plastic parts ............................210
safety belts ..............................211
washing ....................................208
waxing .....................................208
wheels ......................................209
wiper blades ............................210
Clock adjust
AM/FM .......................................19
Clutch
fluid ..........................................240
operation while driving ..........124
recommended shift speeds ....125
Compass, electronic ....................61
calibration .................................63
set zone adjustment .................62
Console ........................................59
overhead ....................................50
Coolant
checking and adding ..............223
refill capacities ................226, 254
specifications ..................257, 260
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................56
Customer Assistance ................174
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................213
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................201
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................205
Getting roadside assistance ...174
Getting the service you
need .........................................199
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................206
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................201
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................204D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................39
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................241
engine oil .................................218
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........257
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................245
Driving under special
conditions ..................124, 137, 140
sand .........................................139
snow and ice ...........................141
through water .................139, 144
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................192
Emergency Flashers .................175
Emission control system ..........236
Engine ........................................260
cleaning ...................................209
coolant .....................................223
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe coolant ......................227
idle speed control ...................221
lubrication
specifications ..................257, 260
refill capacities ........................254
service points ..........................217
starting after a collision .........175
Engine block heater .................114
Engine oil ..................................218
checking and adding ..............218
dipstick ....................................218
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Towing .......................................146
trailer towing ..........................146
wrecker ....................................197
Traction-lok rear axle ...............117
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................245
Transmission
automatic operation .........49, 118
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....118
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................241
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................244
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
lubricant specifications ..257, 260
manual operation ....................124
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................260Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................269
Vehicle loading ..........................145
Ventilating your vehicle ...........114
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................218
Water, Driving through
.............144
Windows
power
.........................................52
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................48
checking and adding fluid
.....218
replacing wiper blades
.............48
Wrecker towing
.........................197
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