2002 FORD EXCURSION engine coolant

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attaching with tether straps ..149
in front seat ............................147
in rear seat ..............................147
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............214
exterior ....................................217
instrument panel ....................216
interior .....................................216
plastic parts ............................215
washing ....................................213
waxing .....................................213
wheels ......................................214
wiper blades ....................215–216
woodtone trim ........................216
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......57, 60
Clock ......................................23, 32
Compass, electronic ..............86, 95
calibration .................................96
set zone adjustment .................96
Console ......................................101
overhead ..............................82–83
Controls
power seat ...............................119
steering column ........................93
Coolant
checking and adding ..............227
refill capacities ................231, 254
specifications ..................257, 259
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................89
Customer Assistance ................185
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .............................217–218
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................206
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................210
Getting roadside assistance ...185Getting the service you
need .........................................204
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................211
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................206
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................209
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................72
Defrost
rear window ..............................70
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................245
engine oil .................................222
Doors
door ajar warning .....................14
lubricant specifications ..........257
Driving under special
conditions ..........................171, 173
sand .........................................172
snow and ice ...........................174
through water .................173, 177
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................197
Emission control system ..........241
Engine ................................259–260
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................214
coolant .....................................227
diesel ...........................................7
Index
267
attaching with tether straps ..149
in front seat ............................147
in rear seat ..............................147
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............214
exterior ....................................217
instrument panel ....................216
interior .....................................216
plastic parts ............................215
washing ....................................213
waxing .....................................213
wheels ......................................214
wiper blades ....................215–216
woodtone trim ........................216
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......57, 60
Clock ......................................23, 32
Compass, electronic ..............86, 95
calibration .................................96
set zone adjustment .................96
Console ......................................101
overhead ..............................82–83
Controls
power seat ...............................119
steering column ........................93
Coolant
checking and adding ..............227
refill capacities ................231, 254
specifications ..................257, 259
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................89
Customer Assistance ................185
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .............................217–218
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................206
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................210
Getting roadside assistance ...185Getting the service you
need .........................................204
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................211
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................206
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................209
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................72
Defrost
rear window ..............................70
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................245
engine oil .................................222
Doors
door ajar warning .....................14
lubricant specifications ..........257
Driving under special
conditions ..........................171, 173
sand .........................................172
snow and ice ...........................174
through water .................173, 177
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................197
Emission control system ..........241
Engine ................................259–260
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................214
coolant .....................................227
diesel ...........................................7
Index
267

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fail-safe coolant ......................232
idle speed control ...................225
lubrication
specifications ..................257, 259
refill capacities ........................254
service points ..........................221
starting after a collision .........186
Engine block heater .................155
Engine oil ..................................222
checking and adding ..............222
dipstick ....................................222
filter, specifications ........224, 254
recommendations ...................224
refill capacities ........................254
specifications ..................257, 259
Exhaust fumes ..........................155
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Fail safe cooling ........................232
Fluid capacities .........................254
Foglamps .....................................72
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................14, 166
description ..............................167
driving off road .......................169
electronic shift ................166–167
indicator light ...................14, 167
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................160
Fuel ............................................233
calculating fuel economy .......238
cap .....................................11, 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, 238filter, specifications ........237, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........238
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...........236, 259–260
quality ......................................236
running out of fuel .................237
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................233
Fuses ..................................187–188
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Garage door opener ..............83, 97
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......11, 235
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................238
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................18
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating ...............................179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating .......................177, 179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
H
Hazard flashers .........................186Index268
fail-safe coolant ......................232
idle speed control ...................225
lubrication
specifications ..................257, 259
refill capacities ........................254
service points ..........................221
starting after a collision .........186
Engine block heater .................155
Engine oil ..................................222
checking and adding ..............222
dipstick ....................................222
filter, specifications ........224, 254
recommendations ...................224
refill capacities ........................254
specifications ..................257, 259
Exhaust fumes ..........................155
F
Fail safe cooling ........................232
Fluid capacities .........................254
Foglamps .....................................72
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................14, 166
description ..............................167
driving off road .......................169
electronic shift ................166–167
indicator light ...................14, 167
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................160
Fuel ............................................233
calculating fuel economy .......238
cap .....................................11, 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, 238filter, specifications ........237, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........238
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...........236, 259–260
quality ......................................236
running out of fuel .................237
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................233
Fuses ..................................187–188
G
Garage door opener ..............83, 97
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......11, 235
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................238
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................18
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating ...............................179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating .......................177, 179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
H
Hazard flashers .........................186Index268