
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............271
instrument panel ....................272
interior .....................................273
plastic parts ............................271
safety belts ..............................273
washing ....................................269
waxing .....................................270
wheels ......................................270
wiper blades ............................271
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............51
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................34
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................86
Console ........................................68
overhead ....................................67
Controls
power seat ...............................126
steering column ........................76
Convertible
cleaning ...................................272
Coolant
checking and adding ..............286
refill capacities ................289, 308
specifications ..........................308
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................73
Cupholder(s) .............................132
Customer Assistance ................239
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................266
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................266
Getting roadside assistance ...239
Getting the service you
need .........................................262Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................267
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................265
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................56
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................304
engine oil .................................281
Driving under special
conditions ..................229, 234, 236
sand .........................................235
snow and ice ...........................237
through water .................235, 238
E
Electronic message center ...83–84
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................255
Emission control system ..........300
Engine ........................................310
cleaning ...................................271
coolant .....................................286
fail-safe cooling .......................290
idle speed control ...................284
lubrication specifications .......308
refill capacities ........................308
service points ..................278–279
starting after a collision .........240
Engine block heater .................216
Engine oil ..................................281
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................281
checking and adding ..............281
dipstick ....................................281
filter, specifications ........283, 307
recommendations ...................283
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refill capacities ........................308
specifications ..........................308
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................216
F
Fail safe cooling ........................290
Floor mats ...................................93
Fluid capacities .........................308
Fog lamps ....................................56
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................233
Fuel ............................................292
calculating fuel
economy ............................85, 297
cap ...........................................294
capacity ...................................308
choosing the right fuel ...........295
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................299
detergent in fuel .....................296
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................292, 294, 297
filter, specifications ........291, 307
fuel pump shut-off switch .....240
improving fuel economy ........297
octane rating ...................295, 310
quality ......................................296
running out of fuel .................296
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................292
Fuses ..................................241–242
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............294
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................297Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................240
Head restraints .........................130
Headlamps ...................................55
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................55
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................62
turning on and off ....................55
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................49, 51
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................79
Hood ..........................................277
How to get going ........................20
I
Ignition ...............................213, 310
Illuminated visor mirror .............67
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................166
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................302
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................272
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................57
J
Jack ............................................248
positioning ...............................248
storage .....................................248
Jump-starting your vehicle ......255
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K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................103
keypad .....................................115
locking and unlocking doors ..116
programming entry code .......115
Keys ...................................101, 118
positions of the ignition .........213
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................55
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................61
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................56
headlamps .................................55
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel,
dimming .....................................57
interior lamps .....................59–61
replacing bulbs .........................62
LATCH anchors .........................170
Liftgate ..................94–95, 100, 110
Lights, warning
and indicator ...............................12
anti-lock brakes
(ABS) ......................................219
Load limits .................................201
Locks
autolock ...................................103
childproof ................................107
doors ........................................103
Lubricant specifications ...........308
Lug nuts ....................................254Lumbar support,
seats ...........................................124
M
Message center .....................83–84
english/metric button ...............89
system check button ................88
warning messages .....................91
Mirrors ...................................72–73
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................72
fold away ...................................73
heated ........................................73
programmable memory ..........111
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................78
Motorcraft parts ........274, 291, 307
N
Navigation system .......................48
O
Octane rating ............................295
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................281
Overdrive ...................................227
P
Parking brake ............................219
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....307
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................135
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................245
Power door locks ......................103
Power liftgate ..............................95
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................68
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