Exhaust fumes ..........................151
F
Fail safe cooling ........................231
Fluid capacities .........................254
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................156
Fuel ............................................233
calculating fuel economy .......238
cap ...........................................235
capacity ...................................254
choosing the right fuel ...........236
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................241
detergent in fuel .....................237
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................233, 235, 238
filter, specifications ........238, 253
fuel pump shut-off switch .....175
gauge .........................................18
improving fuel economy ........238
low fuel warning light ..............14
octane rating ...........236, 260±261
quality ......................................237
running out of fuel .................237
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................233
Fuses ..................................177±178
G
Garage door opener ..................103
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............235
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................238
Gauges .........................................16
battery voltage gauge ...............18engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................17
engine oil pressure gauge ........17
fuel gauge ..................................18
odometer ...................................19
speedometer .............................18
trip odometer ............................19
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................160
calculating ...............................163
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................160
calculating .......................160, 163
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
H
Hazard flashers .........................174
Headlamps ...................................85
aiming ........................................86
bulb specifications ....................88
daytime running lights .............85
flash to pass ..............................86
high beam ...........................15, 85
replacing bulbs ...................89±90
turning on and off ....................85
warning chime ..........................16
Heating
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................83
heater only system ...................78
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................79
Hood ..........................................215
Index
269
I
Ignition .......................148, 260±261
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................139
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................242
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................211
cluster ................................12, 211
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................86
J
Jack ............................................184
positioning ...............................184
storage .....................................184
Jump-starting your vehicle ......191
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........148
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................88
cargo lamps ...............................86
daytime running light ...............85
headlamps .................................85
headlamps, flash to pass ..........86
instrument panel, dimming .....86
interior lamps ...........................87
replacing bulbs ...................88±93
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................86Lights, warning and indicator ....12
air bag ........................................14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....13, 153
brake ..........................................13
charging system ........................14
check coolant ............................14
cruise indicator .........................14
door ajar ....................................15
engine oil pressure ...................14
high beam .................................15
low fuel ......................................14
safety belt .................................13
service engine soon ..................12
turn signal indicator .................15
Load limits .................................160
GAWR ......................................160
GVWR ......................................160
trailer towing ..........................160
Loading instructions .................162
Lubricant specifications ...258, 260
Lumbar support, seats .............114
M
Mirrors
fold away ...................................98
side view mirrors (power) .......97
Motorcraft parts ................238, 253
O
Octane rating ............................236
Odometer .....................................19
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................217
Overdrive ...................................102
Index
270
