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A
Accessory delay ..........................65
Adaptive Cruise Control .............69
AdvanceTrac ..............................218
Air cleaner filter ...............324, 328
Air conditioning ..........................36
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................143–144, 152, 155
and child safety seats ............145
description ..............144, 152, 155
disposal ....................................158
driver airbag ............146, 152, 156
indicator light .........151, 154, 158
operation .................146, 152, 156
passenger airbag .....146, 152, 156
side airbag ...............................152
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................246
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................304
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................216
Anti-theft system ..............112, 114
arming the system ..........112, 114
disarming a triggered
system .....................................114
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................226
fluid, adding ............................322
fluid, checking ........................322
fluid, refill capacities ..............329
fluid, specification ..................329
Selectshift (SST) ....................227
Auxiliary power point .................62
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........329B
Battery .......................................301
acid, treating emergencies .....301
jumping a disabled battery ....272
maintenance-free ....................301
replacement, specifications ...328
servicing ..................................301
Belt-Minder.............................139
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................240
Blind spot mirror ......................239
Booster seats .............................172
Brakes ........................................216
anti-lock ...................................216
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................217
fluid, checking and adding ....322
fluid, refill capacities ..............329
fluid, specifications .................329
lubricant specifications ..........329
parking ....................................217
shift interlock ..........................224
Bulbs ............................................51
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....329
Cargo management system ........89
Cargo net .....................................89
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .................265, 268
Child safety seats ......................163
attaching with tether
straps .......................................169
in front seat ............................163
in rear seat ..............................163
LATCH .....................................167
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recommendations ...................161
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................172
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............287
instrument panel ....................289
interior .....................................290
plastic parts ............................288
safety belts ..............................290
washing ....................................286
waxing .....................................286
wheels ......................................287
wiper blades ............................288
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............36
Collision Warning System .........236
Console ........................................62
overhead ....................................61
Controls
power seat ...............................119
steering column ........................77
Convertible
cleaning ...................................289
Coolant
checking and adding ..............304
refill capacities ................307, 329
specifications ..........................329
Cross Traffic Alert ....................240
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................67
Cupholder(s) .............................127
Customer Assistance ................254
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................337, 340
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................282
Getting roadside assistance ...254Getting the service you
need .........................................278
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................284
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................282
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................46
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................322
engine oil .................................298
Driving under special
conditions ..................229, 248, 251
sand .........................................249
snow and ice ...........................251
through water .................250, 253
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................272
running out of fuel .........272, 314
Emission control system ..........318
Engine ........................................332
cleaning ...................................287
coolant .....................................304
fail-safe cooling .......................308
idle speed control ...................301
lubrication specifications .......329
refill capacities ........................329
service points ..................296–297
Engine block heater .................214
Engine oil ..................................298
checking and adding ..............298
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dipstick ....................................298
filter, specifications ........300, 328
recommendations ...................300
refill capacities ........................329
specifications ..........................329
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................214
F
Fail safe cooling ........................308
Fleet MyKey programming ........91
Floor mats .............................83–84
Fluid capacities .........................329
Fog lamps ....................................46
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................247
Fuel ............................................309
calculating fuel economy .......315
cap ...........................................311
capacity ...................................329
choosing the right fuel ...........312
detergent in fuel .....................313
filler funnel .............................314
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................309, 311, 316
filter, specifications ........309, 328
fuel pump shut-off ..................255
improving fuel economy ........315
octane rating ...................313, 332
quality ......................................313
running out of fuel .........272, 314
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................309
Fuses ..................................256–257G
Garage door opener ....................79
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............311
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................315
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................255
Head restraints .........................124
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ..................................47–48
autolamp system .......................45
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............46
flash to pass ..............................46
high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................52
turning on and off ....................44
Heated steering wheel ................41
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................36
Hill start assist ..........................228
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................80
Hood ..........................................295
I
Ignition ...............................210, 332
Illuminated visor mirror .............61
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................163
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................320
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................289
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................47
Intelligent Access Key ................91
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................102
J
Jack ............................................265
positioning ...............................265
storage .....................................265
Jump-starting your vehicle ......272
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................98
keypad .....................................110
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................111
programming entry code .......110
Keys ...........................................112
positions of the ignition .........210
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................45
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................51
daytime running light ...............46
fog lamps ...................................46
headlamps .................................44
headlamps, flash to pass ..........46
instrument panel, dimming .....47
interior lamps .....................50, 52
replacing bulbs .........................52
LATCH anchors .........................167Liftgate ....................84, 89–90, 104
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........217
Load limits .................................198
Locks
autolock .....................................98
childproof ................................101
doors ..........................................97
Lubricant specifications ...........329
Lug nuts ....................................271
Lumbar support, seats .............120
M
Message center ...........................18
warning messages .....................27
Mirrors ...................................65–66
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................65
fold away ...................................67
heated ........................................66
programmable memory ..........105
side view mirrors (power) .......66
Moon roof ....................................78
Motorcraftparts ..............293, 328
MyKey ..........................................91
MyLincoln Touch™ system ........35
O
Octane rating ............................313
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................298
Overdrive ...................................226
P
Parental MyKey programming ...91
Parking brake ............................217
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Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........328
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................130
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................260
Power door locks ........................97
Power liftgate ..............................84
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................62
Power steering ..........................224
fluid, checking and adding ....321
fluid, refill capacity ................329
fluid, specifications .................329
Power Windows ...........................63
Push button start system .........212
R
Rear-view camera system .........232
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................161
Relays ........................................256
Remote entry system .......101–102
illuminated entry ....................107
locking/unlocking
doors ................................103–104
opening the trunk ...................104
Remote start ...........................108
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................107
replacing the batteries ...........106
Remote start .............................108
Remote start climate
operation .....................................42
Reverse sensing system ...........230Roadside assistance ..................254
Roof rack .....................................90
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ................129, 132–134,
136–137
Safety Canopy ...................152, 155
Safety defects, reporting ..........285
Safety restraints .......129, 132–134,
136–137
Belt-Minder...........................139
extension assembly ................137
for adults .................133–134, 136
for children .............................158
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................130
warning light and chime ........139
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................167
Safety seats for children ..........163
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................333
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............347
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................344
Seats ..........................................116
child safety seats ....................163
cleaning ...................................291
climate control ........................122
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................124
front seats ...............................121
heated ......................................128
memory seat ...................105, 123
Second-row power fold seat ....125
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SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................110
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................112
Servicing your vehicle ..............294
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............158
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........268
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................328, 332
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................329
Speed control ..............................67
Starting your vehicle ........210–211
jump starting ..........................272
push button start system .......212
Steering wheel
controls ......................................77
tilting .........................................59
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................59
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....193
Tires ...........................178–179, 265
alignment ................................186
care ..........................................182
changing ..........................265, 268
checking the pressure ............182
inflating ...................................180
label .........................................192replacing ..................................184
rotating ....................................186
safety practices .......................185
sidewall information ...............187
snow tires and chains ............197
spare tire .........................265, 268
terminology .............................179
tire grades ...............................179
treadwear ........................178, 183
Touchscreen features
(climate) ......................................39
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................205
wrecker ....................................276
Transmission .............................226
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....224
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................322
fluid, refill capacities ..............329
lubricant specifications ..........329
Turn signal ..................................49
U
Universal garage door opener ....79
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................333
Vehicle loading ..........................198
Ventilating your vehicle ...........214
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Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................297
Water, Driving through .............253
Windows
power .........................................63
rear wiper/washer .....................59Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................57
checking and adding fluid
.....297
replacing wiper blades
...297–298
Wrecker towing
.........................276
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