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HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the horizontal and vertical aim of your headlamps, do the
following:
1. Park your vehicle on a level
surface about 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away from a vertical plain surface
(3). Check your headlamp alignment
at night or in a dark area so that
you can see the headlamp beam
pattern.
•(1) Eight feet
•(2) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(3) Twenty-five feet
•(4) Horizontal reference line
•(5) Center of headlamps
•(6) Center line of the vehicle
2. The center of the headlamp is marked either on the lens (a circle or
cross marker) or on the bulb shield, internal to the lamp (mark or
feature). Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the
ground (2) and mark a 8 foot (2.4 meter) long horizontal line on the wall
or screen (1) at this height (masking tape works well).
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps
and open the hood.
4. Locate the high intensity area of
the beam pattern and place the top
edge of the intensity zone even with
the horizontal reference line (4). If
the top edge of the high intensity
area is not even with the horizontal
line, follow the next step to adjust
it.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the OFF position and open the hood.
2. Push each clip tab toward the
engine compartment and lift upward
to the stop position, then remove
the headlamp assembly.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by
rotating it counterclockwise, and
slide the ring off the plastic base.
5. Pull the bulb straight out.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
NOTE:If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with
alcohol before being used.
To install the new bulb, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs (sealed beam)
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the OFF position and open the hood.
2. Remove the two headlamp screws
and bezel from the headlamp
housing.
3. Remove the four headlamp bulb
retaining screws and the retaining
ring.
4. Remove the headlamp.
5. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb and remove
the bulb.
To install the new bulb, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Remove two screws and pull lamp assembly away from the vehicle.
3. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove.
4. Carefully pull the bulb straight
out of the socket.
To complete installation, follow the
removal procedures in reverse order.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom left corner of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the center top of the grill.
3. Lift the hood and secure it with the prop rod.
HOOD
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WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the
level is low. In very cold weather, do
not fill the reservoir completely.
Only use a washer fluid that meets
Ford specification WSB-M8B16–A2.
Refer toLubricant specifications
in this chapter.
State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may restrict the
use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive.
Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the
vehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system.
If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 40°F (4.5°C),
use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. Failure to use
washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in
impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of injury or accident.
Note:Do not put washer fluid in the engine coolant reservoir. Washer
fluid placed in the cooling system may harm engine and cooling system
components.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate intervals
for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
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refill capacities ........................233
specifications ..................238, 241
Exhaust fumes ..........................119
F
Fail safe cooling ........................201
Fluid capacities .........................233
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................122
Fuel ............................................202
calculating fuel economy .......206
cap ...........................................204
capacity ...................................233
choosing the right fuel ...........205
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................209
detergent in fuel .....................206
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................202, 204, 207
filter, specifications ........206, 232
fuel pump shut-off switch .....147
improving fuel economy ........206
octane rating ...........205, 241–242
quality ......................................205
running out of fuel .................206
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................202
Fuses ..........................................149
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Garage door opener ....................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............204
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................206
Gauges .........................................15GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................133
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................133
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Hazard flashers .........................147
Headlamps ...................................55
bulb specifications ....................60
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs ...................61–62
turning on and off ....................55
Heating
heater only system .............52, 54
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................53
Hood ..........................................189
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Ignition .......................116, 241–242
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................104
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................211
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................185
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
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Jump-starting your vehicle ......166
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