
Bedliners
Carpet floor mats
Cap (hard, color keyed – Leer supplier branded)
Cap (commercial – Leer supplier branded)
Cleaners, waxes and polishes
Diamond plate bed rail caps
Diamond plate front box protection
Diamond plate splash guards
Diamond plate tool box
Door edge guards
Fender flares
Flat splash guards
Front end covers (full)
Hood deflectors
Leather wrap steering wheel
Locking gas cap
Lubricants and oils
Molded splash guards
Rear window deflector
Side window air deflectors
Spare tire lock
Stainless steel grill insert
Step bumpers
Tailgate covers (Diamond plate)
Tonneau cover (soft)
Tonneau cover (hard, color keyed – Leer supplier branded)
Touch-up paint
Truck cover (full vehicle)
Universal floor mats
Wheels
Wheel covers
Accessories
247

washing ....................................184
waxing .....................................184
wheels ......................................185
wiper blades ............................186
Clutch
fluid ..........................................216
operation while driving ..........109
recommended shift speeds ....110
Compass, electronic ....................53
calibration .................................54
set zone adjustment .................54
Console ........................................51
overhead ....................................45
Controls
power seat .................................66
Coolant
checking and adding ..............199
refill capacities ................203, 228
specifications ..................232, 235
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................48
Customer Assistance ................152
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................190
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................177
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................181
Getting roadside assistance ...152
Getting the service you
need .........................................175
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................182
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................177
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................180D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................36
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................216
engine oil .................................194
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........232
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................220
Driving under special
conditions ..................109, 118, 121
sand .........................................120
snow and ice ...........................122
through water .................120, 125
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................168
Emission control system ..........213
Engine ........................................235
cleaning ...................................185
coolant .....................................199
diesel ...........................................6
fail-safe coolant ......................204
idle speed control ...................197
lubrication
specifications ..................232, 235
refill capacities ........................228
service points ..........................193
starting after a collision .........153
Engine block heater .................102
Engine oil ..................................194
checking and adding ..............194
dipstick ....................................194
filter, specifications ........196, 228
recommendations ...................196
Index
250

refill capacities ........................228
specifications ..................232, 235
Exhaust fumes ..........................102
F
Fail safe cooling ........................204
Fluid capacities .........................228
Foglamps .....................................36
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......113
driving off road .......................116
electronic shift ................115–116
indicator light .........................113
lever operated shift ................114
manual locking hubs ..............113
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................105
Fuel ............................................205
calculating fuel economy.......210
cap ...........................................207
capacity...................................228
choosing the right fuel ...........208
comparisons with EPA fuel
economyestimates .................213
detergent in fuel .....................209
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................205, 207, 210
filter, specifications ........209, 228
fuel pump shut-off switch .....153
improving fuel economy........210
octane rating ...................208, 235
quality......................................208
running out of fuel .................209
safetyinformation relating to
automotive fuels .....................205
Fuses ..................................154–155
G
Garage door opener ....................46Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............207
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................210
Gauges .........................................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................125
calculating ...............................127
definition .................................125
driving with a heavyload ......125
location ....................................125
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................125
calculating .......................125, 127
definition .................................125
driving with a heavyload ......125
location ....................................125
H
Headlamps ...................................35
aiming ........................................37
autolamp system .......................35
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................37
high beam .................................36
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................35
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........32–33
Hood ..........................................192
I
Ignition .................................98, 235
Infant seats (see Safetyseats) ..90
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................214
Index
251

fluid, refill capacity................228
fluid, specifications .........232, 235
Power Windows ...........................47
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................105
R
Radio ..........................17–18, 21, 25
Relays ........................................154
Remote entrysystem .................58
illuminated entry......................60
locking/unlocking doors ...........56
Reverse sensing system ...........111
Roadside assistance ..................152
S
Safetybelts (see Safety
restraints) ........................68–71, 73
Safetydefects, reporting ..........183
Safetyrestraints ....................68–73
belt minder ...............................74
cleaning the safetybelts ..........78
extension assembly..................78
for adults .............................69–71
for children .........................87–88
warning light and chime ..........74
Safetyseats for children ............90
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................68
Seats ............................................63
child safetyseats ......................90
cleaning ...................................188
Servicing your vehicle ..............191
Snowplowing .................6, 148–150Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........159
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................228, 235
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............6
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
four-wheel drive vehicles .......151
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................232, 235
Speed control ..............................48
Starting your vehicle ....98–99, 101
jump starting ..........................168
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................45
T
Tailgate ........................................55
Tires ...................................221–223
changing ..........................159, 161
checking the pressure ............223
replacing ..................................226
rotating ....................................224
snow tires and chains ............227
tire grades ...............................222
treadwear ................................222
Towing .......................................127
trailer towing ..........................127
wrecker ....................................173
Traction-lok rear axle ...............105
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................220
Transmission
automatic operation ...............106
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................216
Index
253