VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions 4-Door 4x2 or 4x4 XLT Model -
Inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 191.6 (4866.7)
(2) Overall width 73.7 (1870.9)
(2) Overall width including
outside mirrors83.9 (2130.8)
(3) Maximum height 70.0 (1777.5)
(3) Maximum height* with
crossbar71.9 (1825.4)
(4) Wheelbase 113.7 (2889)
(5) Track width, front 60.9 (1547)
(5) Track width, rear 61.3 (1556.5)
* Height includes roof rack and P255/70R16 tire
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Maintenance and Specifications
307
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................46, 48
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................77
Hood ..........................................269
I
Ignition .......................200, 306–307
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................146
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................297
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................265
cluster ........................................10
J
Jack ....................................164, 167
positioning .......................164, 169
storage .....................164, 166–167
Jump-starting your vehicle ......246
K
Keyless entry system ...............105
autolock ...................................107
Keys
positions of the ignition .........200
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
daytime running light ...............53
fog lamps ...................................53
interior lamps ...........................56Liftgate ................................95, 102
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........204
Limited-slip axle .......................217
Load limits .................................187
Loading instructions .................193
Locks
autolock ...................................107
childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................99
Lubricant specifications ...304, 306
Lug nuts ....................................172
Luggage rack ...............................97
Lumbar support,
seats ...........................114, 116–117
M
Message center ...........................83
english/metric button ...............89
system check button ................89
warning messages .....................90
Mirrors ...................................67, 70
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................70
fold away ...................................70
heated ........................................70
side view mirrors (power) .......69
Moon roof ....................................76
Motorcraft parts ................292, 301
O
Octane rating ............................289
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................273
P
Parking brake ............................205
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Index
316
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....301
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................71
Power adjustable foot pedals .....71
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................241
Power door locks ........................99
Power mirrors .............................69
Power point ...........................67–68
Power steering ..........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....298
fluid, refill capacity ................302
fluid, specifications .........304, 306
Power Windows ...........................68
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................209
R
Radio ..............18, 21, 25, 30, 34, 39
Rear window defroster ...............52
Relays ................................235, 244
Remote entry system ...............101
illuminated entry ....................105
opening the trunk ...................102
Reverse sensing system ...........215
Roadside assistance ..................233
Roof rack .....................................97
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........134
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........122, 125–128, 130
Safety Canopy ...................140–141
Safety defects, reporting ..........261Safety restraints ........122, 125–130
belt minder .............................131
extension assembly ................130
for adults .........................126–128
for children .....................143–144
safety belt maintenance .........134
warning light and
chime ...............................130–131
Safety seats for children ..........146
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............122
Seats ..........................................112
child safety seats ....................146
front seats ...............................113
heated ......................................117
memory seat ...................102, 116
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................18
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ....23, 32, 42
AM/FM/Tape/CD .................27, 36
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .............301, 306–307
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................304, 306
Speed control ..............................71
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......202
Starting your vehicle ........200, 202
jump starting ..........................246
Steering wheel
controls ......................................74
tilting .........................................63
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................63
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