A
Accessory delay ..........................44
Air cleaner filter .......................218
Air conditioning ..........................25
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ............................97–98, 106
and child safety seats ..............99
description ........................98, 106
disposal ....................................107
driver airbag ..............98, 100, 106
indicator light .........................105
operation ...................98, 100, 106
passenger airbag .......98, 100, 106
side airbag ...............................106
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................200
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................149
Anti-theft system ..................72, 75
arming the system ....................75
disarming a triggered system ..76
triggering ...................................76
Audio system (see Radio) ...15, 18
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................216
fluid, checking ........................216
fluid, refill capacities ..............220
fluid, specification ..................220
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................154
Auxiliary power point .................42
B
Battery .......................................198
acid, treating emergencies .....198
jumping a disabled battery ....172maintenance-free ....................198
replacement, specifications ...218
servicing ..................................198
BeltMinder ...................................92
Brakes ........................................148
anti-lock ...................................149
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................149
fluid, checking and adding ....216
fluid, refill capacities ..............220
fluid, specifications .................220
lubricant specifications ..........220
parking ....................................150
shift interlock ..........................152
Bulbs ............................................34
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....220
CD changer .................................20
CD-single premium ...............15, 18
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................166
Child safety restraints ..............108
child safety belts ....................108
Child safety seats ......................112
attaching with tether straps ..116
in front seat ............................113
in rear seat ......................113, 116
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............186
instrument panel ....................188
interior .....................................188
interior trim ............................188
plastic parts ............................187
washing ....................................185
waxing .....................................185
wheels ......................................186
wiper blades ............................187
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........30
instrument panel, dimming .....30
interior lamps ...............32–33, 35
replacing bulbs .........................35
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................32
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........149
Load limits .................................134
Locks
childproof ..................................64
doors ..........................................63
Lubricant specifications ...........220
Lug nuts ....................................171
Lumbar support, seats ...............78
M
Message center ...........................53
english/metric button ...............58
system check button ................58
warning messages .....................59
Mirrors .........................................45
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................44
heated ........................................45
side view mirrors (power) .......45
Moon roof ....................................48
Motorcraft parts ........190, 209, 218
O
Octane rating ............................208
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................195
Overdrive ...................................153
P
Parking brake ............................150Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....218
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................83
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................164
Power door locks ........................63
Power mirrors .............................45
Power point .................................42
Power steering ..........................151
fluid, checking and adding ....215
fluid, refill capacity ................220
fluid, specifications .................220
Power Windows ...........................43
R
Radio ......................................15, 18
Rear window defroster ...............27
Relays ................................160, 166
Remote entry system .................66
illuminated entry ......................69
locking/unlocking doors .....66–67
opening the trunk .....................67
panic alarm ...............................67
replacing the batteries .............67
Roadside assistance ..................157
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............91
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................81, 85–89
Safety defects, reporting ..........184
Safety restraints ..............81, 85–89
belt minder ...............................92
extension assembly ..................90
for adults .............................86–88
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