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Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up when
filling an ungrounded fuel container:
•Place approved fuel container on the ground.
•DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including the
cargo area).
•Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while
filling.
•DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill
position.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/4 turn on/off
feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn to unscrew
the cap.
3. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
4. Reinstall the cap on the filler pipe and turn it clockwise until at least
one click is heard.
If the check fuel cap light
or a “check fuel cap” message come on, the
fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. The light or message can
come on after several driving events after you’ve refueled your vehicle.
At the next opportunity, safely pull off of the road, remove the fuel filler
cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it. The check fuel cap
light
or “check fuel cap” message may not reset immediately; it may
take several driving cycles for the check fuel cap light
or “check fuel
cap” message to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up
(after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city and
highway driving.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap light
or “check fuel cap”
message on may cause the
light to turn on as well.
If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler
cap that is designed for your vehicle. The customer warranty may
be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the
correct genuine Ford or Motorcraft fuel filler cap is not used.
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................197
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............317
instrument panel ....................319
interior .....................................320
plastic parts ............................318
washing ....................................315
waxing .....................................316
wheels ......................................316
wiper blades ............................318
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............79
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................34
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............124
Console ................................99–100
overhead ....................................98
rear ..........................................100
Controls
power seat ...............................154
steering column ......................107
Coolant
checking and adding ..............336
refill capacities ................340, 359
specifications ..........................359
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................105
Customer Assistance ................278
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................311
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............312
Getting roadside assistance ...278
Getting the service you
need .........................................307Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................313
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program................311
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................86
Defrost
rear window ..............................83
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................354
engine oil .................................329
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................356
Driving under special
conditions ..................268, 272, 275
sand .........................................274
snow and ice ...........................276
through water .................274, 277
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................79
DVD system .................................49
E
Electronic message center .......115
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................300
Emergency Flashers .................280
Emission control system ..........351
Engine ........................................363
cleaning ...................................317
coolant .....................................336
fail-safe cooling .......................341
idle speed control ...................334
lubrication specifications .......359
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P
Parking brake ............................254
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....358
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................167
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................104
Power adjustable foot pedals ...104
Power deployable running
boards ........................................130
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................286
Power door locks ......................135
Power mirrors ...........................103
Power point ...............................100
Power steering ..........................259
fluid, checking and adding ....354
fluid, refill capacity ................359
fluid, specifications .................359
Power Windows .........................101
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................259
R
Radio ................................20, 24, 32
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................49
Rear window defroster ...............83
Relays ........................................282
Remote entry system .......140–141
illuminated entry ....................146
locking/unlocking doors..141–142
panic alarm .............................142
replacing the batteries ...........144
Reverse sensing system ...........268Roadside assistance ..................278
Roof rack ...................................134
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........181
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............166,
169–174
Safety Canopy ...........190, 192–193
Safety defects, reporting ..313–314
Safety restraints ........166, 169–174
Belt-Minder...........................176
extension assembly ................175
for adults .........................170–173
for children .............................196
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................167
safety belt maintenance .........181
warning light and chime ........176
Safety seats for children ..........201
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................364
Satellite Radio Information ........45
Seats ..........................................152
child safety seats ....................201
front seats ...............................153
heated ......................................157
memory seat ...................143, 156
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................148
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................26
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................34
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......358,
363
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