Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............323
instrument panel ....................325
interior .............................325–326
plastic parts ............................324
washing ....................................321
waxing .....................................322
wheels
......................................322
wiper blades
............................324
Clock
............................................92
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment
...............117
Console
........................................92
overhead
..............................90–91
Controls
power seat
...............................155
steering column
......................104
Coolant
checking and adding
..............338
refill capacities
................342, 362
specifications
..........................362
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
..................101
Customer Assistance
................285
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................318
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada
.....................318
Getting roadside assistance
...285
Getting the service you
need
.........................................314
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................319
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program
...................................317D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................77
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................358
engine oil .................................333
Driving under special
conditions ..................270, 279, 282
sand .........................................281
snow and ice ...........................283
through water .................281, 284
DVD system .................................37
E
Electronic message center .......110
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................305
running out of fuel .........305, 349
Emission control system ..........354
Engine ........................................365
cleaning ...................................323
coolant .....................................338
fail-safe cooling .......................342
idle speed control ...................336
lubrication specifications .......362
refill capacities ........................362
service points ..........................330
starting after a collision .........287
Engine block heater .................254
Engine oil ..................................333
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................333
checking and adding ..............333
dipstick ....................................333
filter, specifications ........335, 361
recommendations ...................335
refill capacities ........................362
Index
371
specifications ..........................362
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................253
F
Fail safe cooling ........................342
Family entertainment system ....37
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....344
Floor mats .................................123
Fluid capacities .........................362
Fog lamps ....................................77
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......276
control trac .............................276
description ..............................276
driving off road .......................277
indicator light .........................276
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................265
Fuel ............................................344
calculating fuel
economy ..........................111, 351
cap ...........................................347
capacity ...................................362
choosing the right fuel ...........348
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................354
detergent in fuel .....................349
filler funnel .............................349
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................344, 347, 351
filter, specifications ........344, 361
fuel pump shut-off switch .....287
improving fuel economy ........351
octane rating ...................348, 365
quality ......................................349
running out of fuel .........305, 349
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................344Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................344, 348
Fuses ..................................288–289
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............347
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................351
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................286
Headlamps ...................................76
aiming ........................................78
autolamp system .......................76
bulb specifications ....................82
daytime running lights .............77
flash to pass ..............................77
high beam .................................77
turning on and off ....................76
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................106
Hood ..........................................329
I
Ignition ...............................250, 365
Illuminated visor mirror .............89
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................198
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................356
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................325
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ............................................295
Index
372
