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Fold-away mirrors
Pull the side mirrors in carefully
when driving through a narrow
space, like an automatic car wash.
Automatic dimming inside rear view mirror (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
inside rear view mirror which has an
auto-dimming function. The
electronic day/night mirror will
change from the normal state to the
non-glare state when bright lights
(glare) reach the mirror. When the mirror detects bright light from front
or behind, it will automatically adjust (darken) to minimize glare.
Do not block the sensor on the backside of the mirror since this may
impair proper mirror performance.
Press the control to turn the mirror OFF or AUTO.
The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the
vehicle is placed in R (Reverse)(when the mirror is on) to ensure a
bright clear view when backing up.
POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift
lever is in the P (Park) position.
Press and hold the rocker control to
adjust accelerator and brake pedal.
•Press the left side of the control to adjust the pedals toward you.
•Press the right side of the control to adjust the pedals away from you.
The adjustment allows for approximately 65 mm (2.5 inches) of
maximum travel.
OFF AUTO
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your vehicle. It is especially useful on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces.
The system operates by detecting and controlling wheel spin. The system
borrows many of the electronic and mechanical elements already present
in the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Wheel-speed sensors allow excess rear wheel spin to be detected by the
Traction Control
portion of the ABS computer. Any excessive wheel
spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the rear brakes
in conjunction with engine torque reductions. Engine torque reduction is
realized via the fully electronic spark and fuel injection systems. This
process is very sensitive to driving conditions and very fast acting. The
rear wheels“search”for optimum traction several times a second and
adjustments are made accordingly.
The Traction Control
system will allow your vehicle to make better use
of available traction on slippery surfaces while you are trying to
accelerate or while your foot is on the accelerator pedal. The system is a
driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow
and ice covered roads.
During Traction Control
operation you may hear an electric motor type
of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not
“rev-up”when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal
system behavior.
If you should become stuck in snow
or ice or on a very slippery road
surface, try switching the Traction
Control
system off. This may allow
excess wheel spin to“dig”the
vehicle out and enable a successful
“rocking”maneuver.
The traction control indicator
flashes during a Traction Control

system event.
If the traction control indicator
comes on and stays lit, either:
•the Traction Control
system
requires service, or
•the customer has disabled the system using the traction control switch
located on the left side of the instrument panel.
The Traction Control
system will be on every time you turn the ignition
key from OFF to ON until you deactivate the system using the traction
control switch on the instrument panel left of the steering column.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
10 10A Rear window defrost, Heated mirrors
11 5A Traction control indicator relay (ABS
w/traction control only)
12 15A Multi-function switch for turn/hazard
lamps
13 5A Radio
14 10A Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Instrument
Cluster
15 15A Speed control module, Power relay coil
(Police vehicle option), LCM, Clock, EATC
blower motor relay, Door lock switch
illumination, Heated seat switch, Moonroof
16 15A Reversing lamps, Shift lock, DRL module,
VAP Steering, Electronic day/night mirror,
Overhead console, Air suspension, Climate
control, Heated seat module, Speed chime
module (GCC only)
17 7.5A Wiper motor
18—Not used
19 15A Brake lamps
20 20A Spot lamp (Police vehicle option)
21 15A LCM for park lamps and interior
illumination, Autolamp/Sunload sensor
22 20A Speed control servo, Multi-function switch
for hazard lamps, Brake on/off switch
23 15A EATC module, Instrument cluster, Clock,
LCM, Interior lamps, Door lock switches,
Door ajar and roof lamps (Taxi vehicles)
24 10A Left-hand low beam
25 15A Cigar lighter
26 10A Right-hand low beam
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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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