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lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
J
Jack ............................................234
positioning ...............................234
storage .....................................234
Jump-starting your vehicle ......241
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................87
keypad .......................................99
locking and unlocking doors ..100
programming entry code .........99
Keys .....................................85, 102
positions of the ignition .........199
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................37
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................43
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................37
headlamps, flash to pass ..........38
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................41–43
replacing bulbs .........................44
LATCH anchors .........................156
Liftgate ................77–78, 81, 84, 94
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........205
Load limits .................................187
Locks
autolock .....................................87childproof ..................................91
doors ..........................................87
Lubricant specifications ...........295
Lug nuts ....................................240
Lumbar support, seats .............111
M
Message center ...........................67
english/metric button ...............72
system check button ................71
warning messages .....................74
Mirrors ...................................55–56
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................55
fold away ...................................57
heated ........................................57
programmable memory ............95
side view mirrors (power) .......56
Moon roof ..............................62, 93
Motorcraft parts ........260, 278, 293
N
Navigation system .......................31
O
Octane rating ............................282
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................267
Overdrive ...................................213
P
Parking brake ............................205
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....293
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................121
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Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................231
Power door locks ........................87
Power liftgate ..............................78
Power mirrors .............................56
Power point .................................52
Power steering ..........................211
fluid, checking and adding ....289
fluid, refill capacity ................295
fluid, specifications .................295
Power Windows ...........................54
R
Radio ............................................18
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................150
Relays ........................................227
Remote entry system ...........91, 93
illuminated entry ................97–98
locking/unlocking doors .....93–94
opening the trunk .....................94
panic alarm ...............................95
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................96
replacing the batteries .............96
Reverse sensing system ...........216
Roadside assistance ..................225
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................120, 123–127
Safety Canopy ...................142, 145
Safety defects, reporting ..........254Safety restraints ........120, 123–127
Belt-Minder...........................129
extension assembly ................129
for adults .........................124–127
for children .............................148
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................121
warning light and chime ........129
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................156
Safety seats for children ..........152
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................298
Satellite Radio Information ........29
Seats ..........................................107
child safety seats ....................152
climate control ........................114
easy access/easyout feature ..112
front seats ...............................113
heated ......................................119
memory seat .....................95, 112
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................99
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................101
Servicing your vehicle ..............262
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................238
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................293, 297
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................295
Speed control ..............................57
Starting your vehicle ........199–201
jump starting ..........................241
Steering wheel
controls ......................................60
tilting .........................................50
SYNC..........................................31
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T
Tilt steering wheel ......................50
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....182
Tires ...........................167–168, 234
alignment ................................175
care ..........................................171
changing ..................234, 237–238
checking the pressure ............171
inflating ...................................169
label .........................................181
replacing ..................................173
rotating ....................................175
safety practices .......................174
sidewall information ...............176
snow tires and chains ............186
spare tire .........................235, 237
terminology .............................168
tire grades ...............................168
treadwear ........................167, 172
Towing .......................................193
recreational towing .................197
trailer towing ..........................193
wrecker ....................................246
Transmission .............................212
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....212
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................290fluid, refill capacities ..............295
lubricant specifications ..........295
Turn signal ..................................41
U
USB port ......................................27
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................298
Vehicle loading ..........................187
Ventilating your vehicle ...........202
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................265
Water, Driving through .............224
Windows ......................................93
power .........................................54
rear wiper/washer .....................50
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................49
checking and adding fluid .....265
replacing wiper blades ...........266
Wrecker towing .........................246
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