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Be sure to ask your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership service advisor
or technician about the multi-point vehicle inspection. It’s a
comprehensive way to perform a thorough inspection of your vehicle. It’s
your checklist that gives you immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle. You’ll know what’s been checked, what’s okay,
as well as those things that may require future or immediate attention.
The multi-point vehicle inspection is one more way to keep your vehicle
running great!
Multi-point inspection - Recommended at every visit
❑Check and top-up fluid levels: brake, coolant recovery reservoir, manual and automatic transmission (if equipped with an
underhood dipstick), power steering (if equipped) and window washer
❑Inspect tires for wear and check air pressure, including spare.
❑Check exhaust system for leaks, damage, loose parts and foreign material.
❑Check battery performance.
❑Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights.
❑Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses.
❑Inspect windshield washer spray and wiper operation.
❑Check windshield for cracks, chips and pitting.
❑Inspect for oil and fluid leaks.
❑Inspect engine air filter.
❑Inspect half shaft dust boots, if equipped.
❑Check shocks and struts and other suspension components for leaks and damage.
❑Inspect steering and linkage.
❑Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
❑Inspect clutch operation, if equipped.
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AdvanceTrac ..............................178
Air cleaner filter ...............255, 258
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................42
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................110–111, 119, 121
and child safety seats ............112
description ..............111, 119, 121
disposal ....................................125
driver airbag ............112, 120, 122
indicator light .................118, 124
operation .................112, 120, 122
passenger airbag .....112, 120, 122
side airbag ...............................119
Ambient mood/lighting ...............50
AM/FM .........................................25
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................235
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................177
Anti-theft system ..................83, 86
arming the system ....................86
disarming a triggered
system .......................................87
triggering ...................................87
Audio system (see Radio) .........25
Automatic transmission ............184
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................184
fluid, adding ............................252
fluid, checking ........................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............259
fluid, specification ..................259
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....33
Auxiliary power point .................59Axle
refill capacities ........................259
B
Battery .......................................233
acid, treating emergencies .....233
jumping a disabled battery ....206
maintenance-free ....................233
replacement, specifications ...258
servicing ..................................233
Belt-Minder.............................106
Booster seats .............................140
Brakes ................................176–177
anti-lock ...................................177
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................177
fluid, checking and adding ....252
fluid, refill capacities ..............259
fluid, specifications .................259
lubricant specifications ..........259
parking ....................................178
shift interlock ..........................183
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................50
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....259
CD ................................................25
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................199
Child safety seats ......................129
attaching with tether
straps .......................................138
in front seat ....................129, 133
in rear seat ......................129, 133
LATCH .....................................135
recommendations ...................127
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................140
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............220
instrument panel ....................222
interior .....................................223
plastic parts ............................221
washing ....................................219
waxing .....................................219
wheels ......................................220
wiper blades ............................221
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............42
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................25
Clutch
fluid ..........................................252
operation while driving ..........187
recommended shift speeds ....188
Compass, electronic ....................57
calibration .................................58
set zone adjustment .................58
Console ........................................59
Controls
steering column ........................64
Coolant
checking and adding ..............235
refill capacities ................238, 259
specifications ..........................259
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................62
Customer Assistance ................190
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................269, 272
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................216
Getting roadside assistance ...190
Getting the service
you need .................................211Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................217
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................215
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................47
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................252
engine oil .................................231
Driving under special
conditions ..................................187
through water .........................189
E
Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................206
Emergency Flashers .................191
Emission control system ..........249
Engine ................................262–263
cleaning ...................................220
coolant .....................................235
fail-safe cooling .......................239
idle speed control ...................233
lubrication specifications .......259
refill capacities ........................259
service points ..................229–230
starting after a collision .........192
Engine block heater .................174
Engine fan .................................229
Engine oil ..................................231
checking and adding ..............231
dipstick ....................................231
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filter, specifications ........232, 258
recommendations ...................232
refill capacities ........................259
specifications ..........................259
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................174
F
Fail safe cooling ........................239
Fan, Engine Cooling .........227, 229
Fleet MyKey programming ........68
Floor mats ...................................67
Fluid capacities .........................259
Fog lamps ....................................46
Fuel ............................................241
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 246
cap ...........................................243
capacity ...................................259
choosing the right fuel ...........244
detergent in fuel .....................245
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................241, 243, 246
filter, specifications ........240, 258
fuel pump shut-off switch .....192
improving fuel economy ........246
octane rating ...........244, 262–263
quality ......................................245
running out of fuel .................245
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................241
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......192
Fuses ..................................192–193
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............243Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................246
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................191
Head restraints ...........................88
Headlamps ...................................46
aiming ........................................48
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............47
flash to pass ..............................47
high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................52
turning on and off ....................46
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................42
Hood ..........................................228
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Ignition .......................171, 262–263
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................129
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................251
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................222
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................47
J
Jack ............................................199
positioning ...............................199
storage .....................................199
Jump-starting your vehicle ......206
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