plastic parts ............................299
washing ....................................296
waxing .....................................297
wheels ......................................297
wiper blades ............................299
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) .....................76, 78, 80, 82
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................29
AM/FM/CD .................................21
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............118
Console ......................................100
overhead ..............................98–99
Controls
power seat ...............................155
steering column ......................109
Coolant
checking and adding ..............313
refill capacities ................316, 334
specifications ..........................334
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................106
Customer Assistance ................264
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................292
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................293
Getting roadside assistance ...264
Getting the service you
need .........................................288
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................294
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................292D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................89
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................330
engine oil .................................308
Driving under special
conditions ..........................259, 261
sand .........................................260
snow and ice ...........................262
through water .................260, 263
DVD system .................................44
E
Electronic message center .......116
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................281
Emission control system ..........326
Engine ........................................336
cleaning ...................................298
coolant .....................................313
idle speed control ...................311
lubrication specifications .......334
refill capacities ........................334
service points ..........................305
starting after a collision .........266
Engine block heater .................244
Engine oil ..................................308
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................308
checking and adding ..............308
dipstick ....................................308
filter, specifications ........310, 333
recommendations ...................310
refill capacities ........................334
specifications ..........................334
Event data recording ....................6
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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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