cleaning ...................................328
coolant .....................................348
fail-safe cooling .......................354
idle speed control ...................346
lubrication specifications .......378
refill capacities ........................378
service points ..................338–339
Engine block heater .................253
Engine oil ..................................342
checking and adding ..............342
dipstick ....................................342
filter, specifications ................377
refill capacities ........................378
specifications ..........................378
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................253
F
Fail safe cooling ........................354
Family entertainment system ....47
Fleet MyKey programming ......119
Floor mats .................................112
Fluid capacities .........................378
Fog lamps ....................................82
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................282
Freezer ........................................97
Fuel ............................................355
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 362
cap ...........................................357
capacity ...................................378
choosing the right fuel ...........359
detergent in fuel .....................360
filler funnel .............................360
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................355, 357, 362filter, specifications ........355, 377
fuel pump shut-off ..................289
improving fuel economy ........362
octane rating ...................359, 381
quality ......................................359
running out of fuel .........314, 360
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................355
Fuses ..........................................290
G
Garage door opener ..................108
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............357
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................362
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................289
Head restraints .................152, 154
Headlamps ...................................81
aiming ........................................84
autolamp system .......................81
bulb specifications ....................87
daytime running lights .............83
flash to pass ..............................83
high beam .................................82
replacing bulbs .........................88
turning on and off ....................81
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................68, 71, 74
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................108
Hood ..........................................337
I
Ignition ...............................250, 381
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Illuminated visor mirror .............93
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................199
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................367
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................331
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................83
J
Jack ............................................298
positioning ...............................298
storage .....................................298
Jump-starting your vehicle ......315
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................124
keypad .....................................135
locking and unlocking doors ..136
programming entry code .......135
Keys ...................................118, 138
positions of the ignition .........250
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................81
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................87
daytime running light ...............83
fog lamps ...................................82
headlamps .................................81
headlamps, flash to pass ..........83
instrument panel, dimming .....83
interior lamps .....................85, 88
replacing bulbs .........................88LATCH anchors .........................203
Liftgate ......................112–113, 131
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........256
Load limits .................................237
Locks
autolock ...................................124
childproof ................................128
doors ........................................124
Lubricant specifications ...........378
Lug nuts ....................................313
Lumbar support, seats .....147, 149
M
Message center ...........................18
english/metric button ...............22
system check button ................22
warning messages .....................22
Mirrors ...............................102–103
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................102
heated ................................74, 103
programmable memory ..........132
side view mirrors (power) .....103
Moon roof ..................................107
Motorcraftparts ..............335, 377
MyKey ........................................119
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................359
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................342
Overdrive ...................................266
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