preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................162
Fuel ............................................242
calculating fuel economy .......247
cap ...........................................244
capacity ...................................260
choosing the right fuel ...........245
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................250
detergent in fuel .....................245
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................242, 244, 247
filter, specifications ........241, 259
fuel pump shut-off switch .....181
improving fuel economy ........247
octane rating ...................246, 264
quality ......................................246
running out of fuel .................246
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................242
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......181
Fuses ..................................181–182
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............244
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................247
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................180
Head restraints ...........................70
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ........................................46
bulb specifications ....................49
daytime running lights .............45
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam .................................44replacing bulbs .........................50
turning on and off ....................44
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................41–42
Hood ..........................................225
I
Ignition ...............................154, 264
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................102
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................252
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................220
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................45
J
Jack ............................................191
positioning .......................191, 196
storage .....................191, 194–195
Jump-starting your vehicle ......200
K
Keys .......................................63, 68
positions of the ignition .........154
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................49
daytime running light ...............45
fog lamps ...................................44
headlamps .................................44
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........45
instrument panel, dimming .....45
interior lamps .....................48–49
replacing bulbs .........................50
LATCH anchors .........................106
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........160
Limited-slip axle .......................162
Load limits .................................137
Loading instructions .................143
Locks
doors ..........................................63
Lubricant specifications ...........260
Lug nuts ....................................199
Lumbar support, seats .........72–73
M
Manual transmission .................167
fluid capacities ........................260
lubricant specifications ..........260
reverse .....................................168
Mirrors .........................................57
fold away ...................................58
side view mirrors
(power) ...............................57–58
Motorcraft parts ........222, 241, 259
O
Octane rating ............................246
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................229
P
Parking brake ............................161
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....259Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................75
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................185
Power door locks ........................63
Power mirrors .......................57–58
Power point .................................55
Power steering ..........................162
fluid, checking and adding ....253
fluid, refill capacity ................260
fluid, specifications .................260
Power Windows ...........................56
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................162
R
Radio ................................19, 21, 26
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................100
Relays ........................................181
Remote entry system .................63
illuminated entry ......................66
locking/unlocking doors ...........64
panic alarm ...............................64
replacing the batteries .............65
Roadside assistance ..................179
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........114
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............ 74, 77–78, 80–82
Safety defects, reporting ..214–215
Safety restraints .. 74, 77–78, 80–82
Belt-Minder.............................84
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