safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................212
Fuses ...................................168,169
Garage door opener ...............93,99
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............214
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................217
Gauges .........................................13
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................16
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................14
trip odometer ............................15
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....160
calculating ...............................161
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............160
calculating ........................160,161
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
Hazard flashers .........................167
Head restraints .........................112
Headlamps ...................................21
aiming ......................................227
autolamp system .......................22
bulb specifications ..................226
flash to pass ..............................22
high beam ..............................9,21
replacing bulbs .......................223
turning on and off ....................21
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................22
heating and air
conditioning system .................22HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ...........93,94,95,96,97
Hood ..........................................187
Ignition ..................................82,235
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................138
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................221
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................231
cluster ...................................8,231
lighting up
panel and interior .....................21
location of components ..............8
Jump-starting your vehicle ......180
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............12
positions of the ignition ...........82
Lamps
autolamp system .......................22
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................226
cargo lamps ...............................21
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....21
interior lamps .........................100
replacing
bulbs ............222,223,224,225,226
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................87
Liftgate ......................................108
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,153
brake ............................................9
charging system ..........................8
cruise indicator .........................10
door ajar ......................................9
high beam ...................................9
low fuel ......................................10
Index
253
low washer fluid .......................12
oil pressure .................................9
overdrive off ..............................12
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ..................11
speed control ............................86
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits .................................160
GAWR ......................................160
GVWR ......................................160
trailer towing ..........................160
Locks
childproof ..................................92
doors ..........................................91
Lubricant specifications ....234,235
Lumbar support, seats .............115
Message center .................17,18,19
Mirrors .........................................98
cleaning ...................................229
heated ........................................93
side view mirrors (power) .......92
Moon roof ..................................101
Motorcraft parts .................217,233
Octane rating ............................216
Odometer .....................................15
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................189
Overdrive ..............................89,159
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................103
Parking brake ............................153
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....233
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................172
Power door locks ........................91
Power steering ..........................154
fluid, checking and adding ....198
fluid, refill capacity ................233
fluid, specifications ..........234,235
Radio ............................................40
Relays .................................168,175
Remote entry system ........102,103
illuminated entry ....................103locking/unlocking doors ..102,103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........104
Roof rack ...................................165
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......126,127,128,129,130
Safety defects, reporting ..........250
Safety
restraints .......126,127,128,129,130
cleaning the
safety belts .......................132,232
extension assembly ................131
for adults ...................127,128,129
for children .............................137
lap belt ....................................130
warning light
and chime ........................9,12,131
Safety seats for children ..........138
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............126
Seats ..........................................112
child safety seats ....................138
cleaning ............................231,232
memory seat ...........................115
Servicing your vehicle ..............186
Spark plugs,
specifications ......................233,235
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................234,235
Speed control ..............................82
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ..147,148,149
jump starting ..........................180
Steering wheel
controls ......................................86
tilting .........................................89
Tachometer .................................13
Tires ......................175,208,209,210
changing ....................175,176,178
checking the pressure ............210
Index
254