Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................102
Seats ............................................98
child safety seats ....................122
cleaning ...................................215
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................90±92
Servicing your vehicle ..............168
Spark plugs,
specifications .............216, 219±220
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................218±219
Speed control ..............................69
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle..129±130, 132
jump starting ..........................162
Steering
speed sensitive .......................138
Steering wheel
controls ......................................73
tilting .........................................67
T
Tires ...........................157, 190±192
changing ..........................157±158
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................191
treadwear ................................191
Towing .......................................145
recreational towing .................147
trailer towing ..........................145
wrecker ....................................167
Traction control ..................65, 136off light ......................................14
Traction-lok rear axle ...............143
Transmission .............................139
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................183
fluid, refill capacities ..............216
lubricant specifications ..218±219
Trip odometer .............................20
Trunk ...........................................96
remote release ....................81, 87
Turn signal ............................12, 65
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................220
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................221
Vehicle loading ..........................143
Ventilating your vehicle ...........133
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................175
Water, Driving through .............148
Windows
power .........................................81
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....175
checking and cleaning ............189
operation ...................................66
replacing wiper blades ...........189
Wrecker towing .........................167
Index
239
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 71.9L (19.0 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 pressure and size Refer to the Tire Pressure Label
located on the rear passenger door
jamb.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity
115.0L (15.8 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity
213.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.3
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
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 MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCONtand MERCONtV. Refer to your scheduled maintenance
guide to determine the correct service interval.
3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with in-tank cooler. The amount of
transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on the
dipstick's normal operating range. Police and Handling Package refill
capacity-12.1L (12.8 quarts).
Filling station information
240
