washing ....................................175
waxing .....................................175
wheels ......................................176
wiper blades ............................177
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............33
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................24
AM/FM/Tape ..............................27
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................22
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................50
Console ........................................71
overhead ..............................48–49
Controls
power seat .................................89
steering column ........................62
Coolant
checking and adding ..............190
refill capacities ................194, 225
specifications ..................226, 228
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................59
Customer Assistance ................144
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................180
Ford Extended Service Plan .168
Getting assistance
outside the U.S. and Canada .172
Getting roadside assistance ...144
Getting the service
you need .................................166
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................173
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................168
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............171D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................36
Defrost
rear window ..............................35
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................207
engine oil .................................184
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........226
Driving under special
conditions ..................................137
through water .........................137
E
Electronic message center .........67
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................159
Emission control system ..........204
Engine ........................................228
cleaning ...................................176
coolant .....................................190
fail-safe coolant ......................195
idle speed control ...................188
lubrication
specifications ..................226, 228
refill capacities ........................225
service points ..........................183
starting after a collision .........145
Engine block heater .................126
Engine oil ..................................184
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................184
checking and adding ..............184
dipstick ....................................184
filter, specifications ........187, 224
Index
236
recommendations ...................187
refill capacities ........................225
specifications ..................226, 228
Exhaust fumes ..........................127
F
Fail safe cooling ........................195
Floor mats ...................................71
Fluid capacities .........................225
Fuel ............................................196
calculating fuel
economy ............................52, 201
cap ...........................................198
capacity ...................................225
choosing the right fuel ...........199
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................204
detergent in fuel .....................200
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................196, 198, 201
filter, specifications ........201, 224
fuel pump shut-off switch .....145
improving fuel economy ........201
octane rating ...................200, 228
quality ......................................200
running out of fuel .................200
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................196
Fuses ..................................146–147
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................63
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............198
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................201
Gauges .........................................15H
Hazard flashers .........................145
Head restraints ...........................86
Headlamps ...................................36
aiming ........................................38
autolamp system .......................36
bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................37
high beam .................................37
replacing bulbs .........................41
turning on and off ....................36
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................32–33
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ............53, 66
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................63
Hood ..........................................182
I
Ignition ...............................123, 228
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................114
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................206
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................178
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................37
J
Jack ............................................153
Index
237
