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A
Accessory delay ..........................73
Active Park Assist .....................231
AdvanceTrac ..............................214
Air cleaner filter .......321–322, 325
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ..........................50
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................47
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................136–137, 145, 148
and child safety seats ............138
description ..............137, 145, 148
disposal ....................................151
driver airbag ............139, 146, 149
indicator light .........145, 147, 151
operation .................139, 146, 149
passenger airbag .....139, 146, 149
side airbag ...............................145
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................236
Ambient mood/lighting ...............60
Ambulance packages ....................7
AM/FM .........................................29
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................299
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................212–213
Anti-theft system ......................106
Audio system (see Radio) .........29
Automatic transmission ............222
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................223
fluid, refill capacities ..............326
fluid, specification ..................326Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Auxiliary power point .................71
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........326
refill capacities ........................326
B
Battery .......................................297
acid, treating emergencies .....297
jumping a disabled battery ....265
maintenance-free ....................297
replacement, specifications ...325
servicing ..................................297
Belt-Minder.............................132
Blind spot mirror ......................235
Booster seats .............................165
Brakes ........................................212
anti-lock ...........................212–213
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....318
fluid, refill capacities ..............326
fluid, specifications .................326
lubricant specifications ..........326
parking ....................................213
shift interlock ..........................221
Bulbs ............................................60
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....326
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................80
Cargo area shade ........................87
Cargo management system ........87
CD ................................................29
Cell phone use ..............................9
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Ignition ...............................206, 329
Illuminated visor mirror .............68
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................156
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................317
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................283
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
J
Jack ............................................253
positioning ...............................253
storage .....................................253
Jump-starting your vehicle ......265
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...............................97–98
keypad .....................................104
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................105
programming entry code .......104
Keys .....................................91, 107
positions of the ignition .........206
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................61
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps ...............58–59, 61
replacing bulbs .........................62
LATCH anchors .........................160
Liftgate ................................86, 102
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........213
Load limits .................................192
Loading instructions .................199
Locks
autolock ...............................97–98
childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................96
Lubricant specifications ...........326
Lug nuts ....................................264
Luggage rack ...............................88
M
Manual transmission .................225
fluid capacities ........................326
fluid, checking and adding ....321
lubricant specifications ..........326
reverse .....................................226
Message center ...........................20
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................73–74
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................73
fold away ...................................74
heated ........................................75
side view mirrors (power) .......74
Moon roof ....................................78
Motorcraftparts ..............286, 325
MyKey ..........................................91
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N
Navigation system .......................46
O
Octane rating ....................309–310
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................293
Overdrive ...................................222
P
Parental MyKey programming ...91
Park Assist ................................231
Parking brake ............................213
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........325
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................123
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................250
Power door locks ........................96
Power mirrors .............................74
Power point .................................71
Power steering ..........................220
fluid, refill capacity ................326
fluid, specifications .................326
Power Windows ...........................72
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................221
R
Radio ............................................29
Rear-view camera system .........229Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................154
Relays ........................................246
Remote entry system .......100–101
illuminated entry ............103–104
locking/unlocking
doors ................................101–102
opening the trunk ...................102
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................103
replacing the batteries ...........103
Reverse sensing system ...........227
Roadside assistance ..................244
Roof rack ...............................88–89
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....122, 125,
127–128, 130
Safety Canopy ...........145–146, 148
Safety defects, reporting ..........278
Safety restraints ...............122, 125,
127–128, 130
Belt-Minder...........................132
extension assembly ................131
for adults .........................127–128
for children .............................152
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................123
warning light and
chime ...............................131–132
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................160
Safety seats for children ..........156
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Turn signal ..................................58
U
Universal garage door opener
....80
USB port
......................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
..........................................330
Vehicle loading
..........................192
Ventilating your vehicle
...........210W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................291
Water, Driving through .............243
Windows
power .........................................72
rear wiper/washer .....................67
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................66
checking and adding fluid .....291
liftgate reservoir .....................291
replacing wiper blades ...........292
Wrecker towing .........................269
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