safety belts ..............................349
washing ....................................344
waxing .....................................345
wheels ......................................345
wiper blades ............................347
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ....98, 102
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................54
AM/FM/CD .................................47
Clutch
fluid ..........................................383
operation while driving ..........278
recommended shift speeds ....278
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................37
Console ..............................122–123
overhead ..........................121–122
Controls
power seat ...............................166
steering column ......................134
Coolant
checking and adding ..............364
refill capacities ................367, 390
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................131
Customer Assistance ................302
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................352
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................399
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............341
Getting roadside assistance ...302
Getting the service you
need .........................................337
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................342Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................341
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................108
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................383
engine oil .................................359
Driving under special
conditions ..................277, 292, 296
sand .........................................294
snow and ice ...........................296
through water .................295, 298
DVD system .................................68
E
Electronic message center ...25, 33
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................330
Emergency Flashers .................303
Emission control system ..........378
Engine ........................................394
cleaning ...................................346
coolant .....................................364
diesel ...........................................6
fail-safe cooling .......................368
idle speed control ...................362
refill capacities ........................390
service points ..................356–357
starting after a collision .........304
Engine oil ..................................359
checking and adding ..............359
dipstick ....................................359
filter, specifications ........361, 389
recommendations ...................361
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Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................310
Power door locks ......................148
Power mirrors ...........................127
Power point ...............................124
Power steering ..........................271
fluid, checking and adding ....381
fluid, refill capacity ................390
Power Windows .........................124
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................273
R
Radio ................................43, 45, 52
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................68
Rear-view camera system .........282
Relays ........................................305
Remote entry system ...............152
illuminated entry ....................157
locking/unlocking
doors ................................148, 153
replacing the batteries ...........155
Reverse sensing system ...........280
Roadside assistance ..................302
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .....172–177
Safety defects, reporting ..........343
Safety restraints ................172–177
Belt-Minder...........................180
extension assembly ................183
for adults .........................173–177
for children .............................194lap belt ....................................179
warning light and
chime ...............................179–180
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................206
Safety seats for children ..........198
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................395
Satellite Radio Information ........65
Seats ..........................................163
child safety seats ....................198
cleaning ...................................351
heated ......................................102
memory seat ...................154, 168
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................157
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............159, 161
Servicing your vehicle ..............354
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................47
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................54
Snowplowing .................7, 299–300
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............188
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................389, 394
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
four-wheel drive vehicles .......301
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Speed control ............................131
Starting your vehicle ........263–265
jump starting ..........................330
Steering wheel
controls ....................................134
tilting .......................................121
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