driving off road .......................126
electronic shift ........................125
indicator light .........................125
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................118
Fuel ............................................208
calculating fuel economy .......215
cap ...........................................211
capacity ...................................232
choosing the right fuel ...........212
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................218
detergent in fuel .....................214
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................208, 211, 215
filter, specifications ................214
fuel pump shut-off switch .....140
improving fuel economy ........215
octane rating ...................213, 236
quality ......................................213
running out of fuel .................214
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................208
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................208, 212±213
Fuses ..................................141±142
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............211
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................215
Gauges .........................................16
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................129
calculating ...............................131
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................129
calculating .......................129, 131
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129
H
Headlamps ...................................38
aiming ........................................39
bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............38
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................39
replacing bulbs .........................41
turning on and off ....................38
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........35±36
Hood ..........................................191
I
Ignition ...............................110, 236
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................97
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................219
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................180
cluster ................................12, 180
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................152
positioning ...............................152
storage .............................152±154
Index
242
Jump-starting your vehicle ......158
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........110
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
cargo lamps ...............................39
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................40±41
replacing
bulbs .................. 40±41, 43, 45±46
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................40
LATCH anchors .........................106
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........116
Load limits .................................129
GAWR ......................................129
GVWR ......................................129
trailer towing ..........................129
Loading instructions .................129
Lubricant specifications ...235±236
Lumbar support, seats ...............68
M
Manual transmission .................122
fluid capacities ........................232
lubricant specifications ..........236
reverse .....................................123Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................50
cleaning ...................................179
side view mirrors (power) .......53
Motorcraft parts ........................214
O
Octane rating ............................213
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................196
Overdrive .....................................56
Overheating ...............................151
P
Parking brake ............................116
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................145
Power door locks ........................59
Power point .................................49
Power steering ..........................117
fluid, checking and adding ....220
fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........235±236
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................118
R
Radio ..........................19, 21, 23, 27
Relays ........................................141
Remote entry system ...........59±60
illuminated entry ......................63
locking/unlocking doors ...........59
Index
243
