instrument panel ....................191
interior .....................................191
plastic parts ............................190
safety belts ..............................192
washing ....................................187
waxing .....................................187
wheels ......................................188
windows ..................................192
wiper blades ............................190
Clock ......................................32, 70
Compass, electronic ....................73
calibration .................................74
set zone adjustment .................73
Console ........................................91
Controls
power seat .......................108, 110
steering column ........................79
Coolant
checking and adding ..............203
coolant temperature light ........13
refill capacities ................206, 230
specifications ..................232±233
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................75
Customer Assistance ................158
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................193
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................179
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................183
Getting roadside assistance ...158
Getting the service you
need .........................................177
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................184
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................180Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................183
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................60
Defrost
rear window ..............................58
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................222
engine oil .................................197
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........232
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................152
E
Electronic message center .........84
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................171
Emission control system ..........218
Engine ................................233±234
check engine/service
engine soon light ......................11
cleaning ...................................189
coolant .....................................203
fail-safe coolant ......................207
idle speed control ...................200
lubrication
specifications ..................232±233
refill capacities ........................230
service points ..........................196
starting after a collision .........160
Engine block heater .................141
Index
241
Engine oil ..................................197
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................197
checking and adding ..............197
dipstick ....................................197
filter, specifications ........199, 230
recommendations ...................199
refill capacities ........................230
specifications ..................232±233
Exhaust fumes ..........................142
F
Fail safe cooling ........................207
Floor mats ...................................91
Fluid capacities .........................230
Fuel ............................................210
calculating fuel economy .......215
cap .....................................12, 212
capacity ...................................230
choosing the right fuel ...........213
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................218
detergent in fuel .....................214
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................210, 212, 215
filter, specifications ........214, 230
fuel filler door override ............90
fuel filler door release ..............90
fuel pump shut-off switch .....160
gauge .........................................20
improving fuel economy ........215
low fuel warning light ..............14
octane rating ...........213, 233±234
quality ......................................213
running out of fuel .................214
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................210
Fuses ..................................161±162G
Garage door opener ....................80
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......12, 212
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................215
Gauges .........................................17
battery voltage gauge ...............19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................18
engine oil pressure gauge ........19
fuel gauge ..................................20
odometer ...................................21
speedometer .............................21
trip odometer ............................22
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................153
definition .................................153
driving with a heavy load ......153
location ....................................153
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................153
calculating ...............................153
definition .................................153
driving with a heavy load ......153
location ....................................153
H
Hazard flashers .........................159
Head restraints .........................106
Headlamps ...................................59
aiming ........................................61
autolamp system .......................59
bulb specifications ....................62
daytime running lights .............60
flash to pass ..............................60
high beam ...........................15, 60
replacing bulbs .........................63
Index
242