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daytime running lights .............67
flash to pass ..............................68
high beam ...........................15, 68
replacing bulbs .........................74
turning on and off ....................67
warning chime ..........................15
Heating
heater only system ...................58
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................60
rear seat controls .....................64
HomeLink universal
transceiver
(see Garage door opener) ...96±99
Hood ..........................................243
I
Ignition .......................175, 280±281
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................164
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................266
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................239
cluster ................................10, 239
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................69
J
Jack ............................................212
positioning ...............................212
storage .....................................212
Jump-starting your vehicle ......218K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................121
locking and unlocking doors ..123
programming entry code .......122
Keys ...................................124±126
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition .........175
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................67
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................73
cargo lamps ...............................69
daytime running light ...............67
headlamps .................................67
headlamps, flash to pass ..........68
instrument panel, dimming .....69
interior lamps .....................71±73
replacing bulbs ....... 73±74, 76±78
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................71
Liftgate ..............................110, 112
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 181
anti-theft ...................................14
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................12
check engine .............................10
door ajar ....................................14
fuel cap light .............................11
fuel reset ...................................13
high beam ...........................13, 15
low fuel ......................................14
low washer fluid .......................14
oil pressure ...............................13
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overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................12
traction control active ..............13
traction control off ...................13
turn signal indicator .................15
Load limits .................................193
GAWR ......................................193
GVWR ......................................193
trailer towing ..........................193
Locks
autolock ...................................121
childproof ................................114
Low tire warning .......................272
Lubricant
specifications .....................279±280
Lumbar support, seats .............132
M
Message center .........................100
english/metric button .............101
system check button ..............101
warning messages ...................102
Mirrors .........................................81
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................88
fold away ...................................89
heated ........................................89
side view mirrors (power) .......88
Motorcraft parts ................262, 277
O
Octane rating ............................260
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................246
Overdrive .............................93, 187P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ................118
Parking brake ............................181
Parts
(see Motorcraft parts) ..............277
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................142
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................90
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................208
Power door locks ..............113, 121
Power steering ..........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....267
fluid, refill capacity ................278
fluid, specifications .........279±280
R
Rear window defroster ...............66
Relays ........................................203
Remote entry system .......114, 118
illuminated entry ......68, 121±122
locking/unlocking
doors ........................113, 115±117
panic alarm .............................118
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................120
replacing the batteries ...........119
Reverse sensing system ...........190
Roof rack ...................................112
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S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....15, 141, 144, 146, 148
Safety defects, reporting ..........234
Safety
restraints ...........141, 144, 146, 148
belt minder .............................150
cleaning the safety
belts .................................154, 240
extension assembly ................154
for adults .........................146, 148
for children .....................162±163
lap belt ....................................149
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
warning light and
chime ...................12, 15, 149±150
Safety seats for children ..........164
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............141
Seats ..........................................129
child safety seats ....................164
cleaning ...................................239
memory seat ...........................132
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............124±126
Servicing your vehicle ..............242
Spark plugs,
specifications .............277, 280±281
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................279±280
Speed control ..............................90
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ........175±177
jump starting ..........................218Steering wheel
controls ................................81, 90
tilting .........................................81
T
Tachometer .................................18
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................58
Tire warning ..............................272
Tires ...........................212, 271±272
changing ..................212±213, 215
checking the pressure ............274
replacing ..................................275
rotating ....................................274
snow tires and chains ............276
tire grades ...............................272
treadwear ................................271
Towing .......................................195
recreational towing .................198
trailer towing ..........................195
wrecker ....................................223
Traction control ........................182
active light ................................13
off light ......................................13
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............186
fluid, refill capacities ..............278
lubricant specifications ..........280
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................269
lubricant specifications ..........279
Trip odometer .............................18
Turn signal ............................15, 71
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