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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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Ignition ...............................259, 404
Illuminated visor mirror .............98
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................195
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................389
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................356–357
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................88
J
Jack ............................................323
positioning ...............................323
storage .....................................323
Jump-starting your vehicle ......340
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................134
keypad .....................................145
locking and unlocking doors ..146
programming entry code .......145
Keys ...................................126, 147
positions of the ignition .........259
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................86
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
instrument panel, dimming .....88interior lamps ...........................90
replacing bulbs .............92, 94–96
LATCH anchors .........................202
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........266
Load limits .................................239
Loading instructions .................246
Locks
autolock ...................................134
childproof ................................138
doors ........................................134
Lug nuts ....................................339
Lumbar support, seats .....157–158
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................400
Message center ...............22–23, 40
english/metric button ...............27
system check button ................27
warning messages ...............29, 48
Mirrors .......................................104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................104
fold away .........................105, 107
heated ........................................81
programmable memory ..........140
side view mirrors (power) .....104
signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................114
Motorcraftparts ......................399
MyKey ........................................126
N
Navigation system .......................77
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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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Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................406
Vehicle loading ..........................239
Ventilating your vehicle ...........263
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14Washer fluid ..............................365
Water, Driving through .............307
Windows
power .......................................102
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................97
checking and adding fluid .....365
replacing wiper blades ...........365
Wrecker towing .........................343
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