plastic parts ............................278
washing ....................................276
waxing .....................................277
wheels ......................................277
wiper blades ............................279
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......76, 78
Clock ............................................94
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................29
AM/FM/CD .................................21
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............113
Console
overhead ....................................94
Controls
power seat ...............................145
steering column ......................104
Coolant
checking and adding ..............292
refill capacities ................296, 313
specifications ..........................313
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................101
Cupholder(s) .............................150
Customer Assistance ................244
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................272
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................273
Getting roadside assistance ...244
Getting the service you
need .........................................268
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................274
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................272D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................84
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................309
engine oil .................................287
Driving under special
conditions ..........................239, 241
sand .........................................240
snow and ice ...........................242
through water .................240, 243
DVD system .................................44
E
Electronic message center .......111
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................261
Emission control system ..........305
Engine ........................................316
cleaning ...................................278
coolant .....................................292
idle speed control ...................290
lubrication specifications .......313
refill capacities ........................313
service points ..........................285
starting after a collision .........246
Engine block heater .................224
Engine oil ..................................287
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................287
checking and adding ..............287
dipstick ....................................287
filter, specifications ........289, 312
recommendations ...................289
refill capacities ........................313
specifications ..........................313
Event data recording ....................6
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Exhaust fumes ..........................224
F
Family entertainment system ....44
Fluid capacities .........................313
Foglamps .....................................83
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................238
Fuel ............................................297
calculating fuel
economy ..........................112, 302
cap ...........................................299
capacity ...................................313
choosing the right fuel ...........300
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................305
detergent in fuel .....................301
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................297, 299, 302
filter, specifications ........297, 312
fuel pump shut-off switch .....246
improving fuel economy ........302
octane rating ...................301, 316
quality ......................................301
running out of fuel .................301
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................297
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......246
Fuses ..........................................247
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............299
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................302
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................246Head restraints .........142, 148–149
Headlamps ...................................82
aiming ........................................85
autolamp system .......................82
bulb specifications ....................87
daytime running lights .............84
flash to pass ..............................84
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .........................88
turning on and off ....................82
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................74, 76, 78
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................107
Hood ..........................................284
How to get going ........................16
I
Ignition ...............................221, 316
Illuminated visor mirror .............93
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................182
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................307
Instrument panel ........................94
cleaning ...................................280
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................84
J
Jack ............................................253
positioning ...............................253
storage .....................................253
Jump-starting your vehicle ......261
K
Keyless entry system ...............135
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