Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............31
Clock ............................................48
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................68
Console
rear ......................................49–50
Controls
power seat .................................96
steering column ........................57
Coolant
checking and adding ..............242
refill capacities ................246, 267
specifications ..........................267
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................54
Customer Assistance ................193
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................222
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................223
Getting roadside assistance ...193
Getting the service
you need .................................218
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................223
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................221
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................36
Defrost
rear window ..............................34
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................262engine oil .................................237
Driving under special
conditions ..................................189
through water .........................192
E
Electronic message center .........62
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................210
Emergency Flashers .................194
Emission control system ..........258
Engine ........................................270
cleaning ...................................227
coolant .....................................242
fail-safe cooling .......................247
idle speed control ...................240
lubrication specifications .......267
refill capacities ........................267
service points ..................235–236
starting after a collision .........195
Engine block heater .................178
Engine oil ..................................237
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................237
checking and adding ..............237
dipstick ....................................237
filter, specifications ........239, 265
recommendations ...................239
refill capacities ........................267
specifications ..........................267
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................178
F
Fail safe cooling ........................247
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....248
Floor mats ...................................73
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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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