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washing ....................................287
waxing .....................................288
wheels ......................................288
wiper blades ............................291
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............47
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................32
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ....................87
calibration .................................88
set zone adjustment .........87, 101
Console ..................................66–67
overhead ....................................65
rear ............................................67
Controls
power seat ...............................129
steering column ........................74
Coolant
checking and adding ..............307
refill capacities ................311, 329
specifications ..........................329
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................71
Customer Assistance ................250
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................283
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............284
Getting roadside
assistance ................................250
Getting the service you
need .........................................279
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................285
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............283D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................54
Defrost
rear window ..............................51
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................325
engine oil .................................300
Driveline universal joint
and slip yoke .............................326
Driving under special
conditions ..................238, 243, 246
sand .........................................245
snow and ice ...........................247
through water .................245, 249
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................47
DVD system .................................44
E
Electronic message
center .....................................81, 92
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................272
Emergency Flashers .................252
Emission control system ..........322
Engine ........................................333
cleaning ...................................289
coolant .....................................307
fail-safe cooling .......................312
idle speed control ...................305
lubrication specifications .......329
refill capacities ........................329
service points ..................297–298
starting after a collision .........252
Engine block heater .................222
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Engine oil ..................................300
checking and adding ..............300
dipstick ....................................300
filter, specifications ........303, 328
recommendations ...................303
refill capacities ........................329
specifications ..........................329
Exhaust fumes ..........................222
F
Fail safe cooling ........................312
Floor mats .................................107
Fluid capacities .........................329
Foglamps .....................................53
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......240
driving off road .......................242
indicator light .........................241
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................230
Fuel ............................................313
calculating fuel
economy ......................82, 94, 319
cap ...........................................316
capacity ...................................329
choosing the right fuel ...........317
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................322
detergent in fuel .....................318
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................313, 316, 319
filter, specifications ........313, 328
fuel pump shut-off switch .....252
improving fuel economy ........319
octane rating ...................317, 333
quality ......................................318
running out of fuel .................318
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................313
Fuses ..................................253, 255G
Garage door opener ....................65
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............316
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................319
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................211
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................211
H
Hazard flashers .........................252
Head restraints .........................127
Headlamps ...................................53
aiming ........................................55
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
turning on and off ....................53
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........45, 47
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................77
Hood ..........................................296
How to get going ........................21
I
Ignition ...............................219, 333
Illuminated visor mirror .............64
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................174
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................324
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................291
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................261, 265
positioning .......................261, 267
storage .....................261, 264–265
Jump-starting your vehicle ......272
K
Keyless entry system ...............122
autolock ...........................111, 113
keypad .....................................122
locking and unlocking doors ..123
programming entry code .......122
Keys ...........................................125
positions of the ignition .........219
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............57–58
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................53
headlamps .................................53
interior lamps ...........................57
Liftgate ......................................109
remote release ........................118
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........223
Load limits .................................205
Loading instructions .................211Locks
autolock ...........................111, 113
childproof ................................116
doors ........................................111
Lubricant specifications ...........329
Lug nuts ....................................271
Luggage rack .............................110
Lumbar support, seats .....129, 131
M
Message center .....................81, 92
english/metric button .........84, 97
system check button ..........83, 96
warning messages .............88, 103
Mirrors .........................................70
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................69
fold away ...................................70
heated ........................................70
side view mirrors (power) .......70
Moon roof ....................................75
Motorcraft parts ........293, 313, 328
N
Navigation system .......................44
O
Octane rating ............................317
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................300
P
Parking brake ............................224
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....328
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................140
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