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
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....222
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............61
Power adjustable foot
pedals .....................................61, 88
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................157
Power door locks ........................75
Power point .................................57
Power steering ..........................129
fluid, checking and adding ....213
fluid, refill capacity ................222
fluid, specifications .........225, 227
Power Windows ...........................58
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................130
R
Radio ......................................17, 21
Relays ........................................156
Remote entry system .................77
illuminated entry ......................79
locking/unlocking doors ...........75
Reverse sensing system ...........134
Roadside assistance ..................154
Roof rack .....................................73
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ................98–102
Safety defects, reporting ..........182
Safety restraints ..................98–102
belt minder .............................104
cleaning the safety belts ........108extension assembly ................108
for adults ...........................99–101
for children .....................113–114
lap belt ....................................103
warning light and chime ........104
Safety seats for children ..........116
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................98
Seats ............................................86
child safety seats ....................116
memory seat .............................88
Servicing your vehicle ..............189
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................161
Spark plugs,
specifications .............222, 227–228
Special notice
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................225, 227
Speed control ..............................61
Starting your vehicle .......124–125,
127
jump starting ..........................166
Steering wheel
controls ......................................64
tilting .........................................55
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................43
Tires ...........................161, 218–219
changing ..........................161–162
checking the pressure ............219
Index
239
