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A
Accessory delay ..........................93
AdvanceTrac ..............................279
Air cleaner filter .......396–397, 399
Air conditioning ........59, 62, 64, 67
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................59
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................185–186, 193, 196
and child safety seats ............187
description ..............186, 193, 196
disposal ....................................199
driver airbag ....186, 188, 194, 197
indicator light .........192, 195, 198
operation .........186, 188, 194, 197
passenger
airbag ...............186, 188, 194, 197
side airbag ...............................193
Ambient mood/lighting ...............78
Ambulance packages ....................6
AM/FM .........................................42
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................373
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................277–278
Anti-theft system ......................138
arming the system ..................139
Armrests ....................................151
Audio system (see Radio) ...40, 42
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................291, 293
fluid, adding ....................393, 395
fluid, checking ................393, 395
fluid, refill capacities ..............400
fluid, specification ..................400
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....50Axle
lubricant specifications ..........400
refill capacities ........................400
B
Battery .......................................371
acid, treating emergencies .....371
jumping a disabled battery ....338
maintenance-free ....................371
replacement, specifications ...399
servicing ..................................371
Bed extender ............................117
Belt-Minder
.............................180
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder
...........................183
Booster seats .............................219
Brakes ........................................277
anti-lock ...........................277–278
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................278
fluid, checking and adding ....393
fluid, refill capacities ..............400
fluid, specifications .................400
lubricant specifications ..........400
parking ....................................278
shift interlock ..................287, 289
trailer .......................................263
Bulbs ............................................78
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....400
Car2U
Home Automation
System .......................................108
Cargo management system ......120
CD ................................................42
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................330
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coolant .....................................373
fail-safe cooling .......................377
idle speed control ...................371
lubrication specifications .......400
refill capacities ........................400
service points ..................365–366
Engine block heater .................275
Engine oil ..................................368
checking and adding ..............368
dipstick ....................................368
filter, specifications ........370, 399
recommendations ...................370
refill capacities ........................400
specifications ..........................400
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................275
F
Fail safe cooling ........................377
Fleet MyKey programming ......141
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....379
Fluid capacities .........................400
Fog lamps ....................................73
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......301
driving off road .......................307
electronic shift ........................304
indicator light .........................301
lever operated shift ................302
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................286
Fuel ............................................379
calculating fuel
economy ......................26, 32, 386
cap ...........................................381
capacity ...................................400
choosing the right fuel ...........383
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................389detergent in fuel .....................385
filler funnel .............................385
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................379, 381, 386
filter, specifications ........378, 399
fuel pump shut-off ..................321
improving fuel economy ........386
octane rating ...383–384, 404–405
quality ......................................384
running out of fuel .........338, 385
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................379
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................379, 383–384
Fuses ..................................321–322
G
Garage door opener ..................104
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............381
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................386
Gauges .........................................18
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................22
H
Hazard flashers .........................320
Headlamps ...................................72
aiming ..................................74–75
autolamp system .......................72
bulb specifications ....................79
daytime running lights .............74
flash to pass ..............................73
high beam .................................73
replacing bulbs .........................79
turning on and off ....................72
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Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .....................59, 62, 64, 67
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................104
Hood ..........................................364
I
Ignition .......................271, 404–405
Illuminated visor mirror .............87
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................204
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................391
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................357–358
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ............................................330
positioning ...............................330
storage .....................................330
Jump-starting your vehicle ......338
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................127
keypad .....................................136
locking and unlocking doors ..137
programming entry code .......137
Keys ...........................126, 139–140
positions of the ignition .........271
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................72bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................79
daytime running light ...............74
fog lamps ...................................73
headlamps .................................72
headlamps, flash to pass ..........73
interior lamps .....................76–77
replacing bulbs ...................79, 83
LATCH anchors .........................212
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........278
Limited-slip axle .......................286
Load limits .................................249
Loading instructions .................256
Locks
autolock ...................................127
childproof ................................130
doors ........................................126
Lubricant specifications ...........400
Lug nuts ....................................337
Lumbar support, seats .....152–153
M
Message center .....................22, 30
english/metric button .........26, 35
system check button ................35
warning messages ...............26, 35
Mirrors ...................................93–94
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................93
fold away ...................................95
heated ......................62, 64, 67, 95
programmable memory ..........132
side view mirrors (power) .......94
signal .........................................96
Moon roof ..................................103
Motorcraft
parts ..............362, 399
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MyKey ........................................141
N
Navigation system .......................58
O
Octane rating ....................383–384
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................368
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................141
Parking brake ............................278
Parts
(see Motorcraft
parts) ...........399
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................167
Power deployable running
boards ..........................................97
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................322, 325
Power door locks ......................126
Power mirrors .............................94
Power point .................................90
Power steering ..........................285
fluid, checking and adding ....392
fluid, refill capacity ................400
fluid, specifications .................400
Power Windows ...........................91
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................286
R
Radio ......................................40, 426-CD in dash .............................42
Rear heated seats .....................165
Rear-view camera system .........299
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................202
Relays ........................................321
Remote entry system ...............130
illuminated entry ....................135
locking/unlocking doors .131–132
panic alarm .............................132
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................134
replacing the batteries ...........133
Reverse sensing system ...........297
Roadside assistance ..................319
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............166,
170–172, 176–177, 179
Safety Canopy ...........193–194, 196
Safety defects, reporting ..........352
Safety
restraints ...166, 170–172, 176–179
Belt-Minder
...........................180
Belt-Minder
,
deactivating/activating ...........183
extension assembly ................184
for adults .........171–172, 176–177
for children .............................199
lap belt ....................................174
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................167
warning light and
chime ...............................179–180
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Transmission .............................291
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................287, 289
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................393, 395
fluid, refill capacities ..............400
lubricant specifications ..........400
Turn signal ..................................76
U
Universal garage door
opener ........................................104
USB port ......................................52
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................406Vehicle loading
..........................249
Ventilating your vehicle
...........275
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................367
Water, Driving through
.............314
Windows
power
.........................................91
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................84
checking and adding fluid
.....367
replacing wiper blades
...........368
Index
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