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A
Accessory delay ........................126
Air cleaner filter ...............388–390
Air conditioning ........................102
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................................185
and child safety seats ............186
description ..............................185
disposal ....................................189
driver airbag ............................187
indicator light .........................189
operation .................................187
passenger airbag .....................187
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................190
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................365
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................269–270
Anti-theft system ..............159, 162
arming the system ..........160, 162
disarming a triggered
system .....................................163
triggering .................................163
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................42, 44, 51
Automatic transmission ............275
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................275
fluid, adding ............................384
fluid, checking ........................384
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................58
Auxiliary power point ...............123
Axle
refill capacities ........................391 B
Battery .......................................363
acid, treating emergencies .....363
jumping a disabled battery ....331
maintenance-free ....................363
replacement, specifications ...390
servicing ..................................363
Bed extender ............................145
Belt-Minder
.............................181
Booster seats .............................212
Brakes ........................................269
anti-lock ...........................269–270
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................270
fluid, checking and adding ....383
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
parking ....................................270
shift interlock ..........................274
trailer .......................................256
Bulbs ..........................................113
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....391
Cassette tape player ...................42
Cell phone use ............................10
Child safety seats ......................199
attaching with tether
straps .......................................207
in front seat ............200, 203, 206
in rear seat ......200, 203, 206–207
LATCH .....................................207
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................212
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............347
instrument panel ............349–350
interior .....................................351 Index
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................349–350
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .....................................109
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......331
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................149
keypad .....................................157
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................159
programming entry code .......157
Keys ...................................160–161
positions of the ignition .........264
L
Lamps
autolamp system .....................107
daytime running light .............108
fog lamps .................................107
headlamps ...............................107
headlamps, flash to pass ........108
instrument panel, dimming ...109
interior lamps .........................113
replacing bulbs ...............115–119
LATCH anchors .........................207
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........270
Limited-slip axle .......................273
Load limits .................................244
Loading instructions .................251
Locks
autolock ...................................149 childproof ................................152
doors ........................................148
Lug nuts ....................................330
Lumbar support, seats .....168–169
M
Manual transmission .................278
fluid capacities ........................391
reverse .....................................279
Message center .....................24, 32
english/metric button .........27, 36
system check button ................36
warning messages ...............27, 37
Mirrors ...............................126–127
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................126
fold away .................127, 129–130
side view mirrors (power) .....127
signal .......................................130
Moon roof ..................................138
Motorcraft
parts ..............371, 390
N
Navigation system .......................97
O
Octane rating ............................375
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................360
P
Parking brake ............................270
Parts (see Motorcraft

parts) .........................................390
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................131Index
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tilting .......................................121
SYNC
..........................................97
T
Tailgate ......................................143
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ..........................98
Tilt steering wheel ....................121
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....237
Tires ...................................219–220
alignment ................................229
care ..........................................225
changing ..........................318, 320
checking the pressure ............224
inflating ...................................221
label .........................................236
replacing ..................................227
rotating ....................................229
safety practices .......................228
sidewall information ...............231
snow tires and chains ............243
spare tire .................................316
terminology .............................220
tire grades ...............................220
treadwear ........................219, 226
Towing .......................................251
recreational towing .................262
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............256
trailer towing ..........................251
wrecker ....................................336
Traction control ........................271
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................256 Transfer case
fluid checking .........................388
Transmission
automatic operation ...............275
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....274
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................384
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................387
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
manual operation ....................278
Turn signal ................................112
U
Upfitter controls .......................137
USB port ......................................60
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................396
Vehicle loading ..........................244
Ventilating your vehicle ...........267
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................359
Water, Driving through .............299
Windows
power .......................................124
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................120
checking and adding fluid .....359
replacing wiper blades ...........359
Wrecker towing .........................336Index
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