refill capacities ........................263
service points ..................217–218
starting after a collision .........175
Engine block heater .................138
Engine oil ..................................220
checking and adding ..............220
dipstick ....................................220
filter, specifications ........223, 262
recommendations ...................223
refill capacities ........................263
specifications ..................265, 267
Exhaust fumes ..........................138
F
Fail safe cooling ........................230
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....232
Floor mats ...................................75
Fluid capacities .........................263
Foglamps .....................................33
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................153
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................144
Fuel ............................................232
calculating fuel
economy ............................65, 237
cap ...........................................236
capacity ...................................263
choosing the right fuel ...........234
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................241
detergent in fuel .....................236
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................232, 236, 238
filter, specifications ........237, 262
fuel pump shut-off switch .....175
improving fuel economy ........237
octane rating ...................235, 267quality ......................................235
running out of fuel .................236
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................232
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................232, 234–235
Fuses ..................................176–177
G
Garage door opener ....................47
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................57
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............236
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................237
Gauges .........................................15
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................166
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................166
H
Hazard flashers .........................174
Head restraints ...........................92
Headlamps
aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................37
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................27–28
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HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ...............................60
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................57
Hood ..........................................216
I
Ignition ...............................135, 267
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................126
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................243
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................212
cluster ........................................10
J
Jack ....................................186, 189
positioning .......................186, 191
storage .....................186, 188–189
Jump-starting your vehicle ......195
K
Keyless entry system .................85
autolock .....................................87
Keys
positions of the ignition .........135
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................37
daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................33
high beams ................................34instrument panel, dimming .....34
interior lamps ...........................36
Liftgate ..................................75, 82
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........139
Limited-slip axle .......................151
Load limits .................................161
Loading instructions .................166
Locks
autolock .....................................87
childproof ..................................80
doors ..........................................79
Lubricant specifications ...265, 267
Luggage rack ...............................77
Lumbar support, seats ...............96
M
Manual transmission
lubricant specifications ..........267
Message center ...........................63
english/metric button ...............68
system check button ................67
warning messages .....................69
Mirrors ...................................47, 50
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................50
fold away ...................................50
heated ........................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......49
Moon roof ....................................56
Motorcraft parts ................237, 262
O
Octane rating ............................235
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................220
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