A
Accessory delay ..........................67
Air cleaner filter .......................269
Air conditioning ........42, 44, 46, 49
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................132–133, 142, 144
and child safety seats ............134
description ..............133, 142, 144
disposal ....................................147
driver airbag ............135, 142, 145
indicator light .................135, 146
operation .................135, 142, 145
passenger airbag .....135, 142, 145
side airbag ...............................142
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................198
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................251
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................190
Anti-theft system ......................103
arming the system ..................103
disarming a triggered
system .....................................104
Audio system
(see Radio) ............................17, 20
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................268
fluid, checking ........................268
fluid, refill capacities ..............270
fluid, specification ..................274
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................195
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........272B
Battery .......................................249
acid, treating emergencies .....249
jumping a disabled battery ....222
maintenance-free ....................249
replacement, specifications ...269
servicing ..................................249
BeltMinder .................................126
Brakes ........................................189
anti-lock ...................................190
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................190
fluid, checking and adding ....268
fluid, refill capacities ..............270
fluid, specifications .........272, 274
lubricant specifications ..272, 274
parking ....................................191
shift interlock ..........................193
Bulbs ............................................56
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....270
Cargo cover .................................89
Cargo net .....................................88
Cassette tape player ...................17
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................214
Child safety restraints ..............147
child safety belts ....................147
Child safety seats ......................151
in front seat ............................152
in rear seat ..............................152
tether anchorage hardware ...155
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............237
instrument panel ....................239
interior .....................................239
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interior trim ............................239
plastic parts ............................238
washing ....................................236
waxing .....................................236
wheels ......................................237
wiper blades ............................238
Climate control
(see Air conditioning
or Heating) ................42, 44, 46, 49
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................21
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................81
Console ..................................63–64
overhead ....................................64
Controls
power seat ...............................108
steering column ........................73
Coolant
checking and adding ..............251
refill capacities ................256, 270
specifications ..................272, 274
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................70
Customer Assistance ................205
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................233
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................234
Getting roadside assistance ...205
Getting the service you
need .........................................229
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................234
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................232D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................53
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................268
engine oil .................................246
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........272
Driving under special
conditions ..........................199, 202
sand .........................................200
snow and ice ...........................202
through water .................201, 203
E
Electronic message center .........78
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................222
Emission control system ..........265
Engine ........................................274
cleaning ...................................237
coolant .....................................251
idle speed control ...................249
lubrication specifications ......272,
274
refill capacities ........................270
service points ..........................244
starting after a collision .........206
Engine block heater .................189
Engine oil ..................................246
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................246
checking and adding ..............246
dipstick ....................................246
filter, specifications ........248, 269
recommendations ...................248
refill capacities ........................270
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Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................268
fluid, refill capacities ..............270
lubricant specifications ..........274
Transmission .............................193
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....193
lubricant specifications ..........272
Turn signal ..................................56
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................274
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................276
Vehicle loading ..........................176
Ventilating your vehicle ...........189W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................245
Water, Driving through
.............203
Windows
power
.........................................66
rear wiper/washer
.....................62
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid
.....245
operation
...................................61
replacing wiper blades
...........245
Wrecker towing
.........................227
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