Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............349
instrument panel ....................351
interior .....................................352
plastic parts ............................350
washing ....................................347
waxing .....................................348
wheels ......................................348
wiper blades ............................350
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............84
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................35
AM/FM/CD .................................27
Compass, electronic ..................129
calibration ...............................130
set zone adjustment .......130, 144
Console ..............................103–104
overhead ..................................102
rear ..........................................104
Controls
power seat ...............................174
steering column ......................114
Coolant
checking and adding ..............368
refill capacities ................372, 392
specifications ..........................392
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................111
Customer Assistance ................310
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................343
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................344
Getting roadside assistance ...310
Getting the service you
need .........................................339
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................345Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................343
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................90
Defrost
rear window ..............................88
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................388
engine oil .................................361
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................389
Driving under special
conditions ..................296, 303, 306
sand .........................................305
snow and ice ...........................307
through water .................306, 309
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................84
DVD system .................................49
E
Electronic message
center .................................123, 135
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................331
running out of fuel .........331, 379
Emergency Flashers .................311
Emission control system ..........384
Engine ........................................396
cleaning ...................................349
coolant .....................................368
fail-safe cooling .......................373
idle speed control ...................366
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................361
P
Parking brake ............................281
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....391
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................190
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................110
Power adjustable foot pedals ...110
Power deployable running
boards ........................................110
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................317
Power door locks ......................154
Power mirrors ...........................108
Power point ...............................104
Power steering ..........................287
fluid, checking and adding ....387
fluid, refill capacity ................392
fluid, specifications .................392
Power Windows .........................105
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................288
R
Radio ................................21, 25, 33
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................49
Rear window defroster ...............88
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................221
Relays ........................................313
Remote entry system .......159–160illuminated entry ....................164
locking/unlocking
doors ................................160–161
panic alarm .............................161
replacing the batteries ...........162
Reverse sensing system ...........296
Roadside assistance ..................310
Roof rack ...................................152
S
Safety belts
(see Safety
restraints) ..........188, 192–195, 197
Safety Canopy ...........213, 215–216
Safety defects, reporting ..........346
Safety restraints ........188, 192–197
Belt-Minder...........................199
extension assembly ................198
for adults .........................193–195
for children .............................219
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................190
warning light and
chime ...............................198–199
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................227
Safety seats for children ..........223
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................397
Satellite Radio Information ........46
Seats ..........................................170
child safety seats ....................223
easy access/easyout feature ..177
front seats ...............................173
heated ..............................178–179
memory seat ...................161, 176
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