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A
Accessory delay ........................124
AdvanceTrac ..............................278
Air cleaner filter ...............382–384
Air conditioning ........................101
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................199, 208, 210
and child safety seats ............201
description ..............199, 208, 210
disposal ....................................213
driver airbag ............201, 208, 211
indicator light .................208, 213
operation .................201, 208, 211
passenger airbag .....201, 208, 211
side airbag ...............................208
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................295
Ambulance packages ....................6
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................361
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................276
Anti-theft system ......................162
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................39, 43, 50
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................286, 288
fluid, adding ............................380
fluid, checking ........................380
fluid, refill capacities ..............385
fluid, specification ..................385
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....58
Auxiliary power point ...............121
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........385refill capacities ........................385
B
Battery .......................................359
acid, treating emergencies .....359
jumping a disabled battery ....325
maintenance-free ....................359
replacement, specifications ...384
servicing ..................................359
Belt-Minder
.............................194
Booster seats .............................229
Brakes ........................................275
anti-lock ...................................276
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................276
fluid, checking and adding ....380
fluid, refill capacities ..............385
fluid, specifications .................385
lubricant specifications ..........385
parking ....................................277
shift interlock ..........................285
C
Calculating load ........................262
Capacities for refilling fluids ....385
Car2U garage door opener .......140
Cargo cover ...............................145
Cargo management system ......146
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................315
Child safety seats ......................218
attaching with tether
straps .......................................226
in front seat ............................219
in rear seat ..............................219
LATCH .....................................222
recommendations ...................216
Index
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idle speed control ...................359
lubrication specifications .......385
refill capacities ........................385
service points ..................350–351
starting after a collision .........307
Engine block heater .................274
Engine oil ..................................354
checking and adding ..............354
dipstick ....................................354
filter, specifications ........357, 384
recommendations ...................357
refill capacities ........................385
specifications ..........................385
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................273
F
Fail safe cooling ........................366
Family entertainment system ....66
Fluid capacities .........................385
Fog lamps ..................................107
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......294
driving off road .......................296
indicator light .........................294
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................284
Fuel ............................................367
calculating fuel
economy ......................27, 32, 374
cap ...........................................370
capacity ...................................385
choosing the right fuel ...........371
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................377
detergent in fuel .....................372
filler funnel .............................372
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................367, 370, 374filter, specifications ........367, 384
fuel pump shut-off switch .....307
improving fuel economy ........374
octane rating ...................371, 390
quality ......................................372
running out of fuel .........325, 372
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................367
Fuses ..................................308–309
G
Garage door opener ..........120, 133
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............370
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................374
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................262
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................262
H
Hazard flashers .........................306
Headlamps .................................106
aiming ......................................108
bulb specifications ..................112
daytime running lights ...........107
flash to pass ............................108
high beam ...............................107
turning on and off ..................106
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...............................99, 101
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................134
Index
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................354
P
Parking brake ............................277
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....384
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................185
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................126
Power adjustable foot pedals ...126
Power deployable running
boards ........................................126
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................311
Power door locks ......................150
Power mirrors ...........................125
Power point ...............................121
Power steering ..........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....380
fluid, refill capacity ................385
fluid, specifications .................385
Power Windows .........................122
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................284
R
Radio ................................39, 43, 50
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................66
Rear window defroster .............105
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................216
Relays ........................................308
Remote entry system .......155–156illuminated entry ....................160
locking/unlocking
doors ................................156–157
panic alarm .............................157
replacing the batteries ...........158
Reverse sensing system ...........291
Roadside assistance ..................305
Roof rack ...................................148
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................184, 187–192
Safety Canopy ...........208, 210–211
Safety defects, reporting ..........339
Safety restraints ........184, 187–192
Belt-Minder
...........................194
extension assembly ................193
for adults .........................188–191
for children .............................214
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................185
warning light and
chime ...............................193–194
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................222
Safety seats for children ..........218
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................391
Satellite Radio Information ........63
Seats ..........................................166
child safety seats ....................218
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................173
front seats ...............................169
heated ..............................174–175
memory seat ...................157, 172
Index
402
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