Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............80
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................34
AM/FM/CD .................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................375
operation while driving ..........269
recommended shift speeds ....270
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment
...............134
Console
......................................120
overhead
..................................100
Controls
power seat
...............................165
steering column
......................112
Coolant
checking and adding
..............356
refill capacities
................359, 383
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
..................109
Customer Assistance
................294
Ford accessories for your
vehicle
.....................................345
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................333
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada
.....................334
Getting roadside assistance
...294
Getting the service you
need
.........................................329
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................335
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program
...................................333D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................86
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................375
engine oil .................................351
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................380
Driving under special
conditions ..................269, 284, 288
sand .........................................286
snow and ice ...........................288
through water .................287, 290
DVD system .................................48
E
Electronic message
center .................................120, 129
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................322
Emergency Flashers .................296
Emission control system ..........370
Engine ........................................387
cleaning ...................................338
coolant .....................................356
diesel ...........................................8
fail-safe cooling .......................360
idle speed control ...................354
refill capacities ........................383
service points ..................348–349
starting after a collision .........296
Engine oil ..................................351
checking and adding ..............351
dipstick ....................................351
filter, specifications ........353, 382
recommendations ...................353
refill capacities ........................383
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................258
F
Fail safe cooling ........................360
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Family entertainment system ....48
Fluid capacities .........................383
Foglamps .....................................85
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......276
description ..............................281
driving off road .......................283
electronic shift ................277, 281
indicator light .........................278
lever operated shift ................278
manual locking hubs ..............277
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................264
Fuel ............................................362
calculating fuel
economy ..........................130, 367
cap ...........................................364
capacity ...................................383
choosing the right fuel ...........365
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................370
detergent in fuel .....................366
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................362, 364, 367
filter, specifications ........362, 382
fuel pump shut-off switch .....296
improving fuel economy ........367
octane rating ...................366, 387
quality ......................................366
running out of fuel .................366
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................362
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......296
Fuses ..................................297–298
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............364
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................367
Gauges .........................................19transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................23
H
Hazard flashers .........................296
Head restraints .........................162
Headlamps ...................................85
aiming ..................................87, 89
autolamp system .......................85
daytime running lights .............86
flash to pass ..............................86
high beam .................................86
replacing bulbs ...................93–94
turning on and off ....................85
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................76–77, 80
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................116
Hood ..........................................347
I
Ignition ...............................255, 387
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................196
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................372
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................340–341
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and interior .87
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......322
K
Keyless entry system ...............157
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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