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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Maintenance and Specifications
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in rear seat ..............................173
LATCH .....................................176
recommendations ...................170
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................181
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............288
instrument panel ....................291
interior .....................................292
plastic parts ............................290
washing ....................................287
waxing .....................................288
wheels ......................................288
wiper blades ............................290
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48, 51
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................32
Collision Warning System .........244
Compass, electronic ....................72
calibration .................................73
set zone adjustment .................73
Console
overhead ....................................71
Controls
power seat ...............................129
steering column ........................90
Coolant
checking and adding ..............307
refill capacities ................310, 336
specifications ..........................336
Cooled Seats ..............................131
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................80
Cupholder(s) .............................137
Customer Assistance ................256
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................346, 349Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................283
Getting roadside assistance ...256
Getting the service you
need .........................................279
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................285
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................283
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................61
Defrost
rear window ..............................48
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................51
windshield ...........................48, 51
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................326
engine oil .................................301
Doors
central unlocking ....................106
Driving under special
conditions ..........................250, 252
sand .........................................251
snow and ice ...........................253
through water .................252, 255
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................273
running out of fuel .........273, 318
Emission control system ..........322
Engine ........................................340
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Illuminated visor mirror .............71
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................172
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................324
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................291
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................62
Intelligent Access Key ................99
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................113
J
Jack ............................................265
positioning ...............................265
storage .....................................265
Jump-starting your vehicle ......273
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................107
keypad .....................................119
locking and unlocking doors ..120
programming entry code .......119
Keys ...........................................122
positions of the ignition .........216
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................57
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................65
daytime running light ...............61
fog lamps ...................................58
headlamps .................................56headlamps, flash to pass ..........61
instrument panel, dimming .....62
interior lamps .....................64, 66
LATCH anchors .........................176
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........223
Load limits .................................206
Locks
autolock ...................................107
childproof ................................110
doors ........................................105
Lubricant specifications ...........336
Lug nuts ....................................272
Lumbar support, seats .............131
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................78–79
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................78
heated ............................48, 51, 79
programmable memory ..........115
side view mirrors (power) .......79
Moon roof ....................................91
Motorcraftparts ..............295, 335
MyKey ........................................100
N
Navigation system .......................47
O
Octane rating ............................317
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