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Headlamps ...................................63
aiming ........................................65
autolamp system .......................63
bulb specifications ....................66
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................64
high beam ...........................15, 64
replacing bulbs .........................67
turning on and off ....................63
warning chime ..........................16
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................54, 56
Hood ..........................................192
I
Ignition ...............................137, 228
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................130
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................214
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................188
cluster ................................10, 188
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................64
J
Jack ............................................164
positioning ...............................164
storage .....................................164
Jump-starting your vehicle ......169
K
Keyless entry system .................98
autolock .....................................97
keypad .......................................98programming entry code .........99
Keys ...................................100±102
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........137
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................63
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................66
cargo lamps ...............................64
daytime running light ...............63
headlamps .................................63
headlamps, flash to pass ..........64
instrument panel, dimming .....64
interior lamps ...............63, 65, 67
replacing bulbs .............65, 67±71
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................65
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................13
air suspension ...........................14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 143
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
check engine .............................10
fuel cap light .............................11
high beam .................................15
low coolant ................................13
low fuel ......................................14
oil pressure ...............................13
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................13
speed control ............................82
traction control active ..............14
turn signal indicator .................15
Limited slip axle (see Traction
Loc) ............................................150
Load limits .................................151
GAWR ......................................151
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GVWR ......................................151
trailer towing ..........................151
Locks
autolock .....................................97
childproof ..................................91
doors ..........................................91
Lubricant specifications ...226, 228
Lumbar support, seats .............106
M
Message center ...........................83
reset button ..............................84
select button .............................84
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
fold away ...................................76
heated ........................................76
side view mirrors (power) .......75
Motorcraft parts ................210, 224
O
Octane rating ............................209
Odometer .....................................20
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................193
Overdrive .............................87, 148
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................95
Parking brake ............................143
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....224
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................110Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................78
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................162
Power door locks ..................91, 97
Power mirrors .............................75
Power point .................................74
Power steering ..................145±146
fluid, checking and adding ....215
fluid, refill capacity ................225
fluid, specifications .................226
Power Windows ...........................74
R
Radio ............................................26
Radio reception ...........................53
Rear window defroster ...............62
Relays ................................159, 164
Remote entry system ...........93, 95
illuminated entry ......................97
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................91, 93±94
opening the trunk .....................95
panic alarm ...............................95
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................96
replacing the batteries .............95
Roadside assistance ..................156
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............16, 108, 112±116
Safety defects, reporting ..........183
Safety restraints ........108, 112±116
belt minder .............................118
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cleaning the safety
belts .................................122, 189
extension assembly ................121
for adults .........................113±115
for children .............................127
lap belt ....................................116
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................110
warning light and
chime ...................13, 16, 117±118
Safety seats for children ..........130
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................108
Seats ..........................................104
child safety seats ....................130
cleaning ...................................188
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................100±102
Servicing your vehicle ..............191
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................164
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................224, 228
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................226, 228
Speed control ..............................79
Speedometer ...............................20
Starting your vehicle ........137±139
jump starting ..........................169
Steering
speed sensitive .......................146
Steering wheel
controls ..........................73, 79, 83
tilting .........................................73T
Tires ...........................164, 220±221
changing ..........................164±165
checking the pressure ............221
replacing ..................................223
rotating ....................................221
snow tires and chains ............224
tire grades ...............................221
treadwear ................................220
Towing .......................................152
recreational towing .................155
trailer towing ..........................152
wrecker ....................................174
Traction control ........................144
active light ................................14
Traction-lok rear axle ...............150
Transmission .............................146
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................216
fluid, refill capacities ..............225
lubricant specifications ..226, 228
Trip odometer .............................21
Trunk ...........................................92
remote release ....................89, 95
Turn signal ............................15, 65
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................228
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................230
Vehicle loading ..........................151
Ventilating your vehicle ...........141
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