
Cassette tape player ...................28
CD changer .................................52
Certification Label ....................256
Child safety restraints ..............137
child safety belts ....................137
Child safety seats ......................138
attaching with tether
straps ...............................143–144
in front seat ............................140
in rear seat ..............140, 142–143
Cleaning your vehicle ...............242
engine compartment ..............244
exterior ............................243–244
exterior lamps .........................245
instrument cluster lens ..........246
instrument panel ....................246
interior .............................246–247
plastic parts ............................245
safety belts ..............................247
washing ....................................243
waxing .....................................243
wheels ......................................244
windows ..................................246
wiper blades ............................245
woodtone trim ........................247
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............56
Clock ......................................37, 49
Compass, electronic ....................78
calibration .................................80
set zone adjustment .................79
Console ........................................91
overhead ........................75–76, 81
rear ............................................91
Controls
power seat ...............................106Coolant
checking and adding ..............208
refill capacities ................212, 248
specifications ..................251, 254
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................69
Customer Assistance ................178
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................264
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................257
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................263
Getting roadside assistance ...178
Getting the service you
need .........................................257
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................268
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................260
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................263
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................21
Defrost
rear window ..............................23
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................215
engine oil .................................203
Doors
door ajar warning .....................14
lubricant specifications ..........251
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................217
Index
272

Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................232
Gauges .........................................16
battery voltage gauge ...............18
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................17
engine oil pressure gauge ........19
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................168
calculating ...............................170
definition .................................168
driving with a heavy load ......168
location ....................................168
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................168
calculating .......................168, 170
definition .................................168
driving with a heavy load ......168
location ....................................168
H
Hazard flashers .........................179
Head restraints .................104, 109
Headlamps ...................................21
aiming ......................................242
autolamp system .......................23
bulb specifications ..................241
daytime running lights .............21
flash to pass ..............................21
high beam ...........................13, 21
replacing bulbs .......................237
turning on and off ....................21
warning chime ..........................15Heating ........................................56
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................56
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ............................84, 86–87
Hood ..........................................202
I
Ignition .................................68, 254
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................138
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................236
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................246
cluster ................................10, 246
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................22
location of components ............10
J
Jack ............................................188
positioning ...............................188
storage .....................................188
Jump-starting your vehicle ......194
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................101
locking and unlocking doors ..102
programming entry code .......101
Keys .......................................93, 95
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition ...........68
Index
274

L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................23
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................241
cargo lamps ...............................22
daytime running light ...............21
fog lamps ...................................22
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........21
instrument panel, dimming .....22
interior lamps .............82–83, 242
replacing bulbs ...............236–241
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................68
Liftgate ........................................92
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................11
air suspension .........................157
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 153
anti-theft ...................................13
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
check coolant ............................13
cruise indicator .........................15
door ajar ....................................14
engine oil pressure ...................13
high beam .................................13
low fuel ......................................10
low washer fluid .......................14
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ..................10
speed control ............................73
turn signal indicator .................12
Load limits .................................168
GAWR ......................................168
GVWR ......................................168
trailer towing ..........................168
Loading instructions .................170Locks
autolock ...................................101
childproof ..................................89
doors ..........................................89
Lubricant specifications ...251, 254
Lumbar support, seats .............106
M
Message center .....................19, 78
english/metric button ...............19
menu button .............................20
Mirrors .........................................83
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................83
fold away ...................................91
heated ........................................90
programmable memory ..........100
side view mirrors (power) .......90
Moon roof ....................................77
Motorcraft parts ................231, 248
O
Octane rating ............................229
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................203
Overdrive .....................................75
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................97
Parking brake ............................154
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....248
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................23
Index
275

Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................185
Power door locks ................89, 101
Power steering ..................155–156
fluid, checking and adding ....214
fluid, refill capacity ................248
fluid, specifications .........251, 254
Preparing to drive your vehicle 158
R
Radio ............................................27
Rear window defroster ...............23
Relays ................................181, 188
Remote entry system ...........96–97
illuminated entry ......................99
locking/unlocking doors .....96–97
panic alarm ...............................97
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................98
replacing the batteries .............97
Reverse sensing system .............24
Roof rack ...................................177
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ...................15, 116–117,
119–120, 123
Safety defects, reporting ..........270
Safety restraints ...............116–117,
119–121, 123
belt minder .............................124
cleaning the safety belts .......127,
247
extension assembly ................123
for adults .................117, 119–120
for children .............................137lap belt ....................................122
warning light and
chime ...................12, 15, 123–124
Safety seats for children ..........138
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................116
Seats ..........................................104
child safety seats ....................138
cleaning ...................................247
memory seat ...................100, 108
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................93, 95
Servicing your vehicle ..............201
Snowplowing .................................5
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................248, 254
Special notice ................................5
ambulance conversions ..............5
utility-type vehicles ....................5
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................251, 254
Speed control ..............................69
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ........147–149
jump starting ..........................194
Steering
speed sensitive .......................156
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................73
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................188, 223–224
changing ..................188–189, 191
checking the pressure ............224
Index
276