Brakes 138
Traction control/AdvanceTrac 142
Transmission operation 144
Vehicle loading 154
Trailer towing 156
Roadside Emergencies 157
Getting roadside assistance 157
Hazard flasher switch 158
Fuel pump shut-off switch 159
Fuses and relays 160
Changing tires 165
Jump starting 170
Wrecker towing 175
Customer Assistance 176
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 186
Cleaning 187
Maintenance and Specifications 194
Engine compartment 197
Engine oil 199
Battery 203
Fuel information 214
Part numbers 237
Refill capacities 238
Lubricant specifications 240
Accessories 245
Index 248
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REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft
High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine oil
(includes
filter change)Motorcraft
SAE 5W-20
Premium
Synthetic
Blend Motor
Oil3.8L OHV V6
engine4.7 L (5.0
quarts)
4.6L SOHC
V8 engine5.7L (6.0
quarts)
Engine
coolant
1Motorcraft
Premium
Engine
Coolant
(green-
colored)or
Motorcraft
Premium
Gold Engine
Coolant
(yellow-
colored)3.8L OHV V6
engine11.2L (11.8
quarts)
4.6L SOHC
V8 engine13.3L (14.1
quarts)
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCON
AT F3.8L OHV V6
engineKeep in
FULL HOT
range on
dispstick
4.6L SOHC
V8 engineFill to
between MIN
and MAX
lines on
reservoir
Maintenance and Specifications
238
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) .............. 67
Defrost
rear window ............ 66
Dipstick
automatic
transmission
fluid ........................ 228
engine oil ............... 199
Doors
lubricant
specifications ........ 240
Driving under
special conditions
through water ....... 153
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ........ 170
Emission control
system ...................... 223
Engine ...................... 242
check engine/service
engine soon light .... 11
cleaning ................. 188
coolant ................... 206
idle speed control.... 203
lubrication
specifications... 240, 242
refill capacities ...... 238
service
points ............. 197–198
starting after
a collision .............. 159
Engine block
heater ....................... 137
Engine oil ................ 199checking and
adding .................... 199
dipstick .................. 199
filter,
specifications... 202, 237
recommendations.... 202
refill capacities ...... 238
specifications... 240, 242
Exhaust fumes ........ 137
F
Floor mats ................. 85
Fluid capacities ....... 238
Foglamps ................... 67
Fuel .......................... 214
calculating fuel
economy ................ 219
cap ................... 12, 216
capacity ................. 238
choosing the
right fuel ................ 217
comparisons with
EPA fuel economy
estimates ............... 223
detergent in fuel ... 218
filling your
vehicle with
fuel ......... 214, 216, 219
filter,
specifications... 219, 237
fuel pump shut-off
switch .................... 159
gauge ....................... 16
improving fuel
economy ................ 219
low fuel warning
light .......................... 13
octane
rating ............. 217, 242
quality .................... 218
Index
250