A
Accessory delay ..........................72
Active Park Assist .....................232
AdvanceTrac ..............................215
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................138, 147, 150
and child safety seats ............140
description ..............138, 147, 150
disposal ....................................153
driver airbag ............140, 148, 151
indicator light .........146, 149, 153
operation .................140, 148, 151
passenger airbag .....140, 148, 151
side airbag ...............................147
Air cleaner filter .......319, 321, 323
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ..........................49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................46
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................238
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
Ambulance packages ....................6
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................297
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................213
Anti-theft system ......................108
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............224
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................224
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
fluid, specification ..................324Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Auxiliary power point .................70
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........324
refill capacities ........................324
B
Battery .......................................295
acid, treating emergencies .....295
jumping a disabled battery ....265
maintenance-free ....................295
replacement, specifications ...323
servicing ..................................295
Belt-Minder.............................134
Blind spot mirror ......................237
Booster seats .............................168
Brakes ................................212–213
anti-lock ...................................213
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....316
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
fluid, specifications .................324
lubricant specifications ..........324
parking ....................................214
shift interlock ..........................222
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....324
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................79
Cargo area shade ........................88
Cargo management system ........88
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................9
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I
Ignition ...............................206, 327
Illuminated visor mirror .............67
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................315
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................282
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................254
positioning ...............................254
storage .....................................254
Jump-starting your vehicle ......265
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .............................98, 100
keypad .....................................106
locking and unlocking doors ..108
programming entry code .......106
Keys .....................................92, 110
positions of the ignition .........206
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................60
daytime running light ...............55
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................53
headlamps, flash to pass ..........54instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................57–58
replacing bulbs .........................60
LATCH anchors .........................162
Liftgate ................................87, 104
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........213
Loading instructions .................200
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock .............................98, 100
childproof ................................102
doors ..........................................98
Lubricant specifications ...........324
Luggage rack ...............................89
Lug nuts ....................................264
Lumbar support, seats .....115–116
M
Manual transmission .................226
fluid capacities ........................324
fluid, checking and adding ....319
lubricant specifications ..........324
reverse .....................................227
Message center ...........................20
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................72–73
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................72
fold away ...................................73
heated ........................................74
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................78
Motorcraftparts ..............284, 323
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