Exhaust fumes ..........................117
F
Fluid capacities .........................218
Foglamps .....................................33
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................129
indicator light .........................128
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................119
Fuel ............................................199
calculating fuel economy .......203
cap ...........................................201
capacity ...................................218
choosing the right fuel ...........201
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................206
detergent in fuel .....................203
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................199, 201, 203
filter, specifications ........203, 218
fuel pump shut-off switch .....146
improving fuel economy ........203
octane rating ...................202, 223
quality ......................................202
running out of fuel .................203
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................199
Fuses ..................................147–148
G
Garage door opener ....................46
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............201
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................203
Gauges .........................................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................139calculating ...............................141
definition .................................139
driving with a heavy load ......139
location ....................................139
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................139
calculating .......................139, 141
definition .................................139
driving with a heavy load ......139
location ....................................139
H
Hazard flashers .........................146
Head restraints .....................75, 77
Headlamps ...................................33
aiming ........................................35
autolamp system .................33, 46
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................33
Heating
heater only system ...................30
Hood ..........................................184
I
Ignition ...............................114, 223
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................105
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................207
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................180
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................34
Index
233
J
Jack ............................................154
positioning ...............................154
storage .....................................154
Jump-starting your vehicle ......159
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........114
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................33
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................38
cargo lamps ...............................34
daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................33
headlamps .................................33
headlamps, flash to pass ..........34
instrument panel, dimming .....34
interior lamps .....................36–38
replacing bulbs ....... 38–39, 41–42
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................36
Liftgate ........................................53
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........118
Load limits .................................139
GAWR ......................................139
GVWR ......................................139
trailer towing ..........................139
Loading instructions .................140
Locks
childproof ..................................65
Lubricant specifications ...221, 223
Lumbar support, seats .........76–77M
Manual transaxle .......................125
fluid, checking and adding ....211
reverse .....................................126
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................218
lubricant specifications ..........223
Mirrors .........................................46
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................47
fold away ...................................49
heated ........................................49
side view mirrors (power) .......49
Moon roof ....................................53
Motorcraft parts ................203, 218
O
Octane rating ............................202
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................188
Overdrive ...................................122
P
Parking .......................................127
Parking brake ............................119
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....218
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................151
Power door locks ........................63
Power point .................................47
Power steering ..........................119
fluid, checking and adding ....208
fluid, refill capacity ................218
fluid, specifications .........221, 223
Power Windows ...........................48
Index
234
