A
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..........................83
and child safety seats ..............85
description ................................83
disposal ......................................87
driver air bag ............................85
indicator light .....................12, 87
operation ...................................85
passenger air bag .....................85
Air cleaner filter ...............149, 192
Air conditioning ..........................19
Ambulance packages ....................4
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................151
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................102±103
Audio system (see Radio) .........27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................107
fluid, adding ............................158
fluid, checking ........................158
fluid, refill capacities ..............193
fluid, specification ..................199
Auxiliary power point .................26
Axle
lubricant specifications ..196, 199
refill capacities ........................193
traction lok ..............................105
B
Battery .......................................161
acid, treating emergencies .....161
charging system
warning light .............................12disconnecting ..........................163
jumping a disabled battery ....138
maintenance-free ....................161
replacement, specifications ...192
servicing ..................................161
voltage gauge ............................16
Belt minder .................................79
Brakes ........................................102
anti-lock ...........................102±103
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........10, 102
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....150
fluid, refill capacities ..............193
fluid, specifications .........196, 199
lubricant specifications ..196, 199
shift interlock ..........................106
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....193
Child safety restraints ................88
child safety belts ......................88
Child safety seats ........................89
in front seat ..............................91
in rear seat ................................91
tether anchorage hardware .....93
Cleaning your vehicle ...............187
engine compartment ..............189
exterior ....................................188
exterior lamps .........................190
instrument cluster lens ..........191
instrument panel ....................190
interior .....................................191
plastic parts ............................190
safety belts ..............................191
washing ....................................187
waxing .....................................188
Index
216
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................63
Parking brake ............................103
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....192
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................128
Power door locks ........................61
Power steering ..........................104
fluid, checking and adding ....157
fluid, refill capacity ................193
fluid, specifications .........196, 199
Preparing to
drive your vehicle .....................105
R
Radio ............................................27
Relays ................................124, 131
Remote entry system ...........62±63
illuminated entry ......................65
locking/unlocking doors ...........63
panic alarm ...............................63
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................65
replacing the batteries .............64
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 73±77
Safety defects, reporting ..........215
Safety restraints ....................73±77
belt minder ...............................79
cleaning the safety belts ..82, 191
extension assembly ..................78
for adults .............................74±76for children .........................87±88
lap belt ......................................78
warning light
and chime ......................12±13, 79
Safety seats for children ............89
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............73
Seats ............................................66
child safety seats ......................89
Servicing your vehicle ..............144
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................192, 199
Special notice ................................4
ambulance conversions ..............4
diesel-powered vehicles .............5
utility-type vehicles ....................4
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................196, 199
Speed control ..............................50
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ..........98, 100
jump starting ..........................138
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................54
T
Tires ...........................131, 167±169
changing ..........................131, 133
checking the pressure ............169
replacing ..........................134, 170
rotating ....................................169
snow tires and chains ............171
tire grades ...............................168
treadwear ................................168
Towing .......................................112
recreational towing .................119
Index
220
