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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................188
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............297
instrument panel ....................299
interior .....................................300
plastic parts ............................298
washing ....................................295
waxing .....................................296
wheels ......................................296
wiper blades ............................298
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............52
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................35
AM/FM/CD .................................27
Compass, electronic ....................91
calibration .................................92
set zone adjustment .........91, 104
Console ........................................71
overhead ..............................68, 73
Controls
power seat ...............................137
steering column ........................81
Coolant
checking and adding ..............315
refill capacities ................319, 337
specifications ..........................337
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................78
Customer Assistance ................262
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................292
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............292
Getting roadside assistance ...262
Getting the service you
need .........................................288Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................293
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................291
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................57
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................333
engine oil .................................308
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................334
Driving under special
conditions ..................249, 255, 259
sand .........................................257
snow and ice ...........................260
through water .................258, 261
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................52
E
Electronic message center ...84, 96
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................281
Emergency Flashers .................263
Emission control system ..........330
Engine ........................................341
cleaning ...................................297
coolant .....................................315
fail-safe cooling .......................320
idle speed control ...................313
lubrication specifications .......337
refill capacities ........................337
service points ..................305–306
starting after a collision .........264
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Engine block heater .................231
Engine oil ..................................308
checking and adding ..............308
dipstick ....................................308
filter, specifications ........311, 336
recommendations ...................311
refill capacities ........................337
specifications ..........................337
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................230
F
Fail safe cooling ........................320
Floor mats .................................109
Fluid capacities .........................337
Fog lamps ....................................57
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......251
driving off road .......................254
indicator light .........................251
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................241
Fuel ............................................322
calculating fuel
economy ......................85, 98, 327
cap ...........................................324
capacity ...................................337
choosing the right fuel ...........325
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................330
detergent in fuel .....................326
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................322, 324, 327
filter, specifications ........321, 336
fuel pump shut-off switch .....264
improving fuel economy ........327
octane rating ...................325, 341
quality ......................................326
running out of fuel .................326safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................322
Fuses ..................................265–266
G
Garage door opener ....................69
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............324
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................327
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................219
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................219
H
Hazard flashers .........................263
Headlamps ...................................56
aiming ........................................58
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............57
flash to pass ..............................58
high beam .................................57
turning on and off ....................56
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................50, 52
Hood ..........................................304
How to get going ........................21
I
Ignition ...............................227, 341
Illuminated visor mirror .............67
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................178
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................332
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................299
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................271, 274
positioning .......................271, 276
storage .....................271, 274–275
Jump-starting your vehicle ......281
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...........................118, 120
keypad .....................................128
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................129
programming entry code .......128
Keys ...........................................131
positions of the ignition .........227
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............60–61
daytime running light ...............57
fog lamps ...................................57
headlamps .................................56
interior lamps ...........................60
replacing bulbs .........................65
LATCH anchors .........................182
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........233
Load limits .................................213Loading instructions .................219
Locks
autolock ...........................118, 120
childproof ................................123
doors ........................................118
Lubricant specifications ...........337
Lug nuts ....................................280
Luggage rack .............................116
Lumbar support, seats .....137, 139
M
Message center .....................84, 96
english/metric button .......88, 101
system check button ........87, 100
warning messages .............93, 106
Mirrors ...................................75–76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................75
fold away ...................................77
heated ........................................77
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................83
Motorcraft parts ........301, 321, 336
N
Navigation system .......................49
O
Octane rating ............................325
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................308
P
Parking brake ............................233
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....336
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................145
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................78
Power adjustable foot pedals .....78
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................268
Power door locks ......................118
Power mirrors .............................76
Power point ...........................70–71
Power steering ..........................240
fluid, checking and adding ....332
fluid, refill capacity ................337
fluid, specifications .................337
Power Windows ...........................71
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................241
R
Radio ................................21, 25, 33
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................176
Relays ........................................265
Remote entry system ...............123
illuminated entry ....................127
locking/unlocking
doors ................................124–125
panic alarm .............................125
replacing the batteries ...........125
Reverse sensing system ...........249
Roadside assistance ..................262
Roof rack ...................................116S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................143, 147–152
Safety Canopy ...........168, 170–171
Safety defects, reporting ..........294
Safety restraints ........143, 147–152
Belt-Minder...........................154
extension assembly ................153
for adults .........................148–151
for children .............................174
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................145
warning light and chime ........154
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................182
Safety seats for children ..........178
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................342
Satellite Radio Information ........46
Seats ..........................................133
child safety seats ....................178
front seats ...............................136
heated ..............................140–141
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................128
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................129
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................27
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................35
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................336, 341
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
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Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................337
Speed control ..............................78
Starting your
vehicle ........................227–228, 230
jump starting ..........................281
Steering wheel
controls ......................................81
tilting .........................................67
SYNC..........................................49
T
Tailgate ......................................110
Tilt steering wheel ......................67
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................257
Roadside Emergencies ...........271
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....209
Warning Displays ........12, 93, 106
Tires ...........................194–195, 271
alignment ................................202
care ..........................................198
changing ..........................271, 276
checking the pressure ............198
inflating ...................................196
label .........................................208
replacing ..........................200, 276
rotating ....................................202
safety practices .......................201
sidewall information ...............203
snow tires and chains ............213
spare tire .........................272, 274
terminology .............................195
tire grades ...............................195
treadwear ........................194, 199
Tonneau cover ...........................112
Towing .......................................220recreational towing .................226
trailer towing ..........................220
wrecker ....................................286
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................334
Transmission .............................242
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....242
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................333
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
lubricant specifications ..........337
Trunk .........................................114
Turn signal ..................................60
U
USB port ......................................43
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................342
Vehicle loading ..........................213
camper bodies ........................225
Ventilating your vehicle ...........230
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................307
Water, Driving through .............261
Windows
power .........................................71
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................66
checking and adding fluid .....307
replacing wiper blades ...........308
Wrecker towing .........................286
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