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High beams
Pull the lever towards you to
activate. Pull the lever towards you
again to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
•Rotate the thumbwheel from left
to right to brighten the
instrument panel.
•Rotate the thumbwheel from right to left to dim the instrument panel.
VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface directly in front of a vertical wall or
screen, approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet) away.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and
mark a 2.5 meters (8 foot) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall
or screen at this height. (A piece of masking tape works well.)
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
4. On the wall or screen you will observe an area of high intensity light.
The top of the high intensity area should touch the horizontal reference
line. If not, the beam will need to be adjusted.
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Using a 7mm Allen
wrench, turn the adjuster either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
The high intensity area should touch
the horizontal reference line.
Note:HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE
AND IS NON-ADJUSTIBLE.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome lamps
The dome lamp is equipped with a
control switch that will illuminate
when:
•the doors are closed and the
switch is in the on position.
•the switch is in the door activated
position and any door is open.
When the dome lamp switch is in the off position, it will not illuminate
when you open the doors.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position and open the
hood.
2. Remove the cover panel at the
front of the engine compartment.
3. Remove the bulb cap by turning it
counterclockwise (inboard).
4. Pull the bulb straight out from
the bulb holder.
Install in reverse order.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb by only 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
rubbing alcohol before being used.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position and open the
hood.
2. Remove the cover panel at the
front of the engine compartment.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the
lamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise (inboard).
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Install in reverse order.
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If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your
vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off, or stay
on for more than three seconds. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to
your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.
To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure
from Step 1 for each additional key.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter anti-theft system will warn you in the event of an
unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership to
aid in troubleshooting.
Arming the system
When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry is
attempted. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the
park/turn lamps and will sound the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the
ignition. Either of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
•Press the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•Lock the doors with the key in the key cylinder.
•Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the
doors, and then close the door.
Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors by pressing the
control on your remote entry
transmitter.
•Unlock the doors with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward the front
of the vehicle) to ensure the alarm disarms.
Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if any door, liftgate/trunk or the hood
is opened without using the key or the remote entry transmitter.
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Working with the engine on
•Automatic transmission:
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
•Manual transmission:
1. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in N
(Neutral).
2. Block the wheels.
Note:Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front of the hood.
3. Lift the hood and support it with the strut in the yellow-colored
retainer; ensuring it is secure.
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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
(automatic transaxle) or 1st (manual transaxle).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
5. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil indicator (dipstick).
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Fluid capacities .........................203
Foglamps .....................................30
Fuel ............................................175
calculating fuel economy .......179
cap ...........................................177
capacity ...................................203
choosing the right fuel ...........178
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................182
detergent in fuel .....................179
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................175, 177, 179
filter, specifications ........179, 202
fuel pump shut-off switch .....126
improving fuel economy ........179
octane rating ...................178, 206
quality ......................................178
running out of fuel .................179
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................175
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......126
Fuses ..................................127–128
G
Garage door opener ....................42
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............177
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................179
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................126
Headlamps ...................................30
aiming ........................................31
bulb specifications ....................33
daytime running lights .............30
flash to pass ..............................31
high beam .................................31turning on and off ....................30
Heating
heater only system ...................26
Hood ..........................................163
I
Ignition ...............................103, 206
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..95
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................184
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................159
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................31
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......139
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................53
Keys
positions of the ignition .........103
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................33
daytime running light ...............30
fog lamps ...................................30
headlamps .................................30
headlamps, flash to pass ..........31
instrument panel, dimming .....31
interior lamps ...........................32
replacing bulbs .........................36
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