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Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................47, 49
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ...................70, 82, 85
Hood ..........................................198
I
Ignition ...............................143, 233
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................135
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................221
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................194
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................171
positioning ...............................171
storage .....................................171
Jump-starting your vehicle ......176
K
Keyless entry system ...............100
autolock .....................................99
keypad .....................................100
programming entry code .......101
Keys .............................93, 102–104
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........143L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
cargo lamps ...............................55
daytime running light ...............54
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................56–57
replacing bulbs .......56–57, 59, 61
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................56
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................13
air suspension ...........................14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 148
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
check engine .............................10
fuel cap light .............................11
high beam .................................15
low fuel ......................................14
oil pressure ...............................13
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................13
speed control ............................80
traction control active ..............13
turn signal indicator .................14
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................156
Load limits .................................156
GAWR ......................................156
GVWR ......................................156
trailer towing ..........................156
Locks
autolock .....................................99
childproof ..................................94
doors ..........................................93
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Lubricant specifications ...232–233
Lumbar support, seats .............108
M
Message center ...........................86
reset button ..............................86
select button .............................87
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
fold away ...................................76
heated ........................................75
side view mirrors (power) .......75
Moon roof ....................................81
Motorcraft parts ................216, 230
O
Octane rating ............................215
Odometer .....................................20
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................200
Overdrive .............................89, 154
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................97
Parking brake ............................149
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....230
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................112
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................76
Power adjustable foot pedals .....76
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................168
Power door locks ..................93, 99Power mirrors .............................75
Power point .................................73
Power steering ..........................151
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacity ................230
fluid, specifications .................232
Power Windows ...........................74
R
Radio ......................................22, 31
Radio reception ...........................46
Rear window defroster ...............53
Relays ................................164, 171
Remote entry system ...........95, 97
illuminated entry ......................99
locking/unlocking doors ...........96
opening the trunk .....................97
panic alarm ...............................97
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................98
replacing the batteries .............97
Roadside assistance ..................162
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........124
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............16, 110, 114–118
Safety defects, reporting ..........190
Safety restraints ........110, 114–118
belt minder .............................120
extension assembly ................124
for adults .........................115–117
for children .............................132
lap belt ....................................118
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................112
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safety belt maintenance .........124
warning light and
chime ...................13, 16, 119–120
Safety seats for children ..........135
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............110
Seats ..........................................106
child safety seats ....................135
cleaning ...................................194
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............102–104
Servicing your vehicle ..............197
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ....................................172
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................230, 233
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................232–233
Speed control ..............................77
Speedometer ...............................20
Starting your
vehicle ........................143–144, 146
jump starting ..........................176
Steering
speed sensitive .......................151
Steering wheel
controls ..........................64, 77, 81
tilting .........................................64
T
Tires ...........................171, 226–227
changing ..........................171–172
checking the pressure ............227
replacing ..................................228
rotating ....................................227
snow tires and chains ............229
tire grades ...............................227treadwear ................................226
Towing .......................................158
recreational towing .................161
trailer towing ..........................158
wrecker ....................................181
Traction control ........................149
active light ................................13
Traction-lok rear axle ...............156
Transmission .............................152
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
lubricant specifications ..232–233
Trip odometer .............................21
Trunk ...........................................94
remote release ....................91, 97
Turn signal ............................14, 56
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................233
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................235
Vehicle loading ..........................156
Ventilating your vehicle ...........146
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................200
Water, Driving through .............156
Windows
power .........................................74
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....200
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