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Accessory delay ..........................70
Air cleaner filter .......................271
Air conditioning ....................48, 50
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................131–132, 140, 142
and child safety seats ............133
description ..............132, 140, 142
disposal ....................................145
driver airbag ............134, 141, 143
indicator light .................140, 145
operation .................134, 141, 143
passenger airbag .....134, 141, 143
side airbag ...............................140
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................195
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................250
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................186
Anti-theft system ..............105, 108
arming the system ..................108
disarming a
triggered system .....................109
triggering .................................109
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 21
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ....................268–269
fluid, checking ................268–269
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specification ..................272
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................191–192
B
Battery .......................................248acid, treating emergencies .....248
jumping a disabled battery ....217
maintenance-free ....................248
replacement, specifications ...271
servicing ..................................248
Belt-Minder.............................126
Booster seats .............................146
Brakes ........................................185
anti-lock ...................................186
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................186
fluid, checking and adding ....268
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specifications .................272
lubricant specifications ..........272
parking ....................................187
shift interlock ..........................189
Bulbs ............................................58
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....272
Cargo net .....................................90
Cassette tape player ...................16
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................210
Child safety restraints ..............146
child safety belts ....................146
Child safety seats ......................150
attaching with
tether straps ...........................154
in front seat ............................151
in rear seat ..............................151
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................146
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............235
instrument panel ....................236
interior .....................................237
plastic parts ............................235
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F
Family entertainment system ....30
Fluid capacities .........................272
Foglamps .....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................195
Fuel ............................................256
calculating fuel
economy ............................82, 261
cap ...........................................258
capacity ...................................272
choosing the right fuel ...........259
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................264
detergent in fuel .....................260
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................256, 258, 261
filter, specifications ........256, 271
fuel pump shut-off switch .....204
improving fuel economy ........261
octane rating ...................260, 274
quality ......................................260
running out of fuel .................260
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................256
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......204
Fuses ..........................................204
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............258
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................261
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................203
Head restraints .........110, 115–116Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................56
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs ...................59–60
turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system .....46, 48, 50
Homelink wireless
control system .............................77
Hood ..........................................241
I
Ignition ...............................182, 274
Illuminated visor mirror .............65
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................150
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................266
Instrument panel ........................66
cleaning ...................................236
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................56
J
Jack ............................................210
positioning ...............................210
storage .....................................210
Jump-starting your vehicle ......217
K
Keyless entry system ...............103
autolock .....................................91
keypad .....................................103
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locking and
unlocking doors ......................104
programming entry code .......103
Keys ...........................................106
positions of the ignition .........182
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................58
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps .....................58–59
replacing bulbs .............59–60, 63
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................58
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........186
Load limits .................................174
Locks
autolock .....................................91
childproof ..................................94
doors ..........................................91
Lubricant specifications ...........272
Lug nuts ....................................217
Lumbar support, seats .............111
M
Message center ...........................81
english/metric button ...............86
system check button ................86
warning messages .....................86
Mirrors .........................................70automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................70
fold away ...................................71
heated ........................................71
side view mirrors (power) .......70
Moon roof ....................................76
Motorcraft parts ........239, 256, 271
N
Navigation system .......................45
O
Octane rating ............................260
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................244
P
Parking brake ............................187
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....271
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................119
Power adjustable foot pedals .....71
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................207
Power door locks ........................91
Power mirrors .............................70
Power point .................................67
Power steering ..........................189
fluid, checking and adding ....267
fluid, refill capacity ................272
fluid, specifications .................272
Power Windows ...........................68
R
Radio ......................................16, 21
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Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................30
Relays ........................................204
Remote entry system .................96
illuminated entry ............100, 102
locking/unlocking doors .....96–97
opening the trunk .....................97
panic alarm ...............................97
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................99
replacing the batteries .............98
Reverse sensing system ...........193
Roadside assistance ..................202
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........125
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............117,
121–124
Safety Canopy ...........................142
Safety defects,
reporting ............................231–232
Safety restraints ........117, 121–125
Belt-Minder...........................126
extension assembly ................125
for adults .........................122–124
for children .....................145–146
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................119
safety belt maintenance .........125
warning light and chime ........126
Safety seats for children ..........150
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................275
Satellite Radio Information ........27
Seats ..........................................110
child safety seats ....................150front seats ...............110, 112, 114
heated ........................................50
memory seat .....................97, 115
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system .......................105
Servicing your vehicle ..............240
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................17
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................22
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........213
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................271, 274
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................272
Speed control ..............................72
Starting your vehicle ........182–184
jump starting ..........................217
Steering wheel
controls ......................................75
tilting .........................................65
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................65
Tires ...........................158–159, 210
alignment ................................166
care ..........................................162
changing ..........................210, 213
checking the pressure ............162
inflating ...................................160
label .........................................172
replacing ..................................164
rotating ....................................166
safety practices .......................165
sidewall information ...............168
snow tires and chains ............173
spare tire .................................211
terminology .............................159
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