
Customer Assistance 233
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 239
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 240
Cleaning 241
Maintenance and Specifications 249
Engine compartment 251
Engine oil 254
Battery 259
Engine coolant 261
Fuel information 267
Air filter(s) 284
Part numbers 286
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 288
Engine data 291
Accessories 294
Index 296
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Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
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in front seat ............................155
in rear seat ..............................155
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................151
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............243
instrument panel ....................245
interior .....................................246
plastic parts ............................244
washing ....................................241
waxing .....................................242
wheels ......................................242
wiper blades ............................245
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48, 50
Clock ............................................72
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM/CD .................................23
Clutch
fluid ..........................................279
operation while driving ..........202
recommended shift speeds ....203
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................86
Console ........................................71
overhead ....................................71
Controls
power seat ...............................117
steering column ........................79
Coolant
checking and adding ..............261
refill capacities ................265, 288
specifications ..........................288
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................76
Cupholder(s) .............................121
Customer Assistance ................212Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................237
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................238
Getting roadside assistance ...212
Getting the service you
need .........................................233
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................239
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................237
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................55
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................279, 281
engine oil .................................254
Driving under special
conditions ..................201, 207, 209
sand .........................................208
snow and ice ...........................210
through water .................208, 211
E
Electronic message center .........83
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................227
Emission control system ..........275
Engine ........................................291
cleaning ...................................243
coolant .....................................261
fail-safe cooling .......................266
idle speed control ...................259
lubrication specifications .......288
refill capacities ........................288
service points ..................251–252
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starting after a collision .........214
Engine block heater .................191
Engine oil ..................................254
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................254
checking and adding ..............254
dipstick ....................................254
filter, specifications ........258, 286
recommendations ...................258
refill capacities ........................288
specifications ..........................288
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................191
F
Fail safe cooling ........................266
Fluid capacities .........................288
Foglamps .....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................206
Fuel ............................................267
calculating fuel
economy ............................84, 272
cap ...........................................269
capacity ...................................288
choosing the right fuel ...........270
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................275
detergent in fuel .....................272
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................267, 269, 272
filter, specifications ........267, 286
fuel pump shut-off switch .....214
improving fuel economy ........272
octane rating ...................271, 291
quality ......................................271
running out of fuel .................272
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................267Fuel pump shut-off switch .......214
Fuses ..........................................215
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............269
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................272
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................214
Head restraints .........................114
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................46, 48, 50
Hood ..........................................250
How to get going ........................17
I
Ignition ...............................188, 291
Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................154
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................277
Instrument panel ........................72
cleaning ...................................245
cluster ........................................10
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lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
J
Jack ............................................221
positioning ...............................221
storage .....................................221
Jump-starting your vehicle ......227
K
Keyless entry system ...............107
autolock .....................................96
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking doors ..108
programming entry code .......107
Keys .....................................93, 110
positions of the ignition .........188
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............55
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps ...........................58
replacing bulbs .........................60
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................58
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........194
Load limits .................................181
Locks
autolock .....................................96childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ...........288
Lug nuts ....................................226
Lumbar support, seats .............115
M
Manual transmission .................202
fluid capacities ........................288
lubricant specifications ..........288
reverse .....................................203
Message center ...........................83
english/metric button ...............88
system check button ................87
warning messages .....................89
Mirrors ...................................75–76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................75
heated ........................................76
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................81
Motorcraft parts ........247, 267, 286
N
Navigation system .......................45
O
Octane rating ............................271
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................254
P
Parking brake ............................194
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....286
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................122
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