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Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door, trunk or the engine cover
is ajar.
Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the hazard
lights are turned on. If the indicators
stay on or flash faster, check the tail lamps for proper function.
High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Defrost: Illuminates when the rear
window defroster is turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver ’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver ’s door is opened.
GAUGES
Engine coolant temperature
gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be
outside the red section. If it enters
the red section, the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, switch
off the engine and let the engine cool.
DOOR
AJAR
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Pull the control rearward once to
turn on your parking lamps. Push it
forward to turn on your headlamps.
To turn the headlamps and parking
lamps off, put the control in the
center detent.
Foglamp control
The fog lamps can only be turned
on when the headlamp control is in
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
Press the foglamp control forward to
activate the fog lamps. When the
highbeams are activated, the fog
lamps will not operate.
Pull the fog lamp control back to center to deactivate the fog lamps.
High beams
Pull the lever toward you to
activate. Pull the lever towards you
to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
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G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............158
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................160
Gauges .........................................12
H
Hazard flashers .........................106
Headlamps ...................................21aiming ........................................22
bulb specifications ....................23
flash to pass ..............................21
high beam .................................21
replacing bulbs .........................23
turning on and off ....................21
I
Ignition .................................95, 171
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..58
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................165
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................136
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................22
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......115
K
Keyless entry system autolock .....................................28 Keys
positions of the ignition ...........95
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................23
fog lamps ...................................21
headlamps ...........................21, 23
headlamps, flash to pass ..........21
instrument panel, dimming .....22
interior lamps .....................22 –23
replacing bulbs .........................23
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................22
Lights, warning and indicator ....10 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ............99
Limited-slip axle .......................101
Load limits ...................................89
Locks autolock .....................................28
Lubricant specifications ...170 –171
Lug nuts ......................................79
Luggage compartment -
opening ......................................142
Luggage compartment liner -
remove/install ............................143
M
Manual transmission .................102 fluid capacities ........................169
lubricant specifications ..........171
reverse .....................................103
Mirrors side view mirrors (power) .......26
Motorcraft parts ................160, 168
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