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A
Accessory delay ..........................86
AdvanceTrac ..............................170
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ........144±145, 149
and child safety seats ............146
description ......................145, 149
disposal ....................................151
driver air bag ..................147, 150
indicator light ...................10, 147
operation .........................147, 150
passenger air bag ...........147, 150
side air bag ..............................149
Air cleaner filter .......................257
Air conditioning ..........................29
Air filter, cabin ..........................224
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................215
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................167±168
Anti-theft system ......................112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a
triggered system .....................113
warning light ...............................9
Audio system (see Radio) ...39, 63
Automatic transaxle .................173
driving with .............................175
fluid, adding ............................222
fluid, checking ........................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
fluid, specification ..................261
Auxiliary power point ...............116
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........259B
Battery .......................................227
acid, treating emergencies .....227
charging system warning light ..8
jumping a disabled battery ....202
maintenance-free ....................227
replacement, specifications ...257
servicing ..................................227
Belt minder ...............................140
Brakes ........................................167
anti-lock ...........................167±168
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........10, 168
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....214
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
fluid, specifications .........259, 261
lubricant specifications ..259, 261
parking ....................................168
pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ............78
shift interlock ..........................173
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....258
Cargo net ...................................118
Certification Label ....................262
Child safety restraints ..............152
child safety belts ....................152
Child safety seats ......................153
in front seat ............................154
in rear seat ......................154, 156
LATCH .....................................161
tether anchorage hardware ...157
Cleaning your vehicle ...............252
engine compartment ..............254
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Load limits .................................178
GAWR ......................................178
GVWR ......................................178
trailer towing ..........................178
Locks
autolock ...................................110
childproof ..................................88
Lubricant specifications ...259, 261
Lumbar support, seats .............122
M
Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............18
system check button ................18
warning messages .....................19
Mirrors .........................................90
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................89
cleaning ...................................254
fold away ...................................87
heated ........................................87
programmable memory ..........109
side view mirrors (power) .......86
Motorcraft parts ................240, 257
O
Octane rating ............................239
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................211
Overdrive .............................83, 174
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ................106
Parking brake ............................168Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....257
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................132
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............78
Power adjustable foot pedals .....78
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................192
Power door locks ................88, 110
Power steering ..........................173
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacity ................258
fluid, specifications .........259, 261
R
Radio ............................................39
Relays ........................................187
Remote entry system .......102, 106
illuminated entry ......28, 107, 110
locking/
unlocking doors ..............103±105
panic alarm .............................106
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................108
replacing the batteries ...........107
Reverse sensing system .............75
Roof rack ...................................184
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....14, 131, 134±137, 139
Safety defects, reporting ..........277
Safety
restraints ...........131, 134±137, 139
belt minder .............................140
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cleaning the
safety belts ......................143, 256
extension assembly ................139
for adults .........................135±137
for children .....................151±152
lap belt ....................................138
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................132
warning light and
chime ...............9, 13±14, 139±140
Safety seats for children ..........153
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............131
Seats ..........................................119
child safety seats ....................153
cleaning ...........................256±257
memory seat .............89, 109, 122
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............113±115
Servicing your vehicle ..............208
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................257, 261
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................259, 261
Speed control ..............................79
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........163, 165
jump starting ..........................202
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................84T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................196, 230±232
changing ..................196±197, 199
checking the pressure ............233
replacing ..................................234
rotating ....................................233
snow tires and chains ............235
tire grades ...............................231
treadwear ................................231
Towing .......................................180
recreational towing .................183
trailer towing ..........................180
wrecker ....................................207
Traction control ..................78, 169
active light ..................................8
off light ........................................9
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............173
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
lubricant specifications ..........261
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................222
lubricant specifications ..........259
Trip odometer .............................16
Turn signal ........................9, 14, 82
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................261
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................263
Vehicle loading ..........................178
Ventilating your vehicle ...........166
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