low fuel warning
light .......................... 13
octane rating.. 225, 251
quality .................... 226
running out of fuel 226
safety information
relating to automotive
fuels ....................... 221
Fuses ................ 165±166
G
Gas cap
(see Fuel cap) ... 13, 224
Gas mileage (see
Fuel economy) ........ 227
Gauges ....................... 16
battery voltage
gauge ....................... 17
engine coolant
temperature gauge... 16
engine oil pressure
gauge ....................... 17
fuel gauge ................ 18
odometer ................. 18
speedometer ........... 18
tachometer .............. 19
trip odometer .......... 19
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ........ 158
definition ............... 158
driving with a
heavy load ............. 158
location .................. 158
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ........ 158
calculating ............. 158
definition ............... 158
driving with a
heavy load ............. 158
location .................. 158H
Hazard flashers ....... 163
Head restraints ....... 104
Headlamps ................. 71
aiming ...................... 73
bulb specifications .. 75
daytime running
lights ........................ 71
flash to pass ............ 72
high beam ......... 10, 72
replacing bulbs ....... 76
turning on and off .. 71
warning chime ........ 15
Heating
heating and air
conditioning
system ..................... 67
Hood ........................ 203
I
Ignition ............. 136, 251
removing the key .. 157
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) ... 128
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ............ 233
Instrument panel
cleaning ................. 197
cluster .............. 10, 198
lighting up panel
and interior ............. 72
J
Jack .......................... 170
positioning ............. 170
storage ................... 170
Jump-starting your
vehicle ...................... 174
Index
261
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system.. 97
Parking brake .......... 142
Parts (see
Motorcraft parts) .... 246
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............. 168
Power door locks ...... 94
Power mirrors ........... 84
Power steering ........ 147
fluid, checking
and adding ............ 234
fluid, refill
capacity ................. 247
fluid,
specifications. 249, 251
Power Windows ......... 83
R
Radio .............. 20, 45±46
Radio reception ... 65±66
Rear window
defroster .................... 70
Relays ...................... 165
Remote entry
system .................. 96±97
illuminated entry .... 99
locking/unlocking
doors .................. 94, 97
opening the trunk ... 98
panic alarm ............. 97
replacement/additional
transmitters ............. 99
replacing the
batteries .................. 98S
Safety belts
(see Safety
restraints) .. 15, 108±113
Safety defects,
reporting .................. 191
Safety
restraints ......... 108±113
belt minder ........... 114
cleaning the
safety belts .... 119, 199
extension
assembly ................ 118
for adults ....... 109±113
for children ... 126±127
warning light and
chime. 11, 15, 113±114
Safety seats for
children .................... 128
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) .... 108
Seats ........................ 104
child safety seats .. 128
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft
system .............. 100±102
Servicing your
vehicle ...................... 201
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) . 170
Spark plugs,
specifications ... 246, 251
Specification chart,
lubricants ......... 249, 251
Speed control ............ 85
Speedometer ............. 18
Index
263
