2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR oil

cleaning ...................................237
coolant .....................................251
fail-safe coolant ......................254
idle speed control ...................249
lubrication
specifications ..................273, 275
refill capacities ........................270
service points ..........................244
starting after a collision .........201
Engine block heater .................167
Engine oil ..................................245
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................245
checking and adding ..............245
dipstick ....................................245
filter, specifications ........248, 270
recommendations ...................248
refill capacities ........................270
specifications ..................273, 275
Exhaust fumes ..........................167
F
Fail safe cooling ........................254
Floor mats ...................................99
Fluid capacities .........................270
Foglamps .....................................50
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................183
indicator light ...........................14
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................173
Fuel ............................................255
calculating fuel
economy ............................88, 260
cap...........................................257
capacity ...................................270
choosing the right fuel ...........258
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................262detergent in fuel .....................259
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................255, 257, 260
filter, specifications ........259, 270
fuel pump shut-off switch .....201
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........260
octane rating ...................258, 275
quality ......................................258
running out of fuel .................259
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................255
Fuses ..................................202–203
G
Garage door opener ....................82
Gas cap(see Fuel cap) ............257
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................260
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................16
speedometer .............................16
tachometer ................................17
tripodometer ............................17
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ..........................191
calculating ...............................193
definition .................................191
driving with a heavy load ......191
location ....................................191
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................191
calculating .......................191, 193
definition .................................191
driving with a heavy load ......191
location ....................................191
Index
283

H
Hazard flashers .........................201
Head restraints .........................121
Headlamps ...................................50
aiming ........................................53
autolampsystem .......................50
bulb specifications ....................56
daytime running lights .............52
high beam ...........................14, 52
replacing bulbs .........................58
turning on and off ....................50
warning chime ..........................14
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................41
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ............................82, 84–85
I
Ignition ...............................164, 275
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................154
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................264
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................239
cluster ........................................10
lighting uppanel and interior .53
J
Jack ....................................211, 213
positioning .......................211, 215
storage .............................211, 213
Jump-starting your vehicle ......219K
Keyless entry system
locking and unlocking doors ..113
programming entry code .......111
Keys ...................................114–116
key in ignition chime ...............14
positions of the ignition .........164
L
Lamps
autolampsystem .......................50
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................56
cargo lamps ...............................53
daytime running light ...............52
fog lamps ...................................50
headlamps .................................50
instrument panel, dimming .....53
interior lamps .....................55, 57
replacing bulbs .......56, 58, 60–63
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................55
Liftgate ..............................100, 105
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
AdvanceTrac .............................13
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 169
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12
cruise indicator .........................13
high beam .................................14
low coolant ................................13
oil pressure ...............................13
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ..................10
speed control ............................80
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................191
Index
284

GAWR ......................................191
GVWR ......................................191
trailer towing ..........................191
Loading instructions .................193
Locks
childproof
................................103
doors
........................................103
Lubricant specifications
...273, 275
Lumbar support, seats
.............122
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities
........................270
lubricant specifications
..........275
Message center
...........................86
english/metric button
...............90
system check button
................90
warning messages
.....................92
Mirrors
...................................67, 73
fold away
...................................75
heated
........................................74
programmable memory
..........105
side view mirrors
(power)
...............................73, 75
Moon roof
....................................68
Motorcraft parts
................259, 270
O
Octane rating
............................258
Odometer
.....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil)
..................245
Overdrive
.....................................98P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................105
Parking brake ............................169
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....270
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................76
Power adjustable foot pedals .....76
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................206
Power door locks ......................103
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................69
Power steering ..........................173
fluid, checking and adding ....264
fluid, refill capacity ................270
fluid, specifications .........273, 275
Power Windows ...........................70
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................173
R
Radio ......................................18, 27
Radio reception ...........................39
Rear Park Assist .......................179
Rear window defroster ...............49
Relays ................................202, 210
Remote entry system .......103, 105
illuminated entry ....................109
locking/unlocking
doors ........................103–104, 108
opening the trunk ...................105
panic alarm .............................105
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................107
Index
285