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A
Accessory delay ..........................75
AdvanceTrac ..............................209
Air cleaner filter ...............303, 306
Air conditioning ....................44, 47
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................142, 151, 154
and child safety seats ............144
description ..............142, 151, 154
disposal ....................................157
driver airbag ....142, 144, 152, 155
indicator light .........150, 153, 156
operation .........142, 144, 152, 155
passenger airbag ....142, 144, 152,
155
side airbag ...............................151
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................229
Ambient mood/lighting ...............58
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................283
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................207–208
Anti-theft system ..............108, 112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a triggered
system .....................................113
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................215
fluid, adding ............................301
fluid, checking ........................301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specification ..................307
Selectshift (SST) ....................216Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........307
B
Battery .......................................281
acid, treating emergencies .....281
jumping a disabled battery ....253
maintenance-free ....................281
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................281
Belt-Minder.............................137
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................223
Blind spot mirror ......................222
Booster seats .............................171
Brakes ........................................207
anti-lock ...........................207–208
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................208
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specifications .................307
lubricant specifications ..........307
parking ....................................208
shift interlock ..........................213
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....307
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................83
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................245
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Ignition ...............................202, 310
Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................162
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................299
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................269
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................245
positioning ...............................245
storage .....................................245
Jump-starting your vehicle ......253
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................95
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking doors ..108
programming entry code .......107
Keys .....................................89, 110
positions of the ignition .........202
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................53
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................52headlamps, flash to pass ..........54
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................57, 60
replacing bulbs .........................61
LATCH anchors .........................166
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........208
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock .....................................95
childproof ..................................99
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ...........307
Lug nuts ....................................251
Lumbar support, seats .............118
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................76–77
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
heated ..................................47, 77
programmable memory ..........103
side view mirrors (power) .......77
Moon roof ....................................81
Motorcraftparts ..............273, 306
MyKey ..........................................90
N
Navigation system .......................43
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Octane rating ............................292
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................278
P
Parental MyKey programming ...90
Parking brake ............................208
Parts (see Motorcraft
parts) .........................................306
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................129
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................242
Power door locks ........................95
Power mirrors .............................77
Power point .................................73
Power steering ..........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....300
fluid, refill capacity ................307
fluid, specifications .................307
Power Windows ...........................74
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system ...............................75, 102
R
Radio ............................................28
6-CD in dash .............................28
Rear-view camera system .........220
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................160
Relays ........................................238
Remote entry system ...............101illuminated entry ............104, 106
locking/unlocking
doors ................................101–102
opening the trunk ...................103
opening the windows .......75, 102
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................104
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system ...........218
Roadside assistance ..................236
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..127, 130, 132–133, 135
Safety Canopy ...........................151
Safety defects, reporting ..264–265
Safety restraints ...............127, 130,
132–133, 135
Belt-Minder...........................137
extension assembly ................136
for adults .........................132–133
for children .............................157
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................129
warning light and chime ........136
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................166
Safety seats for children ..........162
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................311
Satellite Radio .............................28
Satellite Radio Information ........39
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............325
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Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................311
Vehicle loading ..........................194
Ventilating your vehicle ...........205
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................277Water, Driving through .............235
Windows
opening using remote entry
system ...............................75, 102
power .........................................74
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................68
checking and adding fluid .....277
replacing wiper blades ...........277
Wrecker towing .........................256
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