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•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.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................52
AdvanceTrac ..............................168
Air cleaner filter ...............261–263
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................86
and child safety seats ..............88
description ................................86
disposal ......................................90
driver airbag ..............................88
indicator light ...........................90
operation ...................................88
passenger airbag .......................88
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................91
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................238
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................166
Anti-theft system ........................66
arming the system ....................67
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................19, 21, 25
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................175, 177, 180
fluid, adding ............................258
fluid, checking ........................258
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specification ..................264
Auxiliary power point .................50
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........264
refill capacities ........................264
traction lok ..............................172
B
Battery .......................................236acid, treating emergencies .....236
battery saver .............................34
jumping a disabled battery ....207
maintenance-free ....................236
replacement, specifications ...263
servicing ..................................236
Belt-Minder
...............................81
Booster seats ...............................97
Brakes ........................................165
anti-lock ...................................166
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................166
fluid, checking and adding ....257
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specifications .................264
lubricant specifications ..........264
parking ....................................167
shift interlock ..........................174
Bulbs ............................................40
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....264
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................198
Child safety restraints ................96
child safety belts ......................96
Child safety seats ......................100
in front seat ............................101
in rear seat ..............................101
tether anchorage hardware ...104
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................97
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............224
exterior ....................................227
instrument panel ....................226
interior .....................................226
plastic parts ............................225
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positions of the ignition .........161
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
daytime running light ...............35
headlamps .................................34
headlamps, flash to pass ..........35
instrument panel, dimming .....36
interior lamps ...........................39
replacing bulbs .........................41
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................39
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........166
Load limits .................................144
Loading instructions .................150
Locks ............................................57
autolock .....................................57
doors ..........................................57
Lubricant specifications ...........264
Lug nuts ....................................206
Lumbar support, seats ...............70
M
Mirrors .........................................52
fold away ...................................53
side view mirrors (power) .......52
Motorcraft parts ........227, 244, 263
O
Octane rating ............................248
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................233
P
Parking brake ............................167Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....263
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................193
Power door locks ........................57
Power mirrors .............................52
Power point .................................50
Power steering ..........................171
fluid, checking and adding ....256
fluid, refill capacity ................264
fluid, specifications .................264
Power Windows ...........................51
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................172
R
Radio ................................19, 21, 25
Relays ................................190, 196
Remote entry system .................61
illuminated entry ......................65
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................57, 62–63
panic alarm ...............................63
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................64
replacing the batteries .............63
Reverse sensing system ...........182
Roadside assistance ..................186
Roll stability control .................168
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............85
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........76–80
Safety defects, reporting ..220–221
Safety restraints ....................76–80
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Belt-Minder
.............................81
extension assembly ..................85
for adults .............................77–79
for children .........................95–96
safety belt maintenance ...........85
warning light and chime ..........81
Safety seats for children ..........100
Seats ............................................69
child safety seats ....................100
front seats .................................69
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................66–67
Servicing your vehicle ..............229
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................20
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........23, 27
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........200
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................263, 268
Special notice ................................8
ambulance conversions ..............8
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................264
Speed control ..............................54
Stability system .........................168
Starting your vehicle ........161–163
jump starting ..........................207
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................47
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........31, 33
Tilt steering wheel ......................47Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....132
Tires ...........................114–115, 198
alignment ................................124
care ..........................................120
changing ..................198, 200–202
checking the pressure ............119
inflating ...................................116
label .........................................131
replacing ..........................122, 202
rotating ....................................124
safety practices .......................123
sidewall information ...............126
snow tires and chains ............143
spare tire .........................198, 200
terminology .............................115
tire grades ...............................115
treadwear ........................114, 121
Towing .......................................150
recreational towing .................160
trailer towing ..........................150
wrecker ....................................213
Traction control ........................167
Traction-lok rear axle ...............172
Transmission .............................174
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....174
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................258
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
lubricant specifications ..........264
Turn signal ..................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................269
Vehicle loading ..........................144
Ventilating your vehicle ...........164
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
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