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Fluid capacities .........................286
Foglamps .....................................41
Fuel ............................................268
calculating fuel economy .......273
cap ...........................................270
capacity ...................................286
choosing the right fuel ...........271
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................275
detergent in fuel .....................272
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................268, 270, 273
filter, specifications ........272, 285
fuel pump shut-off switch .....223
improving fuel economy ........273
octane rating ...................271, 289
quality ......................................272
running out of fuel .................272
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................268
Fuses ..................................224–225
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................72
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............270
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................273
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................223
Head restraints .................109, 113
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................44
autolamp system .......................42
bulb specifications ....................48daytime running lights .............42
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................30
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................72
Hood ..........................................255
I
Ignition ...............................206, 289
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................277
Instrument panel ........................63
cleaning ...................................251
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................44
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......232
K
Keyless entry system ...............101
autolock ...................................103
Keys ...........................................106
positions of the ignition .........206
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................42
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bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................48
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................46–48
replacing bulbs ...................48–52
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................46
Liftgate ............................85, 89, 96
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........210
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock ...................................103
childproof ..................................92
doors ..........................................91
Low tire warning .................15, 191
Lubricant specifications ...287, 289
Lug nuts ....................................182
Luggage rack ...............................89
Lumbar support, seats .............112
M
Message center ...........................76
english/metric button ...............79
system check button ................79
warning messages .....................80
Mirrors ...................................55, 66
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................66
fold away ...................................67
heated ........................................67
programmable memory ..........100
side view mirrors (power) .......66signal .........................................67
Motorcraft parts ................272, 285
O
Octane rating ............................271
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................257
Overdrive ...................................215
P
Park Assist ................................218
Parking brake ............................211
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....285
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................129
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................68
Power adjustable foot pedals .....68
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................228
Power door locks ................91, 103
Power liftgate ........................85, 96
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................63
Power steering ..........................214
fluid, checking and adding ....278
fluid, refill capacity ................286
fluid, specifications .........287, 289
Power Windows ...........................65
R
Radio ................................17, 20, 23
Relays ........................................224
Remote entry system .................95
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illuminated entry ................43, 99
locking/unlocking doors .....91, 95
Roadside assistance ..................222
Roof rack .....................................89
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........141
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................128, 131–135
Safety Canopy ...........................152
Safety defects, reporting ..........247
Safety restraints ........128, 131–135
belt minder .............................137
extension assembly ................141
for adults .........................132–134
for children .............................155
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................129
safety belt maintenance .........141
warning light and
chime ...............................136–137
Safety seats for children ..........158
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................128
Seats ..........................................109
child safety seats ....................158
front seats ...............109, 111–112
memory seat ...................100, 112
second row seats ....................115
third row
seats .................115, 121, 125–126
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................106
Servicing your vehicle ..............254
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ............................173, 175Spark plugs,
specifications .....................285, 289
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................287, 289
Speed control ..............................68
Starting your vehicle ........206–208
jump starting ..........................232
Steering wheel
controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................54
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................54
Tire warning ..............................191
Tires ...........................167–168, 191
alignment ................................189
care ..........................................188
changing ..................173, 175, 177
checking the pressure ............170
inspecting and inflating .........169
label .........................................187
replacing ..................................172
rotating ....................................190
safety practices .......................189
sidewall information ...............182
snow tires and chains ............193
spare tire .................................174
terminology .............................168
tire grades ...............................168
treadwear ........................167, 188
Towing .......................................201
recreational towing .................205
trailer towing ..........................201
wrecker ....................................238
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............214
fluid, refill capacities ..............286
lubricant specifications ..........289
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Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....214
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................279
lubricant specifications ..........287
Turn signal ..................................46
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................289
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................291
Vehicle loading ..........................194
Ventilating your vehicle ...........209W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................257
Water, Driving through .............221
Windows
power .........................................65
rear wiper/washer .....................53
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................53
checking and adding fluid .....257
liftgate reservoir .....................257
replacing wiper blades .............54
Wrecker towing .........................238
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