
A
Accessory delay ..........................42
Air cleaner filter ...............233–234
Air conditioning ..........................21
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ....................................97–98
and child safety seats ............100
description ................................98
disposal ....................................102
driver airbag ......................98, 100
indicator light .........................101
operation ...........................98, 100
passenger airbag ...............98, 100
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................212
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................155
Audio system (see Radio) .........16
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................159
fluid, adding ............................229
fluid, checking ........................229
fluid, refill capacities ..............235
fluid, specification ..................239
Axle
lubricant specifications ..237, 239
refill capacities ........................235
traction lok ..............................157
B
Battery .......................................210
acid, treating emergencies .....210
jumping a disabled battery ....183
maintenance-free ....................210
replacement, specifications ...234servicing ..................................210
Bed extender ..............................61
Brakes ........................................155
anti-lock ...................................155
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................155
fluid, checking and adding ....229
fluid, refill capacities ..............235
fluid, specifications .........237, 239
lubricant specifications ..237, 239
parking ....................................156
shift interlock ..........................157
Bulbs ............................................29
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....235
Cell phone use ..............................7
Certification Label ....................241
Child safety restraints ..............105
child safety belts ....................105
Child safety seats ......................108
attaching with tether straps ..112
in front seat ............................109
in rear seat ..............................109
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............200
instrument panel ....................201
interior .....................................202
interior trim ............................201
plastic parts ............................200
safety belts ..............................202
washing ....................................198
waxing .....................................198
wheels ......................................199
wiper blades ............................201
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............21
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Exhaust fumes ..........................154
F
Fail safe coolant ........................217
Fluid capacities .........................235
Foglamps .....................................24
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......164
driving off road .......................166
electronic shift ........................165
indicator light .........................164
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................157
Fuel ............................................218
calculating fuel
economy ............................55, 223
cap ...........................................220
capacity ...................................235
choosing the right fuel ...........221
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................226
detergent in fuel .....................222
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................218, 220, 223
filter, specifications ........222, 234
fuel pump shut-off switch .....175
improving fuel economy ........223
octane rating ...........221, 239–240
quality ......................................222
running out of fuel .................222
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................218
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......175
Fuses ..................................176–177
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................48Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............220
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................223
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers .........................175
Head restraints .....................78, 81
Headlamps ...................................24
aiming ........................................26
autolamp system .......................24
bulb specifications ....................29
daytime running lights .............25
flash to pass ..............................25
high beam .................................25
replacing bulbs .........................30
turning on and off ....................24
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................21
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................48
Hood ..........................................205
I
Ignition .......................151, 239–240
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................108
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................228
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................201
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................26
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J
Jack
storage .....................................126
Jump-starting your vehicle ......183
K
Keyless entry system .................73
autolock .....................................71
programming entry code .........73
Keys .............................................76
positions of the ignition .........151
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................24
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................29
daytime running light ...............25
fog lamps ...................................24
headlamps .................................24
headlamps, flash to pass ..........25
instrument panel, dimming .....26
interior lamps .....................27–28
replacing bulbs ...................29–33
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................27
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........155
Load limits .................................139
Loading instructions .................146
Locks
autolock .....................................71
childproof ..................................64
doors ..........................................63
Lubricant specifications ...237, 239
Lug nuts ....................................130Lumbar support, seats ...............79
M
Message center ...........................52
english/metric button ...............56
system check button ................56
warning messages .....................58
Mirrors .........................................35
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................42
heated ........................................43
programmable memory ......67, 80
side view mirrors (power) .......42
signal .........................................43
Moon roof ....................................47
Motorcraft parts ................222, 234
O
Octane rating ............................221
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................207
P
Parking brake ............................156
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....234
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................84
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................177
Power door locks ........................63
Power mirrors .............................42
Power point .................................38
Power steering ..........................156
fluid, checking and adding ....228
fluid, refill capacity ................235
fluid, specifications .........237, 239
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Power Windows ...........................40
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................157
R
Radio ............................................16
Relays ........................................176
Remote entry system .................65
illuminated entry ......................69
locking/unlocking doors ...........63
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................68
Reverse sensing system ...........162
Roadside assistance ..................174
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............96
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................82, 86–89, 91
Safety defects, reporting ..........197
Safety restraints ..............82, 86–91
extension assembly ..................96
for adults .............................87–89
for children .............................105
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................84
safety belt maintenance ...........96
warning light and chime ..........91
Safety seats for children ..........108
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............82
Seats ............................................78
child safety seats ....................108
heated ..................................21, 80
memory seat .......................67, 80SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................76
Servicing your vehicle ..............204
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................17
Snowplowing .........................6, 173
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........126
Spark plugs, specifications ......234,
239–240
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................237, 239
Speed control ..............................44
Starting your vehicle .......151–152,
154
jump starting ..........................183
Steering wheel
controls ......................................46
tilting .........................................35
T
Tailgate ........................................60
Tires ...................................119–120
alignment ................................137
care ..........................................135
changing ..........................126–127
checking the pressure ............122
inspecting and inflating .........121
label .........................................135
replacing ..................................124
rotating ....................................138
safety practices .......................136
sidewall information ...............131
snow tires and chains ............139
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spare tire .................................125
terminology .............................120
tire grades ...............................120
treadwear ........................119, 135
Towing .......................................146
recreational towing .................150
trailer towing ..........................146
Traction-lok rear axle ...............157
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................232
Transmission .............................157
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....157
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................229
fluid, refill capacities ..............235
lubricant specifications ..237, 239
Turn signal ..................................27
V
Vehicle dimensions ...........240–241Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
..........................................242
Vehicle loading
..........................139
Ventilating your vehicle
...........154
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................207
Water, Driving through
.............172
Windows
power
.........................................40
power down back window
.......41
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................34
checking and adding fluid
.....207
replacing wiper blades
.............34
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