A
Air cleaner filter .......................174
Air conditioning ..........................22
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............131
Auxiliary power point .................22
B
Battery .......................................172
jumping a disabled battery ....157
voltage gauge ............................19
Belt minder .................................92
Brakes ........................107, 109, 113
anti-lock ...................107±108, 116
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........13, 108
brake warning light ............10±11
fluid, checking and adding ....163
parking ....................110, 113, 116
trailer .......................................118
C
Cassette tape player .............49±50
Child safety restraints ................96
child safety belts ......................96
Child safety seats ........................97
attaching with tether straps ..100
in front seat ..............................99
in rear seat ................................99
tether anchorage hardware ...101
Cleaning your vehicle ...............196
engine compartment ..............198
exterior ....................................197
exterior lamps .........................198
instrument cluster lens ..........199instrument panel ....................199
interior .....................................199
plastic parts ............................198
safety belts ..............................199
washing ....................................196
waxing .....................................197
wheels ......................................198
wiper blades ............................198
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............22
Clock ..........................32, 39, 48, 62
Clutch ........................................164
fluid ..........................................164
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................73
set zone adjustment .................72
Console
overhead ....................................71
Controls
power seat .................................84
Coolant ......................................166
checking and adding ..............166
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................66
Customer Assistance ................142
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................233
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................226
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............232
Getting roadside assistance ...142
Getting the service you
need .........................................226
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................235
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................229
Index
237
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................232
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................21
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................140
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................157
Emission control system ..........208
Engine
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................15
cleaning ...................................198
coolant .....................................166
Engine block heater .................105
Engine fan .................................168
Engine oil ..................................159
checking and adding ..............159
oil pressure gauge ....................20
recommendations ...................161
Exhaust fumes ..........................106
F
Foglamps .....................................22
Fuel ............................................183
calculating fuel
economy ..........................141, 189
choosing the right fuel ...........185
filling your vehicle with fuel ..183
filter, specifications ........186±187gauge .........................................17
improving fuel
economy ..........................141, 189
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................183
Fuses ..................................143, 145
G
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...........................141, 189
Gauges .........................................17
battery voltage gauge ...............19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................17
engine oil pressure gauge ........20
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................18
tachometer ................................19
trip odometer ............................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................143
Headlamps ...................................21
aiming ......................................195
daytime running lights .............21
flash to pass ..............................66
high beam ...........................13, 66
turning on and off ....................21
warning chime ..........................16
Heating ........................................22
heater only system ...................22
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................24
Hood ..........................................158
Index
238
