Cleaning your vehicle ...............215
engine compartment ..............217
exterior ............................215±216
exterior lamps .........................217
instrument cluster lens ..........218
instrument panel ....................218
interior .....................................219
mirrors .....................................216
plastic parts ............................216
safety belts ..............................219
washing ....................................215
waxing .....................................215
wheels ......................................216
windows ..................................219
wiper blades ............................217
woodtone trim ........................219
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............29
Clock ..........................42, 49, 56, 66
Compass, electronic ....................83
calibration .................................84
set zone adjustment .................84
Console ........................................88
Controls
power seat .......................105±106
Coolant
checking and adding ..............179
coolant temperature light ........11
refill capacities ................183, 221
specifications ..................223±224
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................75
Customer Assistance ................153
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................235
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................228
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................234Getting roadside assistance ...153
Getting the service
you need .................................228
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................238
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................230
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................234
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................27
Defrost
rear window ..............................38
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................187
engine oil .................................175
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........223
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................152
E
Electronic message center .........22
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................165
Emission control system ..........207
Engine ................................224±225
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................9
cleaning ...................................217
coolant .....................................179
fail-safe coolant ......................184
Index
242
for children .....................125±126
lap belt ....................................115
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................109
warning light and
chime ...................11, 16, 116±117
Safety seats for children ..........127
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................107
Seats ..........................................103
child safety seats ....................127
cleaning ...................................219
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................95±97
Servicing your vehicle ..............172
Spark plugs,
specifications .............220, 224±225
Special notice ................................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................223±224
Speed control ..............................75
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle ........134, 136
jump starting ..........................165
Steering
speed sensitive .......................142
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................74
T
Tires ...........................161, 194±196
changing ..........................161±162
checking the pressure ............196
replacing ..................................197rotating ....................................196
snow tires and chains ............198
tire grades ...............................195
treadwear ................................195
Towing .......................................149
recreational towing .................151
trailer towing ..........................149
wrecker ....................................171
Traction control ..................72, 140
off light ......................................14
Traction-lok rear axle ...............147
Transmission .............................143
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................187
fluid, refill capacities ..............221
lubricant specifications ..223±224
Trip odometer .............................20
Trunk .........................................101
remote release ....................86, 92
Turn signal ............................12, 72
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................225
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................227
Vehicle loading ..........................147
Ventilating your vehicle ...........137
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................179
Water, Driving through .............152
Index
246
