Certification Label ....................262
Child safety restraints ..............145
child safety belts ....................145
Child safety seats ..............145±146
attaching with tether straps ..149
in front seat ............................147
in rear seat ..............................147
Cleaning your vehicle ...............248
engine compartment ..............250
exterior ............................250±251
exterior lamps .........................251
instrument cluster lens ..........253
instrument panel ....................252
interior .............................252±253
mirrors .....................................254
plastic parts ............................251
safety belts ..............................253
washing ....................................249
waxing .....................................249
wheels ......................................251
windows ..................................254
wiper blades ............................252
woodtone trim ........................254
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............23
Clock ..........................42, 48, 58, 71
Compass, electronic ....................94
calibration .................................96
set zone adjustment .................95
Console ......................................105
overhead ....................................92
rear ..........................................106
Controls
power seat ...............................122
steering column ........................90
Coolant
checking and adding ..............216
refill capacities ................219, 255specifications ..................258, 260
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................84
Customer Assistance ................185
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................270
Ford Extended Service Plan....263
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................269
Getting roadside assistance ...185
Getting the service you need 263
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................274
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................266
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................269
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................22
Defrost
rear window ..............................34
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid....222
engine oil .................................210
Doors
door ajar warning .....................12
lubricant specifications ..........258
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................225
Driving under special
conditions ..........................172, 174
mud ..........................171, 173±174
sand .................................171, 174
snow and ice ...........171±173, 175
through water .........171, 174, 178
Index
277
definition .................................176
driving with a heavy load ......176
location ....................................176
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................176
calculating .......................176, 178
definition .................................176
driving with a heavy load ......176
location ....................................176
H
Hazard flashers .........................186
Head restraints .................121, 125
Headlamps ...................................22
aiming ......................................248
autolamp system .....................101
bulb specifications ..................248
daytime running lights .............22
flash to pass ..............................23
high beam ...........................11, 22
replacing bulbs .......................244
turning on and off ....................22
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................23
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................23
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ................................96±100
Hood ..........................................208
I
Ignition .................................83, 260
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .............145±146
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................243Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................252
cluster ..................................8, 253
lighting up panel and interior....23
location of components ..............8
J
Jack ............................................195
positioning ...............................195
storage .....................................195
Jump-starting your vehicle ......199
K
Keyless entry system ...............114
autolock ...................................116
keypad .....................................114
locking and unlocking doors ..115
programming entry code .......114
Keys ...................................117±119
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........83
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................248
cargo lamps ...............................23
daytime running light ...............22
fog lamps ...................................22
headlamps .................................22
headlamps, flash to pass ..........23
instrument panel, dimming .....23
replacing bulbs ...............243±247
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................83
Liftgate ......................................107
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
Index
279
