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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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This process will also activate the vehicle’s anti-theft system. For more
information on arming the anti-theft system, refer to SecuriLock

Passive Anti-theft System in this chapter.
Opening the luggage compartment
Pressonce to open the luggage compartment. Note:This feature
is inoperative with the ignition in the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
• The luggage compartment can be released using the remote entry
transmitter. It can also be unlatched manually by inserting the key
into the lock on the driver ’s side front fender. Once the key is turned,
the aluminum release handle may be gently pulled to unlatch the
trunk. Use care when loading items into the luggage compartment to
ensure that the lid can be closed without binding.
• Ensure that the luggage compartment is closed and latched before
driving your vehicle. Failure to properly latch the luggage
compartment may cause objects to fall out or block the driver ’s
forward view.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. Press the control again, or turn the
ignition to the 3 (ON) position to deactivate.
Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 1
(OFF/LOCK) position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVER
AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE
FRONT HOUSING OF THE
REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.
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O
Octane rating ............................159
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................147
P
Parking brake ............................100
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....168
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................111
Power mirrors .............................26
Power point .................................25
Power steering ..........................101fluid, checking and adding ....165
fluid, refill capacity ................169
fluid, specifications .........170 –171
Power Windows ...........................26
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................101
R
Radio ............................................15
Relays ........................................107
Remote entry system .................29 locking/unlocking doors ...........28
opening the trunk .....................31
Roadside assistance ..................105
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............47
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........39 –42
Safety defects, reporting ..........131 Safety restraints ....................39
–43
extension assembly ..................47
for adults .............................40 –42
for children .........................55 –56
safety belt maintenance ...........47
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety seats for children ............58
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................177 Coolant Change Record .........190
General Maintenance
Information .............................177
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .....180 –181
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................179
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............39
Seats ............................................38 child safety seats ......................58
cleaning ...................................137
front seats .................................38
Servicing your vehicle ..............139
Setting the clock AM/FM/CD .................................16
Spark plugs, specifications ......168, 171
Special notice ............................104
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................170 –171
Starting your vehicle ......95 –96, 98
jump starting ..........................115
Steering wheel tilting .........................................25
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T
Tilt steering wheel ......................25
Tires .......................................66–67
alignment ..................................87
care ............................................84
checking the pressure ..............69
inspecting and inflating ...........68
label ...........................................84
replacing ....................................71
rotating ......................................88
sidewall information .................80
snow tires and chains ..............89
terminology ...............................67
tire grades .................................67
treadwear ............................66, 84
Towing ...................................89, 94 recreational towing ...................94
trailer towing ......................89, 94
Transmission lubricant specifications ..........170
manual operation ....................102
Trunk remote release ..........................31 Turn signal ..................................22
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................171
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................174
Vehicle loading ............................89
Ventilating your vehicle .............98
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................147
Water, Driving through .............103
Windows
power .........................................26
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers checking and adding fluid .....147
operation ...................................24
replacing wiper blades .............24
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