refill capacities ........................359
service points ..................325–326
starting after a collision .........280
Engine block heater .................251
Engine oil ..................................329
checking and adding ..............329
dipstick ....................................329
filter, specifications ........332, 358
recommendations ...................332
refill capacities ........................359
specifications ..........................359
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................250
F
Fail safe cooling ........................341
Family entertainment system ....49
Floor mats .................................131
Fluid capacities .........................359
Foglamps .....................................85
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................271
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................259
Fuel ............................................343
calculating fuel
economy ..........................117, 348
cap ...........................................345
capacity ...................................359
choosing the right fuel ...........346
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................351
detergent in fuel .....................347
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................343, 345, 348
filter, specifications ........342, 358
fuel pump shut-off switch .....280
improving fuel economy ........348octane rating ...................346, 363
quality ......................................346
running out of fuel .................347
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................343
Fuses ..................................282–283
G
Garage door opener ....................99
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............345
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................348
Gauges .........................................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................239
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................239
H
Hazard flashers .........................280
Head restraints .........................152
Headlamps ...................................85
aiming ........................................87
bulb specifications ....................90
daytime running lights .............86
flash to pass ..............................86
high beam .................................86
turning on and off ....................85
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................77, 79
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................111
Hood ..........................................324
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How to get going ........................20
I
Ignition ...............................247, 363
Illuminated visor mirror .............97
Infant seats (see Safety seats)...201
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................353
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................319
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................290, 293
positioning .......................290, 295
storage .............................290, 293
Jump-starting your vehicle ......300
K
Keyless entry system ...............146
autolock ...........................135, 137
keypad .....................................147
locking and unlocking doors ..148
programming entry code .......147
Keys ...........................................149
positions of the ignition .........247
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................90
daytime running light ...............86
fog lamps ...................................85
headlamps .................................85
interior lamps ...........................89
replacing bulbs .........................93
Liftgate ......................................133remote release ........................142
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........253
Load limits .................................233
Loading instructions .................239
Locks
autolock ...........................135, 137
childproof ................................140
doors ........................................135
Lubricant specifications ...........359
Lug nuts ....................................299
Luggage rack .............................134
Lumbar support, seats .....154, 156
M
Manual transmission
lubricant specifications ..........359
Message center .........................115
english/metric button .............120
system check button ..............119
warning messages ...................126
Mirrors ...............................102–103
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................102
fold away .................................104
heated ......................................104
side view mirrors (power) .....103
Moon roof ..................................110
Motorcraft parts ........321, 342, 358
N
Navigation system .......................76
O
Octane rating ............................346
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................329
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