes and waxes.
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windows ..................................202
wiper blades ............................200
woodtone trim ........................202
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............18
Clock .......................................31,38
Console ........................................55
Controls
power seat .................................74
Coolant
checking and adding ..............156
refill capacities .................160,205
specifications ...................206,207
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................43
Customer Assistance ................129
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................218
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................211
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............217
Getting roadside assistance ...129
Getting the
service you need ....................211
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................222
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................214
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............217
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................16
Defrost
rear window ..............................18
Dipstick
automatic
transmission fluid ...................162
engine oil .................................151
Doors
door ajar warning .......................9
lubricant specifications ..........206Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................123
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................141
Emission control system ..........185
Engine ........................................207
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........9
cleaning ...................................200
coolant .....................................156
idle speed control ...................170
lubrication
specifications ...................206,207
refill capacities ........................205
service points ...................149,150
starting after a collision .........130
Engine block heater .................110
Engine oil ..................................151
checking and adding ..............151
dipstick ....................................151
filter, specifications .........153,204
recommendations ...................153
refill capacities ........................205
specifications ...................206,207
Exhaust fumes ..........................110
Floor mats ...................................55
Fluid capacities .........................205
Foglamps .....................................17
Fuel ............................................177
calculating fuel economy .......182
cap ...........................................179
capacity ...................................205
choosing the right fuel ...........180
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................185
detergent in fuel .....................181
filling your vehicle
with fuel ....................177,179,182
filter, specifications .........182,204
fuel pump shut-off switch .....130
gauge .........................................15
Index
225