plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................326
waxing .....................................327
wheels ......................................327
wiper blades ............................329
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............81
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................36
AM/FM/CD .................................28
Compass, electronic ..................121
calibration ...............................122
set zone adjustment .......122, 135
Console ..............................100–101
overhead ....................................99
rear ..........................................101
Controls
power seat ...............................165
steering column ......................108
Coolant
checking and adding ..............347
refill capacities ................351, 370
specifications ..........................370
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................106
Customer Assistance ................289
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................322
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............323
Getting roadside assistance ...289
Getting the service you
need .........................................318
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................324
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................322D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................88
Defrost
rear window ..............................85
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................366
engine oil .................................340
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................367
Driving under special
conditions ..................277, 283, 286
sand .........................................284
snow and ice ...........................287
through water .................285, 288
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................81
DVD system .................................51
E
Electronic message
center .................................115, 127
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................311
Emergency Flashers .................291
Emission control system ..........362
Engine ........................................374
cleaning ...................................328
coolant .....................................347
fail-safe cooling .......................352
idle speed control ...................345
lubrication specifications .......370
refill capacities ........................370
service points ..................336–337
starting after a collision .........291
Engine block heater .................260
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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380
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................105
Power adjustable foot pedals ...105
Power deployable running
boards ........................................141
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................297
Power door locks ......................146
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................101
Power steering ..........................268
fluid, checking and adding ....365
fluid, refill capacity ................370
fluid, specifications .................370
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................268
R
Radio ................................22, 26, 34
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Rear window defroster ...............85
Relays ........................................292
Remote entry system .......151–152
illuminated entry ....................157
locking/unlocking doors..152–153
panic alarm .............................153
replacing the batteries ...........154
Reverse sensing system ...........277
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roof rack ...................................145
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........192Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............177,
180–185
Safety Canopy ...........201, 203–204
Safety defects, reporting ..324–325
Safety restraints ........177, 180–185
Belt-Minder...........................187
extension assembly ................186
for adults .........................181–184
for children .....................206–207
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
safety belt maintenance .........192
warning light and chime ........187
Safety seats for children ..........211
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................375
Satellite Radio Information ........47
Seats ..........................................163
child safety seats ....................211
front seats ...............................164
heated ......................................168
memory seat ...................154, 167
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................159
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................28
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................36
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......369,
374
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................370
Speed control ............................106
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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