Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............29
Clock ............................................46
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................65
Console
rear ......................................47–48
Controls
power seat .................................93
steering column ........................54
Coolant
checking and adding ..............235
refill capacities ................239, 260
specifications ..........................260
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................52
Customer Assistance ................186
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................215
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............216
Getting roadside assistance ...186
Getting the service you
need .........................................211
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................217
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................215
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................34
Defrost
rear window ..............................32
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................255engine oil .................................230
Driving under special
conditions ..................................182
through water .........................185
E
Electronic message center .........59
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................203
Emergency Flashers .................187
Emission control system ..........251
Engine ........................................263
cleaning ...................................221
coolant .....................................235
fail-safe cooling .......................240
idle speed control ...................233
lubrication specifications .......260
refill capacities ........................260
service points ..................228–229
starting after a collision .........188
Engine block heater .................172
Engine oil ..................................230
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................230
checking and adding ..............230
dipstick ....................................230
filter, specifications ........232, 258
recommendations ...................232
refill capacities ........................260
specifications ..........................260
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................240
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....241
Floor mats ...................................70
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........107
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............98, 101, 103–106
Safety Canopy ...........................122
Safety defects, reporting ..217–218
Safety restraints ..98, 101, 103–106
Belt-Minder...........................108
extension assembly ................107
for adults .........................103–106
for children .............................125
lap belt ....................................103
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................99
safety belt maintenance .........107
warning light and chime ........108
Safety seats for children ..........129
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................264
Seats ............................................90
child safety seats ....................129
easy access/easyout feature ....97
heated ........................................95
memory seat .......................79, 97
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Servicing your vehicle ..............226
Spark plugs, specifications ......258,
263
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................260
Speed control ..............................52
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......170
Starting your vehicle ........168–170
jump starting ..........................203Steering wheel
controls ......................................54
tilting .........................................45
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................45
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....152
Tires ...........................137–138, 195
alignment ................................145
care ..........................................141
changing ..........................195, 198
checking the pressure ............141
inflating ...................................139
label .........................................151
replacing ..................................143
rotating ....................................145
safety practices .......................144
sidewall information ...............146
snow tires and chains ............157
spare tire .........................196, 198
terminology .............................138
tire grades ...............................138
treadwear ........................137, 142
Towing .......................................163
recreational towing .................167
trailer towing ..........................163
wrecker ....................................209
Traction control ........................176
Traction-lok rear axle ...............178
Transmission .............................178
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....178
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................255
fluid, refill capacities ..............260
lubricant specifications ..........260
Trunk ...........................................76
remote release ....................71, 78
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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