waxing .....................................208
wheels ......................................208
wiper blades ............................211
Clock adjust
AM/FM Stereo ...........................20
AM/FM stereo CD .....................22
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................248
operation while driving ..........159
recommended shift speeds ....160
Console ........................................54
Coolant
checking and adding ..............229
refill capacities ................233, 254
specifications ..........................254
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................57
Customer Assistance ................170
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................203
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................204
Getting roadside assistance ...170
Getting the service you
need .........................................199
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................205
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................203
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................44
Dipstick
engine oil .................................221Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................251
Driving under special
conditions ..................161, 164, 167
sand .........................................166
snow and ice ...........................168
through water .................166, 169
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................192
Emergency Flashers .................172
Emission control system ..........243
Engine ........................................259
cleaning ...................................209
coolant .....................................229
idle speed control ...................227
lubrication specifications .......254
refill capacities ........................254
service points ..................217–219
starting after a collision .........172
Engine block heater .................150
Engine oil ..................................221
checking and adding ..............221
dipstick ....................................221
filter, specifications ........225, 253
recommendations ...................225
refill capacities ........................254
specifications ..........................254
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................149
F
Fluid capacities .........................254
Foglamps .....................................43
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......161
driving off road .......................163
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................73
safety belt maintenance ...........80
warning light and chime ..........81
Safety seats for children ............98
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................261
Satellite Radio Information ........36
Seats ............................................68
child safety seats ......................98
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................65
Servicing your vehicle ..............215
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................20
AM/FM stereo CD .....................22
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................28
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................253, 259
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................254
Speed control ..............................57
Starting your
vehicle ........................146–147, 149
jump starting ..........................192
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................54
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................54Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Roadside Emergencies ...........183
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....122
Tires ...........................107–109, 183
alignment ................................116
care ..........................................112
changing ..........................183, 189
checking the pressure ............112
inflating ...................................110
label .........................................121
replacing ..................................113
rotating
....................................116
safety practices
.......................115
sidewall information
...............117
snow tires and chains
............126
spare tire
.................................184
terminology
.............................109
tire grades
...............................108
treadwear
........................108, 112
Towing
.......................................133
recreational towing
.................144
trailer towing
..........................133
wrecker
....................................198
Traction-lok rear axle
...............155
Transfer case
fluid checking
.........................251
Transmission
automatic operation
...............155
brake-shift interlock (BSI)
....155
fluid, checking and adding
(manual)
.................................250
fluid, refill capacities
..............254
lubricant specifications
..........254
manual operation
....................159
Turn signal
..................................47
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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