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Certification Label ....................254
Child safety restraints ..............135
child safety belts ....................135
Child safety seats ......................136
attaching with tether straps ..140
in front seat ............................138
in rear seat ..............................138
Cleaning your vehicle ...............240
engine compartment ..............241
exterior ............................241, 243
exterior lamps .........................243
instrument cluster lens ..........244
instrument panel ....................244
interior .............................243±244
mirrors .....................................245
plastic parts ............................243
safety belts ..............................244
washing ....................................240
waxing .....................................241
wheels ......................................242
windows ..................................245
wiper blades ............................243
woodtone trim ........................245
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) .......................................22
Clock ................................41, 52, 66
Compass, electronic ....................87
calibration .................................89
set zone adjustment .................88
Console ........................................98
overhead ....................................85
rear ............................................99
Controls
power seat ...............................114
steering column ........................84Coolant
checking and adding ..............207
refill capacities ................211, 247
specifications ..................249, 251
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................78
Customer Assistance ................176
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................262
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................255
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............261
Getting roadside assistance ...176
Getting the service you
need .........................................255
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................266
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................258
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................261
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................21
Defrost
rear window ..............................33
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................213
engine oil .................................201
Doors
door ajar warning .....................12
lubricant specifications ..........249
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Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................216
Driving under special
conditions ..........................163, 166
mud ..........................162±163, 165
sand .................................163, 165
snow and ice ...162, 164±165, 167
through water .........163, 165, 170
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................190
Emission control system ..........232
Engine ................................251±252
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning ...................................241
coolant .....................................207
idle speed control ...................217
lubrication
specifications ..................249, 251
refill capacities ........................247
service points ..................200±201
starting after a collision .........178
Engine block heater .................146
Engine oil ..................................201
checking and adding ..............201
dipstick ....................................201
filter, specifications ........204, 246
recommendations ...................204
refill capacities ........................247
specifications ..................249, 251
Exhaust fumes ..........................146
F
Floor mats .................................100
Fluid capacities .........................247Foglamps .....................................21
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................12, 159
control trac .......................33, 159
description ......................160±161
driving off road ...............162, 165
electronic shift ..........................33
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................152
Fuel ............................................224
calculating fuel
economy ............................18, 229
cap .......................................9, 228
capacity ...................................247
choosing the right fuel ...........226
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................232
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................224, 228±229
filter, specifications ........229, 246
fuel pump shut-off switch .....178
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........229
octane rating ...........227, 251±252
quality ......................................227
running out of fuel .................228
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................224
Fuses ..................................179±180
G
Garage door opener ..............85, 89
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ........9, 228
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................229
Gauges .........................................14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
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fluid, checking and adding ....212
fluid, refill capacity ................247
fluid, specifications .........249, 251
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................152
R
Radio ............................................36
Relays ........................................179
Remote entry system .......102±103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking doors .........103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
Reverse sensing system .............33
Roof rack ...................................175
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................13, 117±122
Safety defects, reporting ..........267
Safety restraints ................117±122
belt minder .............................123
cleaning the safety
belts .................................126, 244
extension assembly ................122
for adults .........................118±121
for children .............................135
warning light and
chime ...........................10, 13, 123
Safety seats for children ..........136
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................117
Seats ..........................................113child safety seats ....................136
cleaning ...........................243, 245
memory seat ...........................104
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................110, 112
Servicing your vehicle ..............198
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs,
specifications .............246, 251±252
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................249, 251
Speed control ..............................78
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........143±145
jump starting ..........................190
Steering wheel
controls ......................................84
tilting .........................................82
T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................186, 220±222
changing ..........................186±187
checking the pressure ............222
replacing ..................................223
rotating ....................................222
snow tires and chains ............224
tire grades ...............................221
treadwear ................................221
Towing ...............................170, 222
recreational towing .................174
trailer towing ..........................170
wrecker ....................................197
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