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A
Accessory delay ........................103
AdvanceTrac ..............................268
Air cleaner filter .......394–395, 399
Air conditioning ....................78, 81
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................78
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................176, 180, 182
and child safety seats ............177
description ..............176, 180, 182
disposal ....................................190
driver airbag ............178, 181, 183
indicator light .........................185
operation .................178, 181, 183
passenger airbag .....178, 181, 183
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................186
side airbag ...............................180
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................370
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................265
Anti-theft system ..............146, 148
arming the system ..........147, 149
disarming a triggered
system .....................................149
triggering .................................149
Audio system
(see Radio) ............................60, 62
Automatic transmission ............283
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................281
fluid, adding ............................391
fluid, checking ........................391
fluid, refill capacities ..............400
Selectshift (SST) ....................286Auxiliary Input Jack ...................69
Auxiliary power point ...............100
Axle
refill capacities ........................400
B
Battery .......................................368
acid, treating emergencies .....368
jumping a disabled battery ....340
maintenance-free ....................368
replacement, specifications ...399
servicing ..................................368
Bed extender ............................123
Belt-Minder.............................172
Booster seats .............................207
Brakes ........................................265
anti-lock ...................................265
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................266
fluid, checking and adding ....391
fluid, refill capacities ..............400
parking ....................................266
shift interlock ..........................279
trailer .......................................251
Bulbs ............................................91
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....400
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................115
Cassette tape player ...................60
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................323
Child safety seats ......................195
attaching with tether straps ..202
in front seat ....................195, 202
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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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refill capacities ........................400
service points ..................362–364
Engine block heater .................263
Engine oil ..................................366
checking and adding ..............366
dipstick ....................................366
filter, specifications ........367, 399
recommendations ...................367
refill capacities ........................400
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................262
F
Fail safe cooling ........................374
Fleet MyKey programming ......126
Flexible Fuel Vehicle
(FFV) .........................................377
Floor mats .................................120
Fluid capacities .........................400
Fog lamps ....................................87
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......293
driving off road .......................299
electronic shift ................294, 298
indicator light .........................295
lever operated shift ................295
manual locking hubs ..............293
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................278
Fuel ............................................377
calculating fuel
economy ............................25, 384
cap ...........................................380
capacity ...................................400
choosing the right fuel ...........381
detergent in fuel .....................383
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................377, 380, 384filter, specifications ........377, 399
fuel pump shut-off ..................313
improving fuel economy ........384
octane rating ...................382, 404
quality ......................................382
running out of fuel .................383
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................377
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................377, 381–382
Fuses ..................................313–314
G
Garage door opener ..................115
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............380
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................384
Gauges .........................................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................312
Headlamps ...................................86
aiming ..................................88–89
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running lights .............88
flash to pass ..............................87
high beam .................................87
replacing bulbs .........................92
turning on and off ....................86
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................78, 81
Hill descent mode .....................275
Hill launch assist .......................287
Hood ..........................................362
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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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