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Fluid capacities .........................267
Fuel ............................................248
calculating fuel
economy ............................64, 254
cap ...........................................251
capacity ...................................267
choosing the right fuel ...........252
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................257
detergent in fuel .....................253
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................248, 251, 255
filter, specifications ........248, 265
fuel filler door override ............75
fuel filler door release ..............75
fuel pump shut-off switch .....195
improving fuel economy ........254
octane rating ...................253, 270
quality ..............................253–254
running out of fuel .................254
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................248
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................248, 252–253
Fuses ..................................195–196
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............251
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................254
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................194
Head restraints ...........................93
Headlamps ...................................35
aiming ........................................37
autolamp system .......................35bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................36
high beam .................................36
replacing bulbs .........................42
turning on and off ....................35
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................58
Hood ..........................................234
I
Ignition ...............................175, 270
Illuminated visor mirror .............47
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................131
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................260
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................229
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................37
J
Jack ............................................202
positioning ...............................202
storage .....................................202
Jump-starting your vehicle ......210
K
Keyless entry system .................86
keypad .......................................86
locking and unlocking doors ....87
programming entry code .........86
Keys .......................................76, 90
positions of the ignition .........175
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Lamps
autolamp system .......................35
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
daytime running light ...............36
headlamps .................................35
headlamps, flash to pass ..........36
instrument panel, dimming .....37
interior lamps .....................39, 41
replacing bulbs .........................42
LATCH anchors .........................136
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........181
Load limits .................................165
Locks
childproof ..................................78
doors ..........................................76
Lubricant specifications ...........267
Lug nuts ....................................210
Lumbar support, seats ...............96
M
Message center ...........................62
english/metric button ...............67
system check button ................66
warning messages .....................70
Mirrors ...................................52–53
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................52
fold away ...................................54
heated ........................................53
programmable memory ............82
side view mirrors (power) .......53
Motorcraft parts ........231, 248, 265
O
Octane rating ............................253Oil (see Engine oil) ..................237
P
Parking brake ............................181
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....265
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................102
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................54
Power adjustable foot pedals .....54
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................199
Power door locks ........................76
Power mirrors .............................53
Power point .................................48
Power steering ..........................183
fluid, checking and adding ....261
fluid, refill capacity ................267
Power trunk ..........................74–75
Power Windows ...........................50
R
Radio ......................................19, 24
Rear window defroster ...............34
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................129
Relays ........................................195
Remote entry system .................80
illuminated entry ......................85
locking/unlocking doors ...........81
opening the trunk .....................82
panic alarm ...............................82
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................84
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replacing the batteries .............83
Reverse sensing system ...........189
Roadside assistance ..................193
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........101, 104, 106–109
Safety Canopy ...........................124
Safety defects, reporting ..224–225
Safety restraints ...............101, 104,
106–109
Belt-Minder...........................110
extension assembly ................109
for adults .........................106–109
for children .............................127
lap belt ....................................106
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................102
warning light and chime ........110
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................136
Safety seats for children ..........131
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................271
Seats ............................................93
child safety seats ....................131
easy access/easyout feature ..100
heated ........................................98
memory seat .....................82, 100
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................88
Servicing your vehicle ..............233
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................265, 270
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................267
Speed control ..............................54Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......177
Starting your vehicle ........175–177
jump starting ..........................210
Steering wheel
controls ......................................57
tilting .........................................47
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................47
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....160
Tires ...........................145–146, 202
alignment ................................153
care ..........................................149
changing ..........................202, 205
checking the pressure ............149
inflating ...................................147
label .........................................159
replacing ..................................151
rotating ....................................153
safety practices .......................152
sidewall information ...............154
snow tires and chains ............165
spare tire .........................203, 205
terminology .............................146
tire grades ...............................146
treadwear ........................145, 150
Towing .......................................171
recreational towing .................174
trailer towing ..........................171
wrecker ....................................216
Traction control ........................182
Traction-lok rear axle ...............185
Transmission .............................185
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....185
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................262
fluid, refill capacities ..............267
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lubricant specifications ..........267
Trunk ...........................................79
remote release ....................74, 82
Turn signal ..................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................271
Vehicle loading ..........................165
Ventilating your vehicle ...........178W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Water, Driving through .............192
Windows
power .........................................50
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................46
replacing wiper blades ...........236
Wrecker towing .........................216
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