Motorcraft parts ................247, 271
O
Octane rating ............................245
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................229
P
Parking brake ............................142
Parts
(see Motorcraft parts) ..............271
Pedals
(see Power adjustable foot
pedals) .........................................54
Power adjustable foot
pedals ...........................................54
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................189
Power door locks ........................81
Power point .................................51
Power steering ..........................145
fluid, checking and adding ....253
fluid, refill capacity ................272
fluid, specifications .........274, 276
Power Windows ...........................52
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................146
R
Radio ................................18, 21, 25
Rear window defroster ...............36
Relays ................................183, 192
Remote entry system .................83
illuminated entry ......................86
opening the trunk .....................83
Reverse sensing system ...........151Roadside assistance ..................181
Roof rack .....................................79
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........115
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........103, 106–109, 111
Safety Canopy ...................120–121
Safety defects, reporting ..........218
Safety restraints ........103, 106–111
belt minder .............................112
extension assembly ................111
for adults .........................107–109
for children .............................124
safety belt maintenance .........115
warning light and
chime
...............................111–112
Safety seats for children ..........127
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............103
Seats ............................................94
child safety seats ....................127
front seats .................................95
heated ........................................98
memory seat .......................84, 97
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................25
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................29
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .............271, 276–277
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................274, 276
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Speed control ..............................54
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......139
Starting your vehicle ........137, 139
jump starting ..........................203
Steering wheel
controls ......................................57
tilting .........................................47
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................47
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................158
Roadside Emergencies ...........194
Warning Displays ......................15
Tires ...................................194, 257
changing ..................194, 199, 202
replacing ..................................199
snow tires and chains ............271
spare tire .................195, 197–198
tire grades ...............................258
treadwear ................................257
Towing .......................................175
recreational towing .................180
trailer towing ..........................175
wrecker ....................................209
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................256
Transmission .............................147brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....147
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................255
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
lubricant
specifications ..................274, 276
Trunk ...........................................83
Turn signal ..................................40
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................277
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................279
Vehicle loading ..........................171
Ventilating your vehicle ...........140
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................229
Water, Driving through .............171
Windows
power .........................................52
rear wiper/washer .....................47
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................46
checking and adding fluid .....229
liftgate reservoir .....................229
replacing wiper blades .............47
Wrecker towing .........................209
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