Exhaust fumes ..........................244
F
Family entertainment system ....44
Fluid capacities .........................334
Foglamps .....................................88
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................258
Fuel ............................................318
calculating fuel
economy ..........................117, 323
cap ...........................................320
capacity ...................................334
choosing the right fuel ...........321
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................326
detergent in fuel .....................322
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................318, 320, 323
filter, specifications ........317, 333
fuel pump shut-off switch .....266
improving fuel economy ........323
octane rating ...................322, 336
quality ......................................322
running out of fuel .................322
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................318
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......266
Fuses ..........................................266
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............320
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................323
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................265Head restraints .........152, 157–158
Headlamps ...................................87
aiming ........................................89
autolamp system .......................87
bulb specifications ....................92
daytime running lights .............89
flash to pass ..............................88
high beam .................................88
replacing bulbs .........................92
turning on and off ....................87
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...............74, 76, 78, 80, 82
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................112
Hood ..........................................304
How to get going ........................16
I
Ignition ...............................241, 336
Illuminated visor mirror .............97
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................199
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................328
Instrument panel ........................98
cleaning ...................................300
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................89
J
Jack ............................................273
positioning ...............................273
storage .....................................273
Jump-starting your vehicle ......281
K
Keyless entry system ...............145
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autolock ...................................133
keypad .....................................145
locking and unlocking doors ..146
programming entry code .......145
Keys ...................................131, 148
positions of the ignition .........241
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................87
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................92
daytime running light ...............89
fog lamps ...................................88
headlamps .................................87
headlamps, flash to pass ..........88
instrument panel, dimming .....89
interior lamps .....................91–92
replacing bulbs ...................92, 95
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................91
Liftgate ......................125, 129, 140
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........246
Load limits .................................231
Locks
autolock ...................................133
childproof ................................136
doors ........................................132
Lubricant specifications ...........334
Lug nuts ....................................280
Luggage rack .............................130
Lumbar support, seats .............154
M
Message center .........................116
english/metric button .............121system check button ..............120
warning messages ...................123
Mirrors ...............................103–104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................103
fold away .................................105
heated ......................................105
programmable memory ..........140
side view mirrors (power) .....104
Moon roof ..................................111
Motorcraft parts ........302, 317, 333
N
Navigation system .......................73
O
Octane rating ............................322
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................308
Overdrive ...................................253
P
Parking brake ............................247
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....333
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................168
Power adjustable foot pedals ...105
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................270
Power door locks ......................132
Power liftgate ............................125
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................100
Power steering ..........................251
fluid, checking and adding ....329
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