2003 FORD EXCURSION bulb

A
Accessory delay ..........................59
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ........................109
and child safety seats ............111
description ..............................109
disposal ....................................113
driver air bag ..........................111
indicator light .........................113
operation .................................111
passenger air bag ...................111
Air cleaner filter ...............217, 222
Air conditioning ..........................41
Antifreeze (see
Engine coolant) ........................197
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................128
Audio system (see Radio) ...17, 21
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................132
fluid, adding ............................214
fluid, checking ........................214
fluid, refill capacities ..............222
fluid, specification ..................227
Auxiliary power point .................57
Axle
lubricant
specifications ..................225, 227
refill capacities ........................222
traction lok ..............................130
B
Battery .......................................195
acid, treating emergencies .....195
jumping a disabled battery ....166maintenance-free ....................195
replacement, specifications ...222
servicing ..................................195
BeltMinder .................................104
Brakes ........................................128
anti-lock ...................................128
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............128
fluid, checking and adding ....213
fluid, refill capacities ..............222
fluid, specifications .........225, 227
lubricant specifications ..225, 227
parking ....................................129
shift interlock ..........................131
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................49
C
Calculating load ........................149
Capacities for refilling fluids ....222
Cargo net .....................................72
Cassette tape player ...................21
CD-single premium .....................17
Certification Label ....................229
Changing a tire .........................161
Child safety restraints ..............114
child safety belts ....................114
Child safety seats ......................116
attaching with tether straps ..120
in front seat ............................118
in rear seat ..............................118
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............184
instrument panel ....................185
interior .....................................186
interior trim ............................186
Index
235

Exhaust fumes ..........................127
F
Fail safe cooling ........................202
Fluid capacities .........................222
Foglamps .....................................46
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......136
driving off road .......................138
electronic shift ................137–138
indicator light .........................136
manual locking hubs ..............137
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................130
Fuel ............................................203
calculating fuel economy .......208
cap ...........................................205
capacity ...................................222
choosing the right fuel ...........206
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................211
detergent in fuel .....................207
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................203, 205, 208
filter, specifications ........207, 222
fuel pump shut-off switch .....155
improving fuel economy ........208
octane rating ...........206, 227–228
quality ......................................206
running out of fuel .................207
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................203
Fuses ..................................156–157
G
Garage door opener ..............56, 68
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............205Gas mileage (see
Fuel economy) ..........................208
Gauges .........................................13
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ..........................147
calculating ...............................149
definition .................................147
driving with a heavy load ......147
location ....................................147
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................147
calculating .......................147, 149
definition .................................147
driving with a heavy load ......147
location ....................................147
H
Head restraints ...........................91
Headlamps ...................................45
aiming ........................................47
autolamp system .......................45
bulb specifications ....................49
daytime running lights .............46
flash to pass ..............................47
high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................50
turning on and off ....................45
Heating
heater only system ...................43
heating and air conditioning
system .................................40–41
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ......68–69, 71
Hood ..........................................190
I
Ignition .......................124, 227–228
Index
237

Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................116
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................212
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................185
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................47
J
Jack ............................................161
positioning ...............................161
storage .....................................161
Jump-starting your vehicle ......166
K
Keyless entry system .................80
Keys
positions of the ignition .........124
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................45
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................49
cargo lamps ...............................47
daytime running light ...............46
fog lamps ...................................46
headlamps .................................45
headlamps, flash to pass ..........47
instrument panel, dimming .....47
interior lamps .....................48–50
replacing bulbs ....... 49–50, 52–53
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................47Liftgate ........................................72
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........128
speed control ............................64
Load limits .................................147
GAWR ......................................147
GVWR ......................................147
trailer towing ..........................147
Loading instructions .................148
Locks
childproof ..................................76
doors ..........................................75
Lubricant specifications ...225, 227
Lumbar support, seats .........88–89
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................222
lubricant specifications ..........227
Message center ...........................65
english/metric button ...............65
menu button .............................65
Mirrors ...................................55, 59
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................59
fold away ...................................61
heated ........................................60
side view mirrors (power) .......60
Motorcraft parts ................207, 222
O
Octane rating ............................206
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................192
P
Parking brake ............................129
Index
238