A
Accessory delay ..........................97
AdvanceTrac ..............................238
Air cleaner filter ...............321–323
Air conditioning ..........................77
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................171, 180, 183
and child safety seats ............173
description ..............171, 180, 183
disposal ....................................186
driver airbag ............173, 181, 184
indicator light .........179, 182, 185
operation .................173, 181, 184
passenger airbag .....173, 181, 184
side airbag ...............................180
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................247
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................302
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................236
Anti-theft system ......................141
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................18, 22, 30
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................320
fluid, checking ........................320
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................243
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
fluid, specification ..................324
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....38
Auxiliary power point .................94
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........324B
Battery .......................................300
acid, treating emergencies .....300
jumping a disabled battery ....270
maintenance-free ....................300
replacement, specifications ...323
servicing ..................................300
Belt-Minder.............................166
Booster seats .............................187
Brakes ........................................236
anti-lock ...................................236
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................237
fluid, checking and adding ....319
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
fluid, specifications .................324
lubricant specifications ..........324
parking ....................................237
shift interlock ..........................242
Bulbs ............................................86
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....324
Cargo management system ......124
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .................264, 267
Child safety restraints ..............186
child safety belts ....................186
Child safety seats ......................190
attaching with tether straps ..194
in front seat ............................191
in rear seat ..............................191
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................187
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............287
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J
Jack ............................................264
positioning ...............................264
storage .....................................264
Jump-starting your vehicle ......270
K
Keyless entry system ...............139
autolock ...................................128
keypad .....................................140
locking and unlocking doors ..141
programming entry code .......140
Keys ...................................126, 143
positions of the ignition .........231
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................81
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................86
daytime running light ...............82
fog lamps ...................................82
headlamps .................................81
headlamps, flash to pass ..........82
instrument panel, dimming .....83
interior lamps .....................85, 87
replacing bulbs .........................87
Liftgate ......................120–121, 135
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........237
Load limits .................................219
Locks
autolock ...................................128
childproof ................................132
doors ........................................128
Lubricant specifications ...........324
Lug nuts ....................................269Lumbar support, seats .............146
M
Message center .................109–111
english/metric button .............115
system check button ..............115
warning messages ...................117
Mirrors ...................................97–98
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................97
fold away ...................................99
heated ........................................99
programmable memory ..........136
side view mirrors (power) .......98
Moon roof ..................................104
Motorcraft parts ........291, 307, 323
N
Navigation system .......................74
O
Octane rating ............................311
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................296
Overdrive ...................................243
P
Parking brake ............................237
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....323
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................157
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................260
Power door locks ......................128
Power liftgate ............................121
Power mirrors .............................98
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T
Tilt steering wheel ......................92
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....215
Tires ...........................200–201, 264
alignment ................................208
care ..........................................204
changing ..................264, 266–267
checking the pressure ............204
inflating ...................................202
label .........................................214
replacing ..................................206
rotating ....................................208
safety practices .......................207
sidewall information ...............209
snow tires and chains ............219
spare tire .........................264, 266
terminology .............................201
tire grades ...............................201
treadwear ........................200, 205
Towing .......................................225
recreational towing .................229
trailer towing ..........................225
wrecker ....................................275
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................320
Transmission .............................242brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....242
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
lubricant specifications ..........324
Turn signal ..................................85
U
USB port ......................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................327
Vehicle loading ..........................219
Ventilating your vehicle ...........234
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................295
Water, Driving through .............253
Windows
power .........................................96
rear wiper/washer .....................92
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................91
checking and adding fluid .....295
replacing wiper blades ...295–296
Wrecker towing .........................275
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