Specification chart,
lubricants ............................206,207
Speed control ..............................43
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .........107,109
jump starting ..........................141
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................48
Tachometer .................................14
Tires ......................137,173,174,175
changing ...........................137,138
checking the pressure ............175
replacing ..................................176
rotating ....................................175
snow tires and chains ............176
tire grades ...............................174
treadwear ................................174
Towing ................................124,175
recreational towing .................127
trailer towing ..........................124
wrecker ....................................146
Traction control ...................43,115
active light ..................................8
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............117
fluid, refill capacities ..............205
lubricant specifications ..........207
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................162lubricant specifications ..........206
Trip odometer .............................15
Trunk ............................57,59,60,71
remote release ..........................56
Turn signal ...............................8,46
Vehicle dimensions ...................207
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................210
Vehicle loading ..........................122
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
Warning chimes ...........................13
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................155
Water, Driving through .............123
Windows
power .........................................52
rear wiper/washer .....................47
Windshield washer
fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid .....155
checking and cleaning .....172,173
liftgate reservoir .....................156
operation ...................................46
replacing wiper blades ...........173
Wrecker towing .........................146
Index
228
Item Information
Required fuel Refer to9Octane
recommendations9in the
Maintenance and carechapter.
Fuel tank capacity 68.1L (18 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (including filter
change)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine4.25L (4.5 quarts) Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-H.
Engine oil capacity (including filter
change)-3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec
engine5.2L (5.5 quarts) Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-H.
Tire size and pressure Refer to Certification Label located
on driver's side door panel. Inflate
temporary spare to 414 kPa (60
psi).
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity (3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine)
111.0L (11.6 quarts)
Coolant capacity (3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine)
110.0L (10.6 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engineKeep in FULL range on dipstick.
Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L
DOHC V6 Duratec engineFill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4N)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine
212.8L (13.5 quarts) Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4N)-3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec
engine
2
12.7L (13.4 quarts) Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4S)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine
211.6L (12.2. quarts) Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.
Filling station information
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