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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/Unlock
Interior Luggage
Compartment Release
Symbol
Panic Alarm
Engine OilEngine Coolant
Engine Coolant
TemperatureDo Not Open When Hot
BatteryAvoid Smoking, Flames,
or Sparks
Battery AcidExplosive Gas
Fan WarningPower Steering Fluid
Maintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission System
Engine Air FilterPassenger Compartment
Air Filter
JackCheck fuel cap
Low tire warning
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the latch located in the
center between the hood and the
grille.
3. Lift the hood.
4.0L SOHC V6 ENGINE
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
2. Automatic transmission fluid
dipstick (if equipped)
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Engine oil dipstick
5. Brake fluid reservoir6. Power distribution box
7. Clutch fluid reservoir
8. Battery
9. Power steering fluid reservoir
10. Air filter assembly
11. Engine coolant reservoir
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.0L SOHC V6 engine
Air filter element FA-1658
Fuel filter FG-1036
Battery BXT-65-650
Oil filter FL-820S
PCV valve EV-243
Spark plugs* AGSF-22PP
* Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication
Capacity
Brake and
clutch fluidMotorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor
OilAll 4.7L (5.0
quarts)
Fuel tank N/A All 85.2L (22.5
gallons)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Transmission
fluid
1Motorcraft
MERCONAT F4-speed manual 2.6L (5.6 pints)8
Motorcraft
MERCONV
AT F5R55E
Automatic (4x2)9.5L (10.0
quarts)2
5R55E
Automatic (4x4)9.8L (10.3
quarts)2
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A
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ....................................83–84
and child safety seats ..............85
description ................................84
disposal ......................................87
driver air bag ............................86
indicator light ...........................87
operation ...................................86
passenger air bag .....................86
Air cleaner filter .......................183
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................103–104
Audio system (see Radio) ...14, 27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................107
fluid, refill capacities ..............183
fluid, specification ..................188
Auxiliary power point .................44
Axle
lubricant specifications ..186, 188
refill capacities ........................183
traction lok ..............................105
B
Battery
replacement, specifications ...183
BeltMinder ...................................79
Brakes ........................................103
anti-lock ...........................103–104
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................103
fluid, refill capacities ..............183
fluid, specifications .........186, 188
lubricant specifications ..186, 188
parking ....................................104
shift interlock ..........................106C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....183
Cargo cage ...................................55
Cassette tape player ...................27
CD-single premium .....................14
Certification Label ....................190
Child safety restraints ................88
child safety belts ......................88
Child safety seats ........................91
attaching with tether straps ....96
in front seat ..............................92
in rear seat ..........................92, 95
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............154
instrument panel ....................156
interior .....................................156
plastic parts ............................155
washing ....................................153
waxing .....................................153
wheels ......................................154
wiper blades ............................155
woodtone trim ........................156
Clock ............................................27
Clutch
operation while driving ..........109
recommended shift speeds ....109
Compass/temperature display ...52
Console ........................................42
floor ...........................................42
overhead ....................................42
Controls
power seat .................................69
Coolant
refill capacities ........................183
specifications ..................186, 188
Customer Assistance ................125
Index
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