
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................138
Fuel ............................................224
calculating fuel economy .......229
cap .....................................15, 227
capacity ...................................244
choosing the right fuel ...........226
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................231
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................224, 227, 229
filter, specifications ................228
fuel filler door release ..............73
fuel pump shut-off switch .....167
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........229
low fuel warning light ..............12
octane rating ...................226, 247
quality ......................................226
running out of fuel .................227
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................224
Fuses ..................................168±169
G
Garage door opener ....................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......15, 227
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................229
Gauges .........................................16
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................157calculating ...............................159
definition .................................157
driving with a heavy load ......157
location ....................................157
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................157
calculating .......................157, 159
definition .................................157
driving with a heavy load ......157
location ....................................157
H
Hazard flashers .........................167
Head restraints .....................87, 90
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................56
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam ...........................13, 54
replacing bulbs .........................59
turning on and off ....................54
warning chime ..........................15
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................50
Hood ..........................................210
I
Ignition ...............................130, 247
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................122
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................233
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................201
cluster ........................................10
Index
253

lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
location of components ............10
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......180
K
Keys .......................................82±84
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition .........130
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................58
cargo lamps ...............................55
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................56, 58
replacing bulbs .............57, 59±61
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................56
Liftgate ........................................75
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....13, 136
anti-theft ...................................13
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................14
fuel cap light .............................15
high beam .................................13
low coolant ................................14low fuel ......................................12
oil pressure ...............................14
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ..................10
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................157
GAWR ......................................157
GVWR ......................................157
trailer towing ..........................157
Loading instructions .................159
Locks
childproof ..................................78
doors ..........................................77
Lubricant specifications ...........246
Lumbar support, seats ...............89
M
Manual transaxle .......................144
fluid, checking and adding ....238
reverse .....................................146
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................244
Mirrors
fold away ...................................69
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Moon roof ....................................74
Motorcraft parts ........................228
O
Octane rating ............................226
Odometer .....................................18
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................213
Overdrive ...................................141
Index
254

P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................79
Parking .......................................146
Parking brake ............................136
Power distribution box
(see Fuses)
...............................171
Power door locks
........................77
Power point
...........................66±67
Power Seats
.................................89
Power steering
..........................137
fluid, checking and adding
....234
fluid, refill capacity
................244
fluid, specifications
.................246
Power Windows
...........................67
Preparing to drive your
vehicle
........................................138
R
Radio
......................................19, 31
Radio reception
.....................48±49
Rear window defroster
...............53
Relays
........................................168
Remote entry system
...........78±79
illuminated entry
......................81
locking/unlocking doors
.....77, 79
panic alarm
...............................79
replacement/additional
transmitters
...............................80
replacing the batteries
.............80
Roof rack
.....................................76S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......................15, 98±102
Safety defects, reporting ..........197
Safety restraints ..................98±103
cleaning the safety belts ........108
extension assembly ................104
for adults ...........................99±102
for children .............................118
lap belt ....................................104
warning light and
chime ...................12, 15, 105±106
Safety seats for children ..........122
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................98
Seats ............................................87
child safety seats ....................122
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................82±84
Servicing your vehicle ..............208
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................175
Spark plugs, specifications .......247
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................246
Speed control ..............................69
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ........130±132
jump starting ..........................180
Steering wheel
controls ......................................69
T
Tachometer .................................17
Tires ...................................239±241
Index
255

changing ..........................175±176
checking the pressure ............241
replacing ..................................242
rotating ....................................241
snow tires and chains ............243
tire grades ...............................240
treadwear ................................240
Towing .......................................160
recreational towing .................164
trailer towing ..........................160
wrecker ....................................186
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............139
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................238
manual operation ....................144
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................236
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
Turn signal ............................13, 56
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................247Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................249
Vehicle loading ..........................157
Ventilating your vehicle ...........134
W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................213
Water, Driving through .............157
Windows
power .........................................67
rear wiper/washer .....................64
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....213
checking and cleaning ........63, 65
liftgate reservoir .....................213
operation ...................................62
replacing wiper blades .............64
Wrecker towing .........................186
Index
256