
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example; bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................90
AdvanceTrac ..............................216
Air cleaner filter ...............300–302
Air conditioning ..........................70
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................152–153, 161, 164
and child safety seats ............154
description ..............153, 161, 164
disposal ....................................167
driver airbag ............155, 162, 165
indicator light .........161, 163, 166
operation .................155, 162, 165
passenger airbag .....155, 162, 165
side airbag ...............................161
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................226
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................281
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................215
Anti-theft system ......................124
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................17, 21, 27
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................299
fluid, checking ........................299
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............303
fluid, specification ..................303
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....34
Auxiliary power point .................88
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........303B
Battery .......................................279
acid, treating emergencies .....279
jumping a disabled battery ....249
maintenance-free ....................279
replacement, specifications ...302
servicing ..................................279
Belt-Minder.............................148
Booster seats .............................168
Brakes ........................................214
anti-lock ...................................215
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....298
fluid, refill capacities ..............303
fluid, specifications .................303
lubricant specifications ..........303
parking ....................................216
shift interlock ..........................220
Bulbs ............................................79
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....303
Cargo management system ......109
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .................242, 245
Child safety restraints ..............168
child safety belts ....................168
Child safety seats ......................171
attaching with tether straps ..175
in front seat ............................172
in rear seat ..............................172
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................168
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............266
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positioning ...............................242
storage .....................................242
Jump-starting your vehicle ......249
K
Keyless entry system ...............122
autolock ...................................112
keypad .....................................123
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................124
programming entry code .......123
Keys ...................................110, 126
positions of the ignition .........211
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................74
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................79
daytime running light ...............75
fog lamps ...................................75
headlamps .................................74
headlamps, flash to pass ..........75
instrument panel, dimming .....76
interior lamps .....................78, 80
replacing bulbs .........................80
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................78
Liftgate ......................................108
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................199
Locks
autolock ...................................112
childproof ................................116
doors ........................................112
Lubricant specifications ...........303
Lug nuts ....................................248Lumbar support, seats .............129
M
Message center ...........................98
english/metric button .............103
system check button ..............102
warning messages ...................105
Mirrors .........................................91
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................91
fold away ...................................92
heated ........................................92
programmable memory ..........118
side view mirrors (power) .......91
Moon roof ....................................96
Motorcraft parts ........270, 286, 302
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................290
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................275
Overdrive ...................................222
P
Parking brake ............................216
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....302
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................139
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................238
Power door locks ......................112
Power mirrors .............................91
Power point .................................88
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Tires ...........................180–181, 242
alignment ................................188
care ..........................................184
changing ..........................242, 245
checking the pressure ............184
inflating ...................................182
label .........................................194
replacing ..................................186
rotating ....................................188
safety practices .......................187
sidewall information ...............189
snow tires and chains ............199
spare tire .........................242, 245
terminology .............................182
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ........................181, 185
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................205
wrecker ....................................254
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................299
Transmission .............................220
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....220fluid, refill capacities ..............303
lubricant specifications ..........303
Turn signal ..................................78
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................306
Vehicle loading ..........................199
Ventilating your vehicle ...........214
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................274
Water, Driving through .............231
Windows
power .........................................89
rear wiper/washer .....................86
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................85
checking and adding fluid .....274
replacing wiper blades ...274–275
Wrecker towing .........................254
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