•Be certain to wash or wipe your hands clean if you have been in
contact with certain products such as insect repellent and suntan
lotion in order to avoid possible damage to the interior painted
surfaces.
•Do not use household or glass cleaners as these may damage the
finish of the instrument panel, interior trim and cluster lens.
WARNING:Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the airbag system.
If a staining liquid like coffee/juice has been spilled on the instrument
panel or on interior trim surfaces, clean as follows:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, white, cotton cloth.
2. Wipe the surface with a damp, clean, white cotton cloth. For more
thorough cleaning, use a mild soap and water solution. If the spot cannot
be completely cleaned by this method, the area may be cleaned using a
commercially available cleaning product designed for automotive
interiors.
3. If necessary, apply more soap and water solution or cleaning product
to a clean, white, cotton cloth and press the cloth onto the soiled
area–allow this to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the soaked cloth, and if it is not soiled badly, use this cloth to
clean the area by using a rubbing motion for 60 seconds.
5. Following this, wipe area dry with a clean, white, cotton cloth.
INTERIOR
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side
airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (ZC-54).
•If grease or tar is present on the material, spot-clean the area first
with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover (ZC-14). In Canada, use
Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Cleaner (CXC-101).
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate) or the ring will set.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the grille.
3. Lift the hood until the lift
cylinders hold it open.
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Accessory delay ..........................58
Air cleaner filter ...............267–268
Air suspension ...........................188
description ..............................188
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................116–117, 126
and child safety seats ............119
description ......................117, 126
disposal ....................................129
driver airbag ....................120, 127
indicator light .................126, 128
operation .........................120, 127
passenger airbag .............120, 127
side airbag ...............................126
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................184–185
Anti-theft system ..................89, 93
arming the system ....................94
disarming a triggered
system .......................................94
Audio system (see Radio) ...26, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................190
fluid, adding ............................264
fluid, checking ........................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269
fluid, specification ..................269
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........269
refill capacities ........................269
traction lok ..............................189B
Battery .......................................243
acid, treating emergencies .....243
jumping a disabled battery ....215
maintenance-free ....................243
replacement, specifications ...268
servicing ..................................243
Belt-Minder.............................112
Booster seats .............................144
Brakes ........................................184
anti-lock ...........................184–185
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....264
fluid, specifications .................269
lubricant specifications ..........269
shift interlock ..........................189
Bulbs ............................................46
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....269
Car2U garage door opener .........68
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................206
Child safety seats ......................133
attaching with tether
straps .......................................141
in front seat ............................134
in rear seat ......................134, 137
LATCH .....................................138
recommendations ...................131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................144
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............231
instrument panel ....................232
interior .....................................233
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filter, specifications ........242, 268
recommendations ...................242
refill capacities ........................269
specifications ..........................269
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................182
F
Fail safe cooling ........................249
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....251
Fluid capacities .........................269
Fuel ............................................251
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 257
cap ...........................................254
capacity ...................................269
choosing the right fuel ...........255
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................260
detergent in fuel .....................256
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................251, 254, 257
filter, specifications ........251, 268
fuel filler door override ............76
fuel filler door release ..............76
fuel pump shut-off switch .....199
improving fuel economy ........257
octane rating ...................256, 272
quality ......................................256
running out of fuel .................257
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................251
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................251, 255–256
Fuses ..................................199–200G
Garage door opener ....................64
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............254
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................257
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................198
Head restraints ...........................95
Headlamps ...................................42
aiming ........................................44
autolamp system .......................42
bulb specifications ....................47
daytime running lights .............43
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................42
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................65
Hood ..........................................237
I
Ignition ...............................179, 272
Illuminated visor mirror .............54
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................133
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................262
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................232
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................44
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Jack ............................................206
positioning ...............................206
storage .....................................206
Jump-starting your vehicle ......215
K
Keyless entry system
keypad .......................................87
locking and unlocking doors ....88
programming entry code .........87
Keys .......................................77, 92
positions of the ignition .........179
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................42
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
daytime running light ...............43
headlamps .................................42
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................46, 48
replacing bulbs .........................49
LATCH anchors .........................138
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........185
Load limits .................................168
Locks
childproof ..................................79
doors ..........................................77
Lubricant specifications ...........269
Lug nuts ....................................214
Lumbar support, seats ...............98M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button .........22–23
system check button ................22
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors .........................................58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................58
fold away ...................................60
heated ........................................59
programmable memory ............84
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Motorcraft parts ........235, 251, 268
O
Octane rating ............................256
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................240
P
Parking brake ............................185
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....268
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................104
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................60
Power adjustable foot pedals .....60
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................203
Power door locks ........................77
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................55
Power steering ..........................187
fluid, checking and adding ....263
fluid, refill capacity ................269
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