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in rear seat ......................195, 202
LATCH .....................................202
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................207
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............354
instrument panel ............356–357
interior .....................................357
plastic parts ............................355
safety belts ..............................357
washing ....................................352
waxing .....................................353
wheels ......................................353
wiper blades ............................355
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......78, 81
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................64
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................27
Console ........................................99
overhead ....................................99
Controls
power seat ...............................156
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............370
refill capacities ................374, 400
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................109
Customer Assistance ................311
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................360
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................411, 414
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............349
Getting roadside assistance ...311Getting the service you
need .........................................345
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................351
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................349
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................88
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................81
windshield .................................81
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................391
engine oil .................................366
Driving under special
conditions ..................288, 301, 304
sand .........................................303
snow and ice ...........................305
through water .................303, 307
E
Electronic message center ...22, 40
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................340
Emergency Flashers .................312
Emission control system ..........387
Engine ........................................404
cleaning ...................................354
coolant .....................................370
diesel ...........................................6
fail-safe cooling .......................374
idle speed control ...................368
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O
Octane rating ............................382
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................366
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................126
Parking brake ............................266
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........399
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................108
Power adjustable foot pedals ...108
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................319
Power door locks ......................134
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................100
Power steering ..........................276
fluid, checking and adding ....390
fluid, refill capacity ................400
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................278
R
Radio ......................................60, 62
Rear-view camera system .........291
Relays ........................................313
Remote entry system .......138–139
illuminated entry ....................142
locking/unlocking
doors ................................139–140
Remote start ...........................143replacement/additional
transmitters .............................142
replacing the batteries ...........141
Remote start .............................143
Remote start climate
operation .....................................85
Reverse sensing system ...........289
Roadside assistance ..................311
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................166–170, 172
Safety Canopy ...................181–182
Safety defects, reporting ..........351
Safety restraints ........166–170, 172
Belt-Minder...........................172
extension assembly ................171
for adults .........................167–170
for children .............................190
warning light and chime ........172
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................202
Safety seats for children ..........195
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................405
Satellite Radio Information ........74
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............419
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................417
Seats ..........................................150
child safety seats ....................195
cleaning ...................................358
climate control ..................81, 159
easy access/easyout feature ..161
memory seat ...................140, 160
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SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................145
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................146–147
Servicing your vehicle ..............361
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................64
Snowplowing .................7, 307–309
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............185
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................399, 404
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
four-wheel drive vehicles .......309
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Speed control ............................109
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......262
Starting your vehicle ........259–262
jump starting ..........................340
Steering wheel
controls ....................................111
tilting .........................................98
SYNC..........................................77
T
Tailgate ......................................121
Tilt steering wheel ......................98
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....232
Tires ...........................214–216, 323
alignment ................................224
care ..........................................220
changing ..................323, 326, 329
checking the pressure ............219inflating ...................................217
label .........................................231
replacing ..................................222
rotating ....................................225
safety practices .......................223
sidewall information ...............227
snow tires and chains ............238
spare tire .................................324
terminology
.............................216
tire grades
...............................215
treadwear
........................215, 221
Towing
.......................................247
recreational towing
.................258
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated
..............251
trailer towing
..........................247
wrecker
....................................343
Traction control
........................267
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated
................251
Trailer sway control
..................275
Transfer case
fluid checking
.........................394
Transmission
.............................281
brake-shift interlock (BSI)
....279
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)
.............................391
fluid, refill capacities
..............400
Turn signal
..................................90
U
Universal garage door opener
..115
Upfitter controls
.......................112
USB port
......................................71
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