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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E) Q
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................174
Air cleaner filter ...............254–255
Air conditioning ..........................38
Air suspension ...........................178
description ..............................178
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ................108, 117
and child safety seats ............110
description ......................108, 117
disposal ....................................120
driver airbag ....................111, 118
indicator light .................117, 119
operation .........................111, 118
passenger airbag .............111, 118
side airbag ...............................117
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................232
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................174–175
Anti-theft system ........................82
Audio system
(see Radio) ................20, 22, 25, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................180
fluid, adding ............................252
fluid, checking ........................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
fluid, specification ..................257
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........257
refill capacities ........................257
traction lok ..............................179
B
Battery .......................................230acid, treating emergencies .....230
jumping a disabled battery ....202
maintenance-free ....................230
replacement, specifications ...255
servicing ..................................230
Belt-Minder.............................103
Booster seats .............................134
Brakes ................................173–174
anti-lock ...........................174–175
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................175
fluid, checking and adding ....252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
fluid, specifications .................257
lubricant specifications ..........257
shift interlock ..........................179
Bulbs ............................................46
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....257
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety seats ......................124
attaching with tether straps ..132
in front seat ............................125
in rear seat ......................125, 128
LATCH .....................................129
recommendations ...................122
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................134
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............218
instrument panel ....................220
interior .....................................220
plastic parts ............................219
washing ....................................216
waxing .....................................217
wheels ......................................217
wiper blades ............................219
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Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............38
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................33
AM/FM .......................................21
AM/FM/CD .................................24
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................28
Console ........................................53
Controls
power seat .................................89
steering column ........................61
Coolant
checking and adding ..............232
refill capacities ................236, 257
specifications ..........................257
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................58
Cupholder(s) ...............................93
Customer Assistance ................184
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................213
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............213
Getting roadside assistance ...184
Getting the service you
need .........................................209
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................214
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................212
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................42
Defrost
rear window ..............................40Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................252
engine oil .................................227
Driving under special
conditions ..................................182
through water .........................183
E
Electronic message center .........62
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................202
Emission control system ..........248
Engine ........................................260
cleaning ...................................218
coolant .....................................232
fail-safe cooling .......................237
idle speed control ...................230
lubrication specifications .......257
refill capacities ........................257
service points ..................225–226
starting after a collision .........186
Engine block heater .................172
Engine oil ..................................227
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................227
checking and adding ..............227
dipstick ....................................227
filter, specifications ........229, 255
recommendations ...................229
refill capacities ........................257
specifications ..........................257
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................237
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....238
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Traction control ........................177
Traction-lok rear axle ...............179
Transmission .............................179
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....179
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
lubricant specifications ..........257
Trunk ...........................................74
remote release ....................71, 77
Turn signal ..................................45
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................261
Vehicle loading ..........................158Ventilating your vehicle
...........171
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................226
Water, Driving through
.............183
Windows
power
.........................................55
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................52
checking and adding fluid
.....226
replacing wiper blades
...........226
Wrecker towing
.........................207
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