A
Accessory delay ..........................67
Air cleaner filter .......................265
Air conditioning ....................46, 48
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................127, 136, 138
and child safety seats ............129
description ..............127, 136, 138
disposal ....................................141
driver airbag ............129, 137, 139
indicator light .................135, 141
operation .................129, 137, 139
passenger airbag .....129, 137, 139
side airbag ...............................136
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................190
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................180–181
Anti-theft system ..............100, 104
arming the system ..................104
disarming a triggered
system .....................................105
triggering .................................105
Audio system
(see Radio) ............................16, 21
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ....................262–263
fluid, checking ................262–263
fluid, refill capacities ..............266
fluid, specification ..................266
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................185, 187
B
Battery .......................................243acid, treating emergencies .....243
jumping a disabled battery ....213
maintenance-free ....................243
replacement, specifications ...265
servicing ..................................243
BeltMinder...............................123
Brakes ........................................180
anti-lock ...........................180–181
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................181
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............266
fluid, specifications .................266
lubricant specifications ..........266
parking ....................................181
shift interlock ..........................184
Bulbs ............................................56
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....266
Cargo net .....................................87
Cassette tape player ...................16
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................206
Child safety restraints ..............142
child safety belts ....................142
Child safety seats ......................145
attaching with tether straps ..149
in front seat ............................146
in rear seat ..............................146
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............229
instrument panel ....................231
interior .....................................232
interior trim ............................232
plastic parts ............................230
washing ....................................228
waxing .....................................228
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wheels ......................................229
wiper blades ............................230
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......46, 48
Clock ............................................63
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................23
AM/FM/CD
.................................17
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment
.................80
Console
........................................64
overhead
....................................63
Controls
power seat
...............................108
steering column
........................72
Coolant
checking and adding
..............245
refill capacities
................250, 266
specifications
..........................266
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
....................69
Cupholder(s)
.............................113
Customer Assistance
................197
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................225
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada
.....................226
Getting roadside assistance
...197
Getting the service you
need
.........................................221
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................227
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program
...................................225D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................54
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................262–263
engine oil .................................239
Driving under special
conditions ..........................191, 194
sand .........................................192
snow and ice ...........................195
through water .................193, 196
E
Electronic message center .........78
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................213
Emission control system ..........259
Engine ........................................268
cleaning ...................................229
coolant .....................................245
idle speed control ...................243
lubrication specifications .......266
refill capacities ........................266
service points ..........................237
starting after a collision .........199
Engine block heater .................180
Engine oil ..................................239
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................239
checking and adding ..............239
dipstick ....................................239
filter, specifications ........242, 265
recommendations ...................242
refill capacities ........................266
specifications ..........................266
Exhaust fumes ..........................180
F
Fluid capacities .........................266
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wrecker ....................................219
Traction control ........................182
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................262–263
fluid, refill capacities ..............266
lubricant specifications ..........266
Transmission .............................184
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....184
Trunk ...........................................91
remote release ....................87, 94
Turn signal ..................................56
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................269
Vehicle loading ..........................168Ventilating your vehicle
...........180
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................238
Water, Driving through
.............196
Windows
power
.........................................65
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid
.....238
operation
...................................61
replacing wiper blades
...........239
Wrecker towing
.........................219
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