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A
Accessory delay ..........................49
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................108±109, 115
and child safety seats ............111
description ......................109, 115
disposal ....................................117
driver air bag ..........109, 111, 116
indicator light .........................115
operation .................109, 111, 116
passenger air bag ...109, 111, 116
side air bag ..............................115
Air cleaner filter .......................231
Air conditioning ..........................26
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................198
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................135
Anti-theft system ........................86
arming the system ....................86
disarming a triggered system ..86
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................15±16, 19
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................216
fluid, checking ........................216
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specification ..................235
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................140
Auxiliary power point .................48
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........234
B
Battery .......................................196acid, treating emergencies .....196
jumping a disabled battery ....165
maintenance-free ....................196
replacement, specifications ...231
servicing ..................................196
BeltMinder .................................103
Brakes ........................................134
anti-lock ...................................135
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............135
fluid, checking and adding ....216
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specifications .........234±235
lubricant specifications ..234±235
parking ....................................136
shift interlock ..........................138
Bulbs ............................................35
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....232
Cargo area shade ........................71
Cargo cover .................................70
Cargo net .....................................70
CD changer .................................21
CD-single premium .........15±16, 19
Cell phone use ............................68
Certification Label ....................238
Changing a tire .........................159
Child safety restraints ..............118
child safety belts ....................118
Child safety seats ......................120
attaching with tether straps ..125
in front seat ............................122
in rear seat ......................122, 124
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............182
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recommendations ...................195
refill capacities ........................232
specifications ..................234±235
Exhaust fumes ..........................134
F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....203
Floor mats ...................................69
Fluid capacities .........................232
Fuel ............................................203
calculating fuel economy .60, 209
cap ...........................................205
capacity ...................................232
choosing the right fuel ...........206
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................211
detergent in fuel .....................208
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................203, 205, 209
filter, specifications ........208, 231
fuel pump shut-off switch .....151
improving fuel economy ........209
octane rating ...........207, 235±236
quality ......................................207
running out of fuel .................208
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................203
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................203, 206±207
Fuses ..........................................153
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................54
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............205
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................209Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers .........................151
Headlamps ...................................30
aiming ........................................32
autolamp system .......................30
bulb specifications ....................35
daytime running lights .............30
flash to pass ..............................31
high beam .................................31
replacing bulbs .........................37
turning on and off ....................30
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................24, 26
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................54
Hood ..........................................188
I
Ignition .......................130, 235±236
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................120
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................213
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................184
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................31
J
Jack ............................................159
positioning ...............................159
storage .....................................159
Jump-starting your vehicle ......165
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K
Keyless entry system .................81
Keys
positions of the ignition .........130
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................30
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................35
daytime running light ...............30
headlamps .................................30
headlamps, flash to pass ..........31
instrument panel, dimming .....31
interior lamps .....................33±36
replacing bulbs .35, 37, 39±42, 44
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................33
Liftgate ........................................69
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........135
Load limits .................................142
Locks
childproof ..................................74
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...234±235
Lug nuts ....................................164
Luggage rack ...............................72
Lumbar support, seats ...............89
M
Message center .....................58±59
english/metric button ...............64
system check button ................64
warning messages .....................64
Mirrors ...................................48, 50automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................50
heated ........................................51
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Moon roof ....................................54
Motorcraft parts ................208, 231
O
Octane rating ............................207
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................192
Overdrive ...................................139
P
Parking brake ............................136
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....231
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................93
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................51
Power adjustable foot pedals .....51
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................157
Power door locks ........................73
Power point .................................48
Power steering ..........................137
fluid, checking and adding ....214
fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........234±235
Power Windows ...........................48
R
Radio ................................15±16, 19
Rear window defroster ...............28
Relays ........................................159
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