M
Manual
transmission ............ 119
fluid capacities ...... 206
lubricant
specifications ........ 209
reverse ................... 121
Mirrors
cleaning ................. 201
side view mirrors
(power) ................... 58
Motorcraft
parts ................. 185, 206
O
Octane rating .......... 184
Odometer ................... 16
Oil (see Engine
oil) ............................ 151
Overdrive ........... 58, 115
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry
system ........................ 65
Parking brake .......... 110
Parts (see Motorcraft
parts) ....................... 206
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............. 135
Power door locks ...... 57
Power steering ........ 113
fluid, checking and
adding .................... 166fluid, refill
capacity ................. 206
fluid,
specifications 208±209
R
Radio .......................... 24
Relays ...................... 131
Remote entry
system .................. 64±65
illuminated entry .... 66
locking/unlocking
doors .................. 64±65
opening the trunk ... 65
panic alarm ............. 65
replacement/additional
transmitters ............. 66
replacing the
batteries .................. 67
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........... 13, 76,
78±81
Safety defects,
reporting .................. 227
Safety restraints ........ 76
, 78±81
belt minder ............. 83
cleaning the safety
belts ................. 87, 204
extension
assembly .................. 82
for adults ........... 78±81
for children ....... 93±94
warning light and
chime ....... 9, 13, 82±83
Index
233
Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87
octane
Fuel tank capacity 59.4L (15.7 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes
filter change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification WSS-M2C153-H
Tire size and pressure See label on inside of glove
box door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left
side of the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity-3.8L OHV
V6 engine
111.2L (11.8 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.6L SOHC
V8 engine
113.3L (14.1 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir or
dipstick. Use Motorcraft
MERCONtAT F.
Manual transmission fluid
capacity-3.8L OHV V6 engine
2
2.6L (5.6 pints). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.3
Manual transmission fluid
capacity-4.6L SOHC V8
engine
2
3.8L (8.0 pints). Use Mobil 1
SynthetictAT F.3
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-3.8L OHV V6 engine
2
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.
4
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4.6L SOHC V8
engine
2
12.0L (12.8 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.
4
Windshield washer fluid 3.8L (4.0 quarts). Use
Ultra-Clear Windshield
Washer Concentrate.
1Use either green-colored Motorcraft Premium Engine
Coolant or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant. DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine
Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding engine
coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used.
Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. MERCONtand
Filling station information
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