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•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed inscheduled maintenance information.The coolant
concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water,
which equates to a freeze point of -34°F (-36°C). Coolant concentration
testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester (such as the
Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester, 014–R1060). The level of coolant
should be maintained at the “FULL COLD” level or within the “COLD
FILL RANGE” in the coolant reservoir. If the level falls below, add
coolant per the instructions in theAdding engine coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50–50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Freeze protection down to -34°F (-36°C).
•Boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Enables calibrated gauges to work properly.
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•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•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 or towing a trailer 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.
•To maximize the fuel economy, drive with the tonneau cover installed
(if equipped).
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washing ....................................273
waxing .....................................273
wheels ......................................274
wiper blades ............................276
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) ...........................48, 51, 54
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................35
AM/FM Stereo ...........................27
AM/FM/CD .................................29
Clutch
fluid ..........................................315
operation while driving ..........223
recommended shift speeds ....224
Compass, electronic ..............87, 89
calibration .................................89
set zone adjustment ...........89–90
Console ........................................69
overhead ....................................70
Controls
power seat ...............................117
steering column ........................81
Coolant
checking and adding ..............295
refill capacities ................298, 324
specifications ..........................324
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................79
Customer Assistance ................241
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................270
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................271
Getting roadside assistance ...241
Getting the service you
need .........................................266
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................272Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................270
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................59
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................316
engine oil .................................289
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................320
Driving under special
conditions ..................223, 232, 236
sand .........................................234
snow and ice ...........................237
through water .................235, 238
DVD system .................................47
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Electronic message center .........89
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................259
Emergency Flashers .................243
Emission control system ..........311
Engine ........................................328
cleaning ...................................275
coolant .....................................295
fail-safe cooling .......................299
idle speed control ...................293
lubrication specifications .......324
refill capacities ........................324
service points ..................285–287
starting after a collision .........243
Engine block heater .................212
Engine oil ..................................289
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................289
P
Parking brake ............................214
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....322
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................122
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................245
Power door locks ......................101
Power mirrors .............................77
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..........................216
fluid, checking and adding ....314
fluid, refill capacity ................324
fluid, specifications .................324
Power Windows ...........................74
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................217
R
Radio ................................26, 28, 34
Relays ........................................244
Remote entry system ...............104
illuminated entry ....................108
locking/unlocking
doors ................................104–105
panic alarm .............................105
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................107
replacing the batteries ...........106
Reverse sensing system ...........225
Roadside assistance ..................241
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Safety Belt Maintenance ..........139Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) .........121, 124, 126–127,
130–132, 134
Safety defects, reporting ..........272
Safety restraints ...............121, 124,
126–127, 130–132, 134
BeltMinder............................135
BeltMinder,
deactivating/activating ...........138
extension assembly ................139
for adults .........126–127, 130–132
for children .............................149
lap belt ....................................129
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................122
safety belt maintenance .........139
warning light and
chime ...............................134–135
Safety seats for children ..........153
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................329
Satellite Radio Information ........45
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............121
Seats ..........................................115
child safety seats ....................153
cleaning ...................................280
heated ................................54, 119
memory seat ...................106, 119
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................112–113
Servicing your vehicle ..............283
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................27
AM/FM/CD .................................29
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................35
Snowplowing .................8, 238–239
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