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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................154
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ................................119–120and child safety seats ............122
description ..............................120
disposal ....................................126
driver air bag ..........................124
indicator light .............14–15, 125
operation .................................124
passenger air bag ...................124
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................126
Air conditioning manual heating and air
conditioning system .................69
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................154–155
Anti-theft system warning light .............................16
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................21, 45, 53
Automatic transmission ............158 driving an automatic
overdrive .................................159
fluid, adding ............................263
fluid, checking ........................263
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specification ..................276
Auxiliary power point .................84
Axle lubricant specifications ..275–276
refill capacities ........................272
traction lok ..............................157
B
Battery .......................................243 acid, treating emergencies .....243
charging system warning
light ............................................15
jumping a disabled battery ....201
maintenance-free ....................243
servicing ..................................243
voltage gauge ............................19
Bed extender ..............................95
BeltMinder .................................115
Brakes ........................................153 anti-lock ...........................154–155
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................14, 155
brake warning light ..................13
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specifications .........275–276
lubricant specifications ..275–276
parking ....................................155
shift interlock ..........................158
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................75
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....272
Cargo area shade ........................95
Cargo net .....................................95
CD-6 disc .....................................53
CD-single .....................................25
CD-single premium .....................45
Cell phone warning ...................279
Certification Label ....................278
Changing a tire .........................194
Child safety restraints ..............132 child safety belts ....................132
Child safety seats ......................135
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attaching with tether straps ..140
in front seat ............................136
in rear seat ......................136, 139
LATCH .....................................145
tether anchorage hardware ...140
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............219
exterior ....................................223
instrument cluster lens ..........222
instrument panel ....................222
interior .....................................222
mirrors .....................................221
plastic parts ............................221
washing ....................................218
waxing .....................................218
wheels ......................................219
wiper blades ............................221
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......68–69
Clock ....................24, 31, 44, 52, 64
Clutch fluid ..........................................263
operation while driving ..........162
recommended shift speeds ....164
Compass, electronic ..............86–87 calibration .................................88
set zone adjustment .................87
Console ........................................94
Coolant checking and adding ..............245
refill capacities ................249, 272
specifications ..................275–276
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................89
Customer
Assistance ..........181, 207–208, 211 Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................223
Getting roadside assistance ...181 D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................73
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................263
engine oil .................................238
Doors door ajar warning .....................16
lubricant specifications ..........275
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................267
Driving under special
conditions ..........................168–169 mud ..........................................168
sand .........................................168
snow and ice ...........................169
through water .................168, 170
E
Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................201
Emission control system ..........259
Engine ........................................276 check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................12
cleaning ...................................219
coolant .....................................245
idle speed control ...................243
lubrication
specifications ..................275–276
refill capacities ........................272
service points ..................234–236
starting after a collision .........182
Engine block heater .................152
Engine oil ..................................238 checking and adding ..............238
dipstick ....................................238
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Special noticeambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................275–276
Speed control ..............................89
Speedometer ...............................20
Starting your vehicle ........148–150 jump starting ..........................201
Steering wheel controls ................................83, 89
tilting .........................................83
T
Tachometer .................................20
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................68
Tether anchors ..........................140
Tires ...........................194, 268–269 changing ..................194–195, 198
checking the pressure ............269
replacing ..................................270
rotating ....................................269
snow tires and chains ............271
tire grades ...............................269
treadwear ................................268
Towing .......................................172 recreational towing .................179
trailer towing ..........................172
wrecker ....................................206
Traction-lok rear axle ...............157
Transfer case fluid checking .........................267 Transmission
automatic operation ...............158
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................263
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................266
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
lubricant specifications ..275–276
manual operation ....................162
Trip odometer .............................20
Turn signal ............................16, 75
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................276
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................278
Vehicle loading ..........................170 camper bodies ........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........153
W
Warning chimes ...........................17
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................237
Water, Driving through .............170
Windows power .........................................85
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers checking and adding fluid .....237
checking and cleaning ..............82
operation ...................................82
replacing wiper blades .............83
Wrecker towing .........................206
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