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checking and adding ..............280
dipstick ....................................280
filter, specifications ........283, 312
recommendations ...................283
refill capacities ........................313
specifications ..................316, 319
Exhaust fumes ..........................204
F
Fail safe cooling ........................290
Floor mats ...................................93
Fluid capacities .........................313
Foglamps .....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......219
driving off road .......................223
electronic shift ................221–222
indicator light .........................219
lever operated shift ................220
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................209
Fuel ............................................292
calculating fuel
economy ............................87, 297
cap ...........................................294
capacity ...................................313
choosing the right fuel ...........295
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................300
detergent in fuel .....................296
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................292, 294, 297
filter, specifications ........292, 312
fuel pump shut-off switch .....237
improving fuel economy ........297
octane rating ...................296, 319
quality ......................................296
running out of fuel .................297
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................292Fuel pump shut-off switch .......237
Fuses ..................................237–238
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................78
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............294
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................297
Gauges .........................................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................236
Head restraints .................111, 115
Headlamps ...................................53
aiming ..................................55–56
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................53
Heating
heater only system ...................43
heating and air
conditioning system .....44, 46, 49
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................78
Hood ..........................................275
I
Ignition ...............................201, 319
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................150
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Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................302
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................268
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................244
positioning ...............................244
storage .....................................244
Jump-starting your vehicle ......251
K
Keyless entry system ...............106
autolock ...................................104
programming entry code .......107
Keys ...........................................109
positions of the ignition .........201
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................53
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................53
headlamps, flash to pass ..........54
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................57–58
replacing bulbs ...................60, 63
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................57
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........206
Load limits .................................180Loading instructions .................187
Locks
autolock ...................................104
childproof ..................................97
Lubricant specifications ...316, 319
Lug nuts ....................................250
Lumbar support, seats .............113
M
Manual transmission .................215
reverse .....................................217
Message center ...........................84
english/metric button ...............89
system check button ................88
warning messages .....................90
Mirrors ...................................65, 72
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................71
fold away ...................................72
heated ........................................73
programmable memory ....99, 115
side view mirrors (power) .......72
signal .........................................73
Moon roof ....................................77
Motorcraft parts ........272, 292, 312
O
Octane rating ............................296
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................280
P
Parking brake ............................206
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....312
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................118
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Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................316, 319
Speed control ..............................74
Starting your
vehicle ........................201–202, 204
jump starting ..........................251
Steering wheel
controls ......................................76
tilting .........................................64
T
Tailgate ..................................93–94
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................43
Tilt steering wheel ......................64
Tires ...........................166–167, 244
alignment ................................173
care ..........................................171
changing ..........................244, 247
checking the pressure ............171
inspecting and inflating .........168
label .........................................179
replacing ..................................172
rotating ....................................174
safety practices .......................173
sidewall information ...............175
snow tires and chains ............180
spare tire .................................244
terminology .............................168
tire grades ...............................167
treadwear ........................167, 171
Towing .......................................187
recreational towing .................199
trailer towing ..........................187
Traction control ........................207
Traction-lok rear axle ...............209Transfer case
fluid checking .........................309
Transmission .............................209
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................209–210
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................305
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................308
fluid, refill capacities ..............313
lubricant
specifications ..................316, 319
manual operation ....................215
Turn signal ..................................57
V
Vehicle dimensions ...........319, 324
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................324
Vehicle loading ..........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........204
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................279
Water, Driving through .............230
Windows
power .........................................70
power down back window .......71
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................64
checking and adding fluid .....279
replacing wiper blades ...........279
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