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plastic parts ............................178
washing ....................................176
waxing .....................................176
wheels ......................................177
wiper blades ............................178
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............22
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................18
Console ........................................61
Controls
power seat .................................75
steering column ........................45
Convertible ..................................50
cleaning .............................54, 179
installation of the boot .............51
lowering the convertible top ...50
raising the convertible top ......52
Coolant
checking and adding ..............190
refill capacities ................194, 210
specifications ..................212–213
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................42
Customer Assistance ................149
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................181
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................173
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............174
Getting roadside assistance ...149
Getting the service you
need .........................................167
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................174
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................169Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................172
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................27
Defrost
rear window ..............................25
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................207
engine oil .................................185
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........212
Driving under special
conditions ..................................148
through water .........................148
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................160
Emergency Flashers .................150
Emission control system ..........204
Engine ................................213–214
cleaning ...................................177
coolant .....................................190
fail-safe coolant ......................195
idle speed control ...................188
lubrication
specifications ..................212–213
refill capacities ........................210
service points ..........................184
Engine block heater .................139
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J
Jack ............................................114
positioning ...............................114
storage .....................................114
Jump-starting your vehicle ......160
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................69
Keys
positions of the ignition .........136
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................27
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................31
daytime running light ...............27
headlamps .................................27
headlamps, flash to pass ..........28
instrument panel, dimming .....28
interior lamps .....................30–31
replacing bulbs ....... 31–32, 34–37
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................30
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........140
Load limits .................................130
Locks
autolock .....................................69
doors ..........................................62
Lubricant specifications ...212–213
Lug nuts ....................................120
Lumbar support, seats ...............75M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................210
lubricant specifications ..........213
Master lighting switch ................27
Mirrors .........................................41
side view mirrors (power) .......41
Motorcraft parts ................200, 209
O
Octane rating ............................199
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................185
P
Parking brake ............................141
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....209
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................155, 158
Power door locks ........................62
Power mirrors .............................41
Power point .................................39
Power steering ..................142–143
fluid, checking and adding ....206
fluid, refill capacity ................210
fluid, specifications .........212–213
Power Windows ...........................40
R
Radio ............................................16
Rear window defroster ...............25
Relays ........................................151
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Remote entry system .................65
illuminated entry ......................68
locking/unlocking doors ...........62
opening the trunk .....................66
Roadside assistance ..................149
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............86
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........77–81
Safety Canopy .............................95
Safety defects, reporting ..........175
Safety restraints ....................77–81
belt minder ...............................82
extension assembly ..................86
for adults .............................78–81
for children .........................97–98
safety belt maintenance ...........86
warning light and chime ..........82
Safety seats for children ..........100
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............77
Seats ............................................74
child safety seats ....................100
Select Shift Transmission
(SST) shifter .............................146
Servicing your vehicle ..............182
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................18
Spark plugs,
specifications .............209, 213–214
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................212–213
Speed control ..............................42
Starting your vehicle ........136–138
jump starting ..........................160Steering
speed sensitive .......................143
Steering wheel
controls ......................................45
tilting .........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................39
Tires ...........................109–110, 114
alignment ................................127
care ..........................................126
changing ..........................114, 116
checking the pressure ............112
inspecting and inflating .........111
label .........................................125
replacing ..................................114
rotating ....................................128
safety practices .......................127
sidewall information ...............120
snow tires and chains ............129
spare tire .........................114–115
terminology .............................110
tire grades ...............................110
treadwear ........................109, 126
Towing .......................................134
recreational towing .................135
trailer towing ..........................134
wrecker ....................................166
Traction control ........................141
Transmission .............................143
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....143
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................207
fluid, refill capacities ..............210
lubricant specifications ..212–213
Trunk ...........................................63
remote release ....................42, 66
Turn signal ..................................30
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