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Accessory delay ..........................95
AdvanceTrac ..............................221
Air cleaner filter ...............304–306
Air conditioning ....................73, 75
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................159, 168, 170
and child safety seats ............161
description ..............159, 168, 170
disposal ....................................173
driver airbag ............161, 169, 171
indicator light .................167, 173
operation .................161, 169, 171
passenger airbag .....161, 169, 171
side airbag ...............................168
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................231
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................286
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................219
Anti-theft system ..............132, 135
arming the system ..................135
disarming a triggered
system .....................................136
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................16, 20, 27
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................302
fluid, checking ........................302
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specification ..................307
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................226
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36B
Battery .......................................284
acid, treating emergencies .....284
jumping a disabled battery ....254
maintenance-free ....................284
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................284
Belt-Minder.............................154
Booster seats .............................174
Brakes ........................................218
anti-lock ...................................219
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................219
fluid, checking and adding ....302
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specifications .................307
lubricant specifications ..........307
parking ....................................220
shift interlock ..........................225
Bulbs ............................................83
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....307
Cargo net ...................................116
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................246
Child safety restraints ..............174
child safety belts ....................174
Child safety seats ......................177
attaching with tether
straps .......................................181
in front seat ............................178
in rear seat ..............................178
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................174
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Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............272
instrument panel ....................274
interior .....................................274
plastic parts ............................273
washing ....................................270
waxing .....................................271
wheels ......................................271
wiper blades ............................273
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......73, 75
Clock ............................................91
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................28
AM/FM/CD .................................21
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............109
Console
overhead ....................................91
Controls
power seat ...............................140
steering column ......................100
Coolant
checking and adding ..............286
refill capacities ................290, 307
specifications ..........................307
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................97
Cupholder(s) .............................145
Customer Assistance ................237
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................266
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............267
Getting roadside assistance ...237
Getting the service you
need .........................................262
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................268Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............266
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................81
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................302
engine oil .................................281
Driving under special
conditions ..........................232, 234
sand .........................................233
snow and ice ...........................235
through water .................233, 236
DVD system .................................43
E
Electronic message center .......107
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................254
Emission control system ..........299
Engine ........................................309
cleaning ...................................272
coolant .....................................286
idle speed control ...................284
lubrication specifications .......307
refill capacities ........................307
service points ..........................279
starting after a collision .........239
Engine block heater .................218
Engine oil ..................................281
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................281
checking and adding ..............281
dipstick ....................................281
filter, specifications ........283, 306
recommendations ...................283
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refill capacities ........................307
specifications ..........................307
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................218
F
Family entertainment system ....43
Fluid capacities .........................307
Foglamps .....................................80
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................231
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel
economy ..........................108, 296
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................307
choosing the right fuel ...........294
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................298
detergent in fuel .....................295
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................291, 293, 296
filter, specifications ........291, 306
fuel pump shut-off switch .....239
improving fuel economy ........296
octane rating ...................294, 309
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .................295
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................291
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......239
Fuses ..........................................239
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................296Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................238
Head restraints .........138, 143–144
Headlamps ...................................79
aiming ..................................81–82
autolamp system .......................79
bulb specifications ....................84
daytime running lights .............81
flash to pass ..............................81
high beam .................................80
replacing bulbs ...................84–85
turning on and off ....................79
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................71, 73, 75
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................103
Hood ..........................................278
How to get going ........................16
I
Ignition ...............................215, 309
Illuminated visor mirror .............90
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................177
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................301
Instrument panel ........................91
cleaning ...................................274
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................81
J
Jack ............................................246
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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