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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
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LATCH .....................................170
recommendations ...................164
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................177
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............289
instrument panel ....................290
interior .............................291–292
plastic parts ............................289
washing ....................................287
waxing .....................................288
wheels ......................................288
wiper blades ............................290
Clock ............................................71
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................25
Console ........................................70
overhead ..............................69–70
Controls
power seat ...............................123
steering column ........................82
Coolant
checking and adding ..............305
refill capacities ................308, 331
specifications ..........................331
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................80
Customer Assistance ................253
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................340, 343
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............283
Getting roadside assistance ...253
Getting the service you
need .........................................279
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................285Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................283
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................56
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................325
engine oil .................................300
Driving under special
conditions ..................237, 247, 250
sand .........................................249
snow and ice ...........................251
through water .................249, 252
E
Electronic message center .........20
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................274
running out of fuel .........273, 316
Emission control system ..........321
Engine ................................334–335
cleaning ...................................289
coolant .....................................305
fail-safe cooling .......................309
idle speed control ...................303
lubrication specifications .......331
refill capacities ........................331
service points ..........................297
starting after a collision .........255
Engine block heater .................221
Engine oil ..................................300
checking and adding ..............300
dipstick ....................................300
filter, specifications ........302, 330
recommendations ...................302
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refill capacities ........................331
specifications ..........................331
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................221
F
Fail safe cooling ........................309
Fleet MyKey programming ........98
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....311
Floor mats ...................................90
Fluid capacities .........................331
Fog lamps ....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......243
control trac .............................244
description ..............................244
driving off road .......................245
indicator light .........................244
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................233
Fuel ............................................311
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 318
cap ...........................................314
capacity ...................................331
choosing the right fuel ...........315
detergent in fuel .....................316
filler funnel .............................316
filling your vehicle
with
fuel ...........................311, 314, 318
filter, specifications ........311, 330
fuel pump shut-off switch .....255
improving fuel economy ........318
octane rating ...........315, 334–335
quality ......................................316
running out of fuel .........273, 316
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................311Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................311, 315
Fuses ..................................256–257
G
Garage door opener ....................84
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............314
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................318
Gauges .........................................18
H
Hazard flashers .........................254
Headlamps ...................................55
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................55
bulb specifications ....................60
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
turning on and off ....................55
Hood ..........................................296
I
Ignition .......................217, 334–335
Illuminated visor mirror .............68
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................166
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................323
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................290
cluster ........................................12
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