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Seating and Safety Restraints 107
Seating 107
Safety restraints 120
Airbags 133
Child restraints 148
Tires, Wheels and Loading 165
Tire information 167
Tire inflation 169
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 182
Vehicle loading 187
Trailer towing 193
Recreational towing 197
Driving 199
Starting 199
Brakes 204
AdvanceTrac206
Transmission operation 212
Roadside Emergencies 225
Getting roadside assistance 225
Hazard flasher switch 226
Fuel pump shut-off switch 226
Fuses and relays 227
Changing tires 234
Wheel lug nut torque 240
Jump starting 241
Wrecker towing 246
Customer Assistance 248
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 254
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 254
Cleaning 255
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Getting roadside assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This
program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service
is available:
•24–hours, seven days a week
•for the coverage period listed on the Roadside Assistance Card
included in your Owner Guide portfolio.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except vehicles that have been
supplied with a tire inflation kit)
•battery jump start
•lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s
responsibility)
•fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by
state, local or municipal law shall deliver up to 2.0 gallons (7.5L) of
gasoline or 5 gallons (18.9L) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel
delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a
12-month period.
•winch out – available within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a paved or
county maintained road, no recoveries.
•towing – Ford/Mercury/Lincoln eligible vehicle towed to an authorized
dealer within 35 miles (56.3 km) of the disablement location or to the
nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an
authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56.3 km) from the disablement
location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in
excess of 35 miles (56.3 km).
Trailers shall be covered up to $200 if the disabled eligible vehicle
requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled,
but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any
roadside services.
Canadian customers refer to your Customer Information Guide
for information on:
•coverage period
•exact fuel amounts
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Note:Inspect the wheel pilot hole
prior to installation. If there is
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,
remove loose particles by wiping
with clean rag and apply grease.
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot
hole surface by smearing a “dime”
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease
around the wheel pilot surface (1)
with end of finger. DO NOT apply
grease to lugnut/stud holes or
wheel-to-brake surfaces.
JUMP STARTING
WARNING:The gases around the battery can explode if
exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could
result in injury or vehicle damage.
WARNING:Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin,
eyes and clothing, if contacted.
Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission
vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a vehicle with an automatic
transmission may cause transmission damage.
Preparing your vehicle
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
automatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the
transmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is
considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process will fully update
transmission operation.
1.Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure the two vehiclesdo nottouch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other moving
parts.
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3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicle’s engine, away from the battery and the
carburetor/fuel injection system.Do notuse fuel lines, engine rocker
covers or the intake manifold asgroundingpoints.
WARNING:Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may
cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
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3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the jumper cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
1. Remove the jumper cable from thegroundmetal surface.
Note:In the illustrations,lightning boltsare used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) connection of the
booster vehicle’s battery.
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3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle’s battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can
relearnits idle conditions.
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................161
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............257
instrument panel ....................258
interior .............................259–260
plastic parts ............................257
safety belts ..............................259
washing ....................................255
waxing .....................................256
wheels ......................................256
wiper blades ............................258
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............32
Clock ............................................20
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................69
Console ........................................52
overhead ....................................51
Controls
power seat ...............................110
steering column ........................60
Convertible
cleaning ...................................258
Coolant
checking and adding ..............273
refill capacities ................276, 295
specifications ..........................295
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................57
Cupholder(s) .............................118
Customer Assistance ................225
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................252
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................252
Getting roadside assistance ...225Getting the service you
need .........................................248
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................253
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................251
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................38
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................290
engine oil .................................267
Driving under special
conditions ..................215, 220, 222
sand .........................................221
snow and ice ...........................223
through water .................221, 224
E
Electronic message center .........67
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................241
Emission control system ..........286
Engine ........................................297
cleaning ...................................257
coolant .....................................273
fail-safe cooling .......................277
idle speed control ...................271
lubrication specifications .......295
refill capacities ........................295
service points ..................264–265
starting after a collision .........226
Engine block heater .................202
Engine oil ..................................267
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................267
checking and adding ..............267
dipstick ....................................267
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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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