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Item Ford part name
or equivalent Ford part
number Ford
specification
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada) XO-5W20-QSP
(US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada) WSS-M2C930-A
and API
Certification
Mark
Hinges, latches,
striker plates,
fuel filler door
hinge and seat
tracks Multi-Purpose
Grease XG–4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93–B
Lock cylinders Motorcraft
Penetrating and
Lock Lubricant XL-1 none
Transmission
/parking brake
linkages and
pivots, brake and
clutch pedal
shaft (if
equipped) Motorcraft
Premium
Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or
XG-1-K ESA-M1C75-B
Steering linkage,
knuckle ball
joints
(F-450/550) and
trackbar ball
joint (F-450/550) Motorcraft
Premium
Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or
XG-1-K WSD-M1C227-A
Power steering
fluid and transfer
case fluid (if
equipped) Motorcraft
MERCON AT F XT-2-QDX MERCON
Manual
transmission
(6-speed) Motorcraft
MERCON AT F 2
XT-2-QDX MERCON
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1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the vehicle Safety
Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which
transmission or transaxle each code represents.
Code Description
5 Six-speed manual, Dana (ZF S6–650)
7 Six-speed manual, Dana (ZF M6HD-W)
T Five-speed automatic, TorqShift (gas engines)
B Five-speed automatic, TorqShift (diesel engine)
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Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................265
Fluid capacities .........................287
Foglamps .....................................40
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......184
description ..............................189
driving off road .......................191
electronic shift ................185, 189
indicator light .........................186
lever operated shift ................186
manual locking hubs ..............185
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................175
Fuel ............................................266
calculating fuel
economy ............................72, 271
cap ...........................................269
capacity ...................................287
choosing the right fuel ...........270
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................274
detergent in fuel .....................271
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................266, 269, 271
filter, specifications ........266, 286
fuel pump shut-off switch .....204
improving fuel economy ........271
octane rating ...................270, 293
quality ......................................270
running out of fuel .................271
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................266
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......204
Fuses ..................................205–206
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............269 Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................271
Gauges .........................................15
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................20
H
Hazard flashers .........................204
Head restraints ...........................90
Headlamps ...................................39
aiming ..................................41, 43
autolamp system .......................39
daytime running lights .............40
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs ...................47–50
turning on and off ....................39
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................33–34, 36
Hood ..........................................250
I
Ignition ...............................167, 293
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................121
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................276
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................244
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................41
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......226
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K
Keyless entry system .................86
Keys
positions of the ignition .........167
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................39
daytime running light ...............40
fog lamps ...................................40
headlamps .................................39
headlamps, flash to pass ..........41
instrument panel, dimming .....41
interior lamps ...........................45
replacing bulbs ...................45–53
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................44
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........173
speed control ............................63
Load limits .................................148
Loading instructions .................155
Locks
childproof ..................................81
Lubricant specifications ...........290
Lug nuts ....................................225
Lumbar support, seats ...............95
M
Manual transmission .................180
fluid capacities ........................287
reverse .....................................181
Message center .....................68–70
english/metric button ...............74
system check button ................73
warning messages .....................75 Mirrors .........................................55
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................58
fold away ...................................60
heated ........................................59
side view mirrors (power) .......58
signal .........................................59
Moon roof ....................................66
Motorcraft parts ................266, 286
O
Octane rating ............................270
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................254
Overdrive .....................................55
P
Parking brake ............................173
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....286
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................61
Power adjustable foot pedals .....61
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................211
Power door locks ........................80
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................56
Power steering ..........................174
fluid, checking and adding ....277
fluid, refill capacity ................287
fluid, specifications .................290
Power Windows ...........................57
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................175
R
Radio ..........................20, 22, 25, 28
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Transfer case
fluid checking .........................283
Transmission
automatic operation .........55, 176
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....176
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................279
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................282
fluid, refill capacities ..............287
lubricant specifications ..........290
manual operation ....................180
Turn signal ..................................44
U
Upfitter controls .........................64
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................293 Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................300
Vehicle loading ..........................148
Ventilating your vehicle ...........171
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................253
Water, Driving through
.............198
Windows
power
.........................................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................54
checking and adding fluid
.....253
replacing wiper blades
...........254
Wrecker towing
.........................232
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