A
Accessory delay ........................103
AdvanceTrac ..............................280
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................189–190, 197, 200
and child safety seats ............191
description ..............190, 197, 200
disposal ....................................203
driver airbag ....190, 192, 198, 201
indicator light .........196, 199, 202
operation .........190, 192, 198, 201
passenger airbag ............190, 192,
198, 201
side airbag ...............................197
Air cleaner filter ...............404, 409
Air conditioning ........66, 69, 71, 74
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................66
Ambient mood/lighting ...............85
Ambulance packages ....................6
AM/FM .........................................49
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................381
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................278–279
Anti-theft system ..............153, 155
arming the system ..........153, 155
disarming a triggered
system .....................................156
triggering .................................156
Armrests ....................................160
Audio system (see Radio) ...47, 49Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................293
fluid, adding ............................403
fluid, checking ........................403
fluid, refill capacities ..............410
fluid, specification ..................410
Selectshift (SST) ....................295
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....57
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........410
refill capacities ........................410
B
Battery .......................................378
acid, treating emergencies .....378
jumping a disabled battery ....341
maintenance-free ....................378
replacement, specifications ...409
servicing ..................................378
Bed extender ............................124
Belt-Minder.............................184
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder...........................187
Blind spot mirror ......................305
Booster seats .............................222
Brakes ........................................278
anti-lock ...........................278–279
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................279
fluid, checking and adding ....402
fluid, refill capacities ..............410
fluid, specifications .................410
lubricant specifications ..........410
parking ....................................279
shift interlock ..................289, 291
trailer .......................................265
Bulbs ............................................86
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....410
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................114
Cargo management system ......127
CD ................................................49
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................332
Child safety seats ......................208
attaching with tether
straps .......................................217
in front seat ....................209, 215
in rear seat ......................209, 215
LATCH .....................................215
recommendations ...................206
Child safety
seats - booster seats .................222
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............357
instrument panel ............362–363
interior .....................................364
plastic parts ............................361
safety belts ..............................364
washing ....................................355
waxing .....................................356
wheels ......................................356
wiper blades ............................361
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ...........66,
69, 71, 74
Clock adjust
AM/FM .......................................50
AM/FM Stereo ...........................49
Compass, electronic ....................96
calibration .................................97
set zone adjustment .................97
Console ........................................96Controls
power seat ...............................162
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............381
refill capacities ................384, 410
specifications ..........................410
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................108
Customer Assistance ................321
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................422, 425
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................352
Getting roadside assistance ...321
Getting the service
you need .................................347
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................353
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................351
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................81
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors ...........................69, 71, 74
windshield .....................69, 71, 74
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................403
engine oil .................................375
Driving under special
conditions ..................297, 314, 317
sand .........................................316
snow and ice ...........................318
through water .................316, 320
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flash to pass ..............................81
high beam .................................81
replacing bulbs .........................87
turning on and off ....................80
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .....................66, 69, 71, 74
Hood ..........................................369
I
Ignition ...............................272, 415
Illuminated visor mirror .............95
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................208
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................401
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................362–363
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ............................................332
positioning ...............................332
storage .....................................332
Jump-starting your vehicle ......341
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................141
keypad .....................................151
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................152
programming entry code .......151
Keys ...........................133, 153–154
positions of the ignition .........272L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................80
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................86
daytime running light ...............81
fog lamps ...................................80
headlamps .................................80
headlamps, flash to pass ..........81
interior lamps ...........................84
replacing bulbs ...................87, 91
LATCH anchors .........................215
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........279
Limited-slip axle .......................288
Loading instructions .................258
Load limits .................................251
Locks
autolock ...................................141
childproof ................................144
doors ........................................140
Lubricant specifications ...........410
Lug nuts ....................................340
Lumbar support, seats .....161–162
M
Message center ...............19–20, 30
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages ...............24, 39
Mirrors ...............................103–104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................103
fold away .................................105
heated ....................69, 71, 74, 105
programmable memory ..........147
side view mirrors (power) .....104
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signal .......................................106
Moon roof ..................................112
Motorcraftparts ..............367, 409
MyKey ........................................133
N
Navigation system .......................65
O
Octane rating ....................392–393
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................375
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................133
Parking brake ............................279
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........409
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................174
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................107
Power adjustable foot pedals ...107
Power deployable running
boards ........................................107
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................324, 327
Power door locks ......................140
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point .................................98
Power steering ..........................286
fluid, checking and adding ....402
fluid, refill capacity ................410
fluid, specifications .................410Power Windows .........................100
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................288
R
Radio ......................................47, 49
6-CD in dash .............................49
Rear heated seats .....................171
Rear-view camera system .........300
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................206
Relays ........................................323
Remote entry system .......145–146
illuminated entry ....................149
locking/unlocking doors .........146
Remote start ...........................149
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................148
replacing the batteries ...........148
Remote start .............................149
Remote start climate
operation .....................................78
Reverse sensing system ...........298
Roadside assistance ..................321
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) .................172, 176–177,
179–180, 183
Safety Canopy ...........197–198, 200
Safety defects, reporting ..........354
Safety restraints .......172, 176–177,
179–180, 182–183
Belt-Minder...........................184
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