Locks
autolock .....................................78
childproof ..................................63
Lubricant specifications ...224, 226
Lumbar support, seats ...............87
M
Mirrors .........................................60
cleaning ...................................217
heated ........................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......64
Moon roof ....................................60
Motorcraft parts ................198, 222
O
Octane rating ............................196
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................166
Overdrive ...................................133
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................71
Parking brake ............................129
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....222
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................51
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................150
Power door locks ........................63
Power steering ..........................131
fluid, checking and adding ....176
fluid, refill capacity ................223
fluid, specifications .........224, 226R
Radio ............................................30
Rear window defroster ...............18
Relays ................................147, 152
Remote entry system ...........69, 71
illuminated entry ......................71
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
opening the trunk .....................71
panic alarm ...............................71
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................72
replacing the batteries .............73
Roof rack ...................................143
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............13, 89, 91±95, 97
Safety defects, reporting ..........242
Safety restraints ..............89, 91±98
belt minder .............................100
cleaning the safety
belts .................................104, 221
extension assembly ..................99
for adults .............................92±95
for children .....................112±113
lap belt ......................................97
warning light and chime .....9, 13,
100
Safety seats for children ..........114
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................89
Seats ............................................84
child safety seats ....................114
cleaning ...........................220±221
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..............................79±80, 82
Index
247
Servicing your vehicle ..............162
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................222, 226
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................224, 226
Speed control ..............................53
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........122, 124
jump starting ..........................156
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................58
T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................152, 188±190
changing ..........................152±153
checking the pressure ............190
replacing ..................................191
rotating ....................................190
snow tires and chains ............191
tire grades ...............................189
treadwear ................................189
Towing .......................................139
recreational towing .................142
trailer towing ..........................139
wrecker ....................................161
Traction control ..................52, 130
active light ..................................8
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............132
fluid, refill capacities ..............223
lubricant specifications ..........226
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................178lubricant specifications ..........224
Trip odometer .............................16
Trunk .........................67, 69, 71, 83
remote release ..........................66
Turn signal ..............................8, 56
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................226
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................229
Vehicle loading ..........................137
Ventilating your vehicle ...........126
W
Warning chimes .....................13±14
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................170
Water, Driving through .............138
Windows
power .........................................62
rear wiper/washer .....................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....170
checking and cleaning ....187±188
liftgate reservoir .....................171
operation ...................................56
replacing wiper blades ...........188
Wrecker towing .........................161
Index
248
