F
Fail safe cooling ........................211
Fluid capacities .........................230
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................141
Fuel ............................................212
calculating fuel economy .......217
cap ...........................................214
capacity ...................................230
choosing the right fuel ...........215
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................220
detergent in fuel .....................216
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................212, 214, 217
filter, specifications ........217, 228
fuel pump shut-off switch .....158
improving fuel economy ........217
octane rating ...................215, 237
quality ......................................216
running out of fuel .................216
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................212
Fuses ..................................159–160
G
Garage door opener ....................45
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............214
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................217
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................157
Headlamps ...................................33
bulb specifications ....................38daytime running lights .............34
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
replacing bulbs ...................39–40
turning on and off ....................33
Heating
heater only system .............30, 32
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................31
Hood ..........................................198
I
Ignition ...............................135, 237
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..87
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................222
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................194
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................35
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......176
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........135
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................38
daytime running light ...............34
headlamps .................................33
headlamps, flash to pass ..........34
instrument panel, dimming .....35
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Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........169
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................228, 237
Special notice ................................8
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................234, 237
Speed control ..............................49
Starting your
vehicle ........................135–136, 138
jump starting ..........................176
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................44
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........30, 32
Tilt steering wheel ......................44
Tires ...................................101–102
alignment ................................114
care ..........................................112
changing ..........................169–170
checking the pressure ............104
inspecting and inflating .........103
label .........................................112
replacing ..........................107, 171
rotating ....................................115
safety practices .......................113
sidewall information ...............108
snow tires and chains ............116
spare tire .................................168
terminology .............................102
tire grades ...............................102treadwear ........................101, 112
Towing .......................................123
recreational towing .................134
trailer towing ..........................123
wrecker ....................................181
Traction-lok rear axle ...............141
Transmission .............................146
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....146
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................224
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
lubricant specifications ..234, 237
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................237
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................239
Vehicle loading ..........................116
Ventilating your vehicle ...........138
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................200
Water, Driving through .............155
Windows
power .........................................47
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................43
checking and adding fluid .....200
replacing wiper blades .............43
Wrecker towing .........................181
2006 Econoline(eco)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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