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A
Accessory delay ..........................80
AdvanceTrac ..............................216
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................146, 155, 158
and child safety seats ............148
description ..............146, 155, 158
disposal ....................................161
driver airbag ....146, 148, 156, 159
indicator light .........154, 157, 161
operation .........146, 148, 156, 159
passenger
airbag ...............146, 148, 156, 159
side airbag ...............................155
Air cleaner filter .......327–328, 333
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ....................46, 49
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................242
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................301
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................214–215
Anti-theft system ..............113, 117
arming the system ..................117
disarming a triggered
system .....................................118
triggering .................................118
Audio system
6-CD in dash .............................28
Single CD ..................................28
Audio system (see Radio) .........28Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................223, 225
fluid, adding ....................322, 327
fluid, checking ................322, 327
fluid, refill capacities ..............334
fluid, specification ..................334
Selectshift (SST) ....................227
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........334
B
Battery .......................................299
acid, treating emergencies .....299
jumping a disabled battery ....266
maintenance-free ....................299
replacement, specifications ...333
servicing ..................................299
Belt-Minder.............................141
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................236
Blind spot mirror ......................235
Booster seats .............................175
Brakes ........................................214
anti-lock ...........................214–215
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....322
fluid, refill capacities ..............334
fluid, specifications .................334
lubricant specifications ..........334
parking ....................................215
shift interlock ..........................221
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....334
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................88
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................258
Child safety seats ......................166
attaching with tether straps ..172
in front seat ............................166
in rear seat ..............................166
LATCH .....................................170
recommendations ...................164
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................175
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............281
instrument panel ....................283
interior .....................................284
plastic parts ............................282
washing ....................................279
waxing .....................................280
wheels ......................................280
wiper blades ............................283
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......46, 49
Clock ............................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................322
operation while driving ..........229
recommended shift speeds ....229
Compass, electronic ....................75
calibration .................................76
set zone adjustment .................76
Console ........................................77
overhead ....................................75Controls
power seat ...............................122
steering column ........................85
Coolant
checking and adding ..............301
refill capacities ................305, 334
specifications ..........................334
Cross Traffic Alert ....................236
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................82
Cupholder(s) .............................131
Customer Assistance ................249
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................344, 347
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............275
Getting roadside assistance ...249
Getting the service you
need .........................................271
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................277
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................275
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................56
Defrost
windshield .................................49
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................322, 325
engine oil .................................294
Driving under special
conditions ..................228, 243, 245
sand .........................................244
snow and ice ...........................246
through water .................244, 248
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high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs .........................61
turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................46, 49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................44
Hood ..........................................289
I
Ignition ...............................209, 338
Illuminated visor mirror .............74
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................166
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................320
Instrument panel ........................78
cleaning ...................................283
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
J
Jack ............................................258
positioning ...............................258
storage .....................................258
Jump-starting your vehicle ......266
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................101
keypad .....................................112
locking and unlocking doors ..113
programming entry code .......112
Keys .....................................95, 115
positions of the ignition .........209L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................60
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps .....................58, 61
replacing bulbs .........................61
LATCH anchors .........................170
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................201
Locks
autolock ...................................101
childproof ................................105
doors ........................................101
Lubricant specifications ...........334
Lug nuts ....................................264
Lumbar support, seats .....122, 124
M
Manual transmission .................229
fluid capacities ........................334
lubricant specifications ..........334
reverse .....................................230
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................81–82
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................81
heated ........................................82
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Satellite Radio Information ........40
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............354
Seats ..........................................119
child safety seats ....................166
cleaning ...................................285
front seats ...............................121
heated ......................................125
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................112
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................113
Servicing your vehicle ..............288
Side air curtain .........................158
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............161
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................333, 338
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................334
Speed control ..............................82
Starting your
vehicle ........................209–210, 212
jump starting ..........................266
Steering
speed sensitive .......................221
Steering wheel
controls ......................................85
tilting .........................................73
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................73Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....195
Tires ...........................180–181, 258
alignment ................................188
care ..........................................184
changing ..................................258
checking the pressure ............184
inflating ...................................182
label .........................................194
replacing ..................................186
rotating ....................................189
safety practices .......................187
sidewall information ...............189
snow tires and chains ............200
spare tire .................................259
terminology .............................181
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ........................180, 185
Towing .......................................206
recreational towing .................206
trailer towing ..........................206
wrecker ....................................269
Transmission .............................223
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....221
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................325
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .........................325, 327
fluid, refill capacities ..............334
lubricant specifications ..........334
manual operation ....................229
Trunk .........................................105
remote release ..................94, 109
Turn signal ..................................58
U
Universal garage door opener ....88
USB port ......................................37
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