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waxing .....................................225
wheels ......................................225
wiper blades ............................227
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............38
Clutch
fluid ..........................................258
operation while driving ..........181
recommended shift speeds ....182
Console ........................................51
Controls
steering column ........................58
Coolant
checking and adding ..............240
refill capacities ................244, 263
specifications ..........................263
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................55
Customer Assistance ................184
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................220
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................221
Getting roadside assistance ...184
Getting the service you
need .........................................216
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................222
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................220
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................42
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................258
engine oil .................................236Driving under special
conditions ..................................181
through water .........................183
E
Electronic message center .........61
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................209
Emergency Flashers .................185
Emission control system ..........254
Engine ................................265–266
cleaning ...................................226
coolant .....................................240
fail-safe cooling .......................244
idle speed control ...................238
lubrication specifications .......263
refill capacities ........................263
service points ..................234–235
starting after a collision .........186
Engine block heater .................168
Engine fan .................................234
Engine oil ..................................236
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................236
checking and adding ..............236
dipstick ....................................236
filter, specifications ........237, 261
recommendations ...................237
refill capacities ........................263
specifications ..........................263
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................167
F
Fail safe cooling ........................244
Fan, Engine Cooling .........231, 234
Floor mats ...................................67
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................44, 46
replacing bulbs .........................46
LATCH anchors .........................129
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........170
Load limits .................................158
Locks
autolock .....................................68
childproof ..................................72
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ...........263
Lug nuts ....................................208
M
Manual transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........263
Manual transmission .................181
fluid capacities ........................263
reverse .....................................182
Message center ...........................61
english/metric button ...............64
system check button ................63
warning messages .....................65
Mirrors ...................................53–54
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................54
heated ........................................55
side view mirrors (power) .......54
Moon roof ....................................59
Motorcraft parts ........230, 246, 261
O
Octane rating ............................250
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................236P
Parking brake ............................171
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....261
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................90
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................190
Power door locks ........................68
Power mirrors .............................54
Power point .................................51
Power steering ..........................177
fluid, checking and adding ....257
fluid, refill capacity ................263
fluid, specifications .................263
Power Windows ...........................52
R
Radio ............................................20
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................121
Relays ........................................186
Remote entry system .................74
locking/unlocking doors .....74–75
opening the trunk .....................75
panic alarm ...............................75
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................76
replacing the batteries .............76
Roadside assistance ..................184
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................89, 92–97
Safety Canopy ...........................112
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Safety defects, reporting ..222–223
Safety restraints ..............89, 92–97
Belt-Minder
.............................98
extension assembly ..................98
for adults .............................93–96
for children .............................118
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................90
warning light and chime ..........98
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................129
Safety seats for children ..........123
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................266
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....20
Satellite Radio Information ........34
Seats ............................................81
child safety seats ....................123
heated ........................................86
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Servicing your vehicle ..............231
Side air curtain .........................115
Spark plugs,
specifications .............261, 265–266
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................263
Speed control ..............................55
Starting your vehicle .......164–165,
167
jump starting ..........................209
Steering wheel
controls ......................................58
tilting .........................................51
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................20
SYNC ............................................37T
Temporary mobility kit .............198
Tilt steering wheel ......................51
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....153
Tires ...................................138–139
alignment ................................146
care ..........................................142
changing ..................................196
checking the pressure ............142
inflating ...................................140
label .........................................152
replacing ..................................144
rotating ....................................146
safety practices .......................145
sidewall information ...............147
snow tires and chains ............158
spare tire .................................193
Temporary mobility kit ..........198
terminology .............................139
tire grades ...............................139
treadwear ........................138, 143
Towing .......................................162
recreational towing .................163
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................214
Traction control ........................171
Transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........263
Transmission
automatic operation ...............177
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....177
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................258
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................260
fluid, refill capacities ..............263
manual operation ....................181
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