A
Accessory delay ........................103
AdvanceTrac ..............................271
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................178, 182, 184
and child safety seats ............179
description ..............178, 182, 184
disposal ....................................192
driver airbag ............180, 183, 185
indicator light .........................187
operation .................180, 183, 185
passenger airbag .....180, 183, 185
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................188
side airbag ...............................182
Air cleaner filter .......400–401, 406
Air conditioning ....................77, 80
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................77
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................375
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ......................................268
Anti-theft system ..............147, 149
arming the system ..........148, 150
disarming a triggered
system .....................................150
triggering .................................150
Audio system (see Radio) ...59, 61
Automatic transmission ............286
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................284
fluid, adding ............................396
fluid, checking ........................396
fluid, refill capacities ..............407
Selectshift (SST) ....................289
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................68Auxiliary power point ...............100
Axle
refill capacities ........................407
B
Battery .......................................373
acid, treating emergencies .....373
jumping a disabled battery ....343
maintenance-free ....................373
replacement, specifications ...406
servicing ..................................373
Bed extender ............................124
Belt-Minder.............................174
Booster seats .............................209
Brakes ........................................268
anti-lock ...................................268
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................269
fluid, checking and adding ....396
fluid, refill capacities ..............407
parking ....................................269
shift interlock ..........................282
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ............................................91
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....407
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................115
Cassette tape player ...................59
Cell phone use ............................11
Changing a tire .........................326
Child safety seats ......................197
attaching with tether straps ..204
in front seat ....................198, 204
in rear seat ......................198, 204
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................197
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................394
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................361–362
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................88
J
Jack ............................................326
positioning ...............................326
storage .....................................326
Jump-starting your vehicle ......343
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................136
keypad .....................................146
locking and unlocking doors ..147
programming entry code .......146
Keys ...................................127, 148
positions of the ignition .........262
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................86
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
instrument panel, dimming .....88
interior lamps ...........................90
replacing bulbs ...................93–96
LATCH anchors .........................204
Lights, warning and indicator ....14anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........269
Loading instructions .................249
Load limits .................................242
Locks
autolock ...................................136
childproof ................................139
doors ........................................135
Lug nuts ....................................342
Lumbar support, seats .............158
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................407
Message center ...............22–23, 39
english/metric button ...............27
system check button ................27
warning messages ...............29, 47
Mirrors ...............................103–104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................104
fold away .........................105, 107
heated ........................................80
programmable memory ..........142
side view mirrors (power) .....104
signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................113
Motorcraftparts ......................406
MyKey ........................................127
N
Navigation system .......................76
O
Octane rating ....................386–387
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................371
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P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................127
Parking brake ............................269
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........406
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................108
Power adjustable foot pedals ...108
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................322
Power door locks ......................135
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................100
Power steering ..........................279
fluid, checking and adding ....395
fluid, refill capacity ................407
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................281
R
Radio ......................................59, 61
Rear-view camera system .........294
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................195
Relays ........................................316
Remote entry system .......140–141
illuminated entry ....................143
locking/unlocking doors .........141
Remote start ...........................144
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................143
replacing the batteries ...........142Remote start .............................144
Remote start climate
operation .....................................84
Reverse sensing system ...........292
Roadside assistance ..................314
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........166–168, 170–173
Safety Canopy ...................183–184
Safety defects, reporting ..........356
Safety restraints ................166–173
Belt-Minder...........................174
extension assembly ................172
for adults .........167–168, 170–172
for children .............................192
warning light and
chime ...............................173–174
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................204
Safety seats for children ..........197
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................412
Satellite Radio Information ........73
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............428
Seats ..........................................151
child safety seats ....................197
cleaning ...................................364
climate control ..................80, 159
easy access/easyout feature ..161
memory seat ...................142, 161
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................146
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