Engine block heater ...................23
Engine oil ....................................57
checking and adding ................57
dipstick ......................................57
filter, specifications ............58, 88
recommendations .....................58
refill capacities ..........................89
specifications ......................91–92
Exhaust fumes ............................23
F
Fail safe cooling ..........................66
Fluid capacities ...........................89
Fuel ..............................................67
calculating fuel economy .........73
capacity .....................................89
choosing the right fuel .............69
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates ...................76
detergent in fuel .......................70
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..............................67, 73
filter, specifications ............71, 88
fuel pump shut-off switch .......36
improving fuel economy ..........73
octane rating .......................69, 92
quality ........................................70
running out of fuel ...................70
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .......................67
Fuses ............................................38
G
Gas mileage (see
Fuel economy) ............................73
Gauges .........................................11
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ............................31
calculating .................................32
definition ...................................31driving with a heavy load ........31
location ......................................31
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ............................31
calculating ...........................31–32
definition ...................................31
driving with a heavy load ........31
location ......................................31
H
Hazard flashers ...........................36
Headlamps ...................................14
daytime running lights .............14
flash to pass ..............................15
high beam .................................14
turning on and off ....................14
I
Ignition ...................................20, 92
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ................................77
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................8
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................15
J
Jack ..............................................45
positioning .................................45
storage .......................................45
Jump-starting your vehicle ........48
K
Keys
positions of the ignition ...........20
L
Lamps
cargo lamps ...............................15
Index
95
daytime running light ...............14
headlamps .................................14
headlamps, flash to pass ..........15
instrument panel, dimming .....15
replacing bulbs .........................15
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ............25
Load limits ...................................31
GAWR ........................................31
GVWR ........................................31
trailer towing ............................31
Lubricant specifications .......91–92
M
Motorcraft parts ....................71, 88
O
Octane rating ..............................69
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................57
P
Parking brake ..............................26
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ......88
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................41
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ......78
fluid, refill capacity ..................89
fluid, specifications .............91–92
R
Relays ....................................38, 44
S
Safety defects, reporting ............93
Servicing your vehicle ................55
Spark plugs, specifications ...88, 92
Special notice ..........................5, 53Specification chart,
lubricants ...............................91–92
Speed control ..............................17
Starting your vehicle ............20–22
jump starting ............................48
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................16
T
Tires .................................45, 84–86
changing ....................................45
replacing ..............................46, 87
rotating ......................................86
snow tires and chains ..............87
tire grades .................................85
treadwear ..................................84
Towing .........................................33
trailer towing ............................33
wrecker ......................................52
Transmission ...............................27
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............................81
fluid, refill capacities ................89
lubricant specifications ......91–92
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............................................92
Vehicle loading ............................31
Ventilating your vehicle .............23
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Water, Driving through ...............30
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................16
Wrecker towing ...........................52
Index
96