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electronic shift ........................162
indicator light .........................162
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................155
Fuel ............................................235
calculating fuel economy .......240
cap ...........................................237
capacity ...................................254
choosing the right fuel ...........238
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................243
detergent in fuel .....................238
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................235, 237, 240
filter, specifications ........234, 253
fuel pump shut-off switch .....172
improving fuel economy ........240
octane rating ...................239, 259
quality ......................................239
running out of fuel .................239
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................235
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......172
Fuses ..................................173–174
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............237
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................240
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................172
Headlamps ...................................43
aiming ........................................45
bulb specifications ....................47
daytime running lights .............44
flash to pass ..............................44high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................43
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................40–41
Hood ..........................................216
I
Ignition ...............................146, 259
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..98
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................245
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................211
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................44
J
Jack ............................................183
positioning .......................183, 189
storage .....................183, 186–187
Jump-starting your vehicle ......192
K
Keys .......................................61, 66
positions of the ignition .........146
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
daytime running light ...............44
fog lamps ...................................43
headlamps .................................43
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........44
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................47–48
replacing bulbs .........................49
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................47
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........153
Load limits .................................127
Loading instructions .................133
Locks
doors ..........................................61
Lubricant specifications ...........254
Lug nuts ....................................192
Lumbar support, seats ...............70
M
Manual transmission .................159
fluid capacities ........................254
lubricant specifications ..........254
reverse .....................................160
Mirrors .........................................56
fold away ...................................57
side view mirrors
(power) ...............................56–57
Motorcraft parts ........213, 234, 253
O
Octane rating ............................239
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................221
P
Parking brake ............................153
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....253Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................73
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................177
Power door locks ........................61
Power mirrors .......................56–57
Power point .................................54
Power steering ..........................154
fluid, checking and adding ....246
fluid, refill capacity ................254
fluid, specifications .................254
Power Windows ...........................55
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................155
R
Radio ................................19, 21, 27
Relays ........................................173
Remote entry system ...........61–62
illuminated entry ......................65
locking/unlocking doors ...........62
panic alarm ...............................62
replacing the batteries .............63
Roadside assistance ..................170
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............80
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...71, 75–79
Safety defects, reporting ..205–206
Safety restraints ..............71, 75–79
Belt-Minder.............................82
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................76–78
for children .........................93–94
lap belt ......................................76
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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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