waxing .....................................148
wheels ......................................149
windows ..................................154
wiper blades ............................152
Clock ......................................21, 28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................187
operation while driving ..........110
recommended shift speeds ....112
Coolant
checking and adding ..............169
refill capacities ................173, 195
specifications ..................196, 198
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................57
Customer Assistance ................118
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................155
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................138
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............144
Getting roadside assistance ...118
Getting the service
you need .................................138
Ordering additional
owner's literature ...................145
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................141
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............144
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................42
Defrost
rear window ..............................41Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................187
engine oil .................................164
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........196
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................113
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................132
Emission control system ..........183
Engine ........................................198
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................11
cleaning ...................................150
coolant .....................................169
idle speed control ...................167
lubrication
specifications ..................196, 198
refill capacities ........................195
service points ..................161±162
starting after a collision .........119
Engine block heater .................101
Engine oil ..................................164
checking and adding ..............164
dipstick ....................................164
filter, specifications ........166, 195
recommendations ...................166
refill capacities ........................195
specifications ..................196, 198
Exhaust fumes ..........................101
F
Floor mats ...................................62
Index
206
R
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ................................121, 128
Remote entry system ...........65, 67
illuminated entry ......................69
locking/unlocking doors .....63, 66
opening the trunk .....................67
panic alarm ...............................67
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................68
replacing the batteries .............67
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 75±79
Safety defects, reporting ..........147
Safety restraints ....................75±79
belt minder ...............................81
cleaning the safety
belts ...................................84, 154
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................76±78
for children .........................89±90
lap belt ......................................79
warning light and
chime .............................12, 14, 80
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............75
Seats ............................................72
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............156
Spark plugs, specifications ......195,
198
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................196, 198Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ....97±98, 100
jump starting ..........................132
Steering wheel
controls ................................54, 57
tilting .........................................54
T
Tachometer .................................17
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................37
Tires ...........................128, 191±192
changing ..........................128±129
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................192
treadwear ................................191
Towing .......................................115
trailer towing ..........................115
wrecker ....................................137
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............105
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
lubricant specifications ..........198
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................187
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................189
lubricant specifications ..........196
Trip odometer .............................17
Trunk ...........................................64
remote release ....................62, 67
Turn signal ............................13, 46
Index
209
