recommendations ...................162
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................172
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............274
instrument panel ....................275
interior .....................................276
plastic parts ............................274
washing ....................................272
waxing .....................................273
wheels ......................................273
wiper blades ............................275
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......32, 35
Clock ............................................16
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................16
Console
overhead ....................................54
Controls
power seat ...............................123
steering column ........................72
Coolant
checking and adding ..............288
refill capacities ................292, 311
specifications ..........................311
Cooled Seats ..............................125
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................60
Cupholder(s) .............................129
Customer Assistance ................239
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................268
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............269
Getting roadside assistance ...239
Getting the service you
need .........................................264Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................269
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................267
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................45
Defrost
rear window ..............................32
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................35
windshield ...........................32, 35
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................307
engine oil .................................283
Doors
central unlocking ......................96
Driving under special
conditions ..........................233, 236
sand .........................................234
snow and ice ...........................237
through water .................235, 238
E
Electronic message center .........78
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................256
running out of fuel .........256, 298
Emission control system ..........303
Engine ........................................313
cleaning ...................................274
coolant .....................................288
fail-safe cooling .......................293
idle speed control ...................286
lubrication specifications .......311
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refill capacities ........................311
service points ..................281–282
Engine block heater .................214
Engine oil ..................................283
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................283
checking and adding ..............283
dipstick ....................................283
filter, specifications ........285, 310
recommendations ...................285
refill capacities ........................311
specifications ..........................311
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................213
F
Fail safe cooling ........................293
Fluid capacities .........................311
Foglamps .....................................41
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................233
Fuel ............................................294
calculating fuel
economy ............................80, 300
cap ...........................................296
capacity ...................................311
choosing the right fuel ...........297
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................303
detergent in fuel .....................298
filler funnel .............................298
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................294, 296, 300
filter, specifications ........294, 310
improving fuel economy ........300
octane rating ...................298, 313
quality ......................................298
running out of fuel .........256, 298safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................294
Fuses ..........................................241
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............296
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................300
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................240
Headlamps ...................................40
aiming ........................................46
autolamp system .......................40
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............45
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam .................................42
turning on and off ....................40
Heated Seats .....................125–126
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................32, 35
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................75
Hood ..........................................280
I
Ignition ...............................208, 313
Illuminated visor mirror .............53
Infant seats (see Safety seats)...164
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................305
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USA(fus)
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