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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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Changing a tire .........................254
Child safety seats ......................158
attaching with tether straps ..165
in front seat ............................159
in rear seat ..............................159
LATCH .....................................162
recommendations ...................156
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................168
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............279
instrument panel ....................282
interior .....................................283
plastic parts ............................281
washing ....................................278
waxing .....................................278
wheels ......................................279
wiper blades ............................281
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......46, 49
Clock ............................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................316
operation while driving ..........226
recommended shift speeds ....227
Compass, electronic ....................68
calibration .................................69
set zone adjustment .................68
Console ........................................69
overhead ....................................67
Controls
power seat ...............................116
steering column ........................76
Coolant
checking and adding ..............297
refill capacities ................300, 324
specifications ..........................324Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................74
Customer Assistance ................245
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................332, 335
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............274
Getting roadside assistance ...245
Getting the service you
need .........................................270
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................276
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................274
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................55
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................316
engine oil .................................291
Driving under special
conditions ..................226, 239, 242
sand .........................................240
snow and ice ...........................243
through water .................241, 244
E
Electronic message center .........20
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................265
running out of fuel .........264, 308
Emergency Flashers .................246
Emission control system ..........313
Engine ........................................327
cleaning ...................................279
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coolant .....................................297
fail-safe cooling .......................301
idle speed control ...................295
lubrication specifications .......324
refill capacities ........................324
service points ..................287–288
starting after a collision .........247
Engine block heater .................210
Engine oil ..................................291
checking and adding ..............291
dipstick ....................................291
filter, specifications ........294, 323
recommendations ...................294
refill capacities ........................324
specifications ..........................324
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................210
F
Fail safe cooling ........................301
Fleet MyKey programming ........93
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....303
Floor mats .............................86–87
Fluid capacities .........................324
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................238
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................222
Fuel ............................................303
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 310
cap ...........................................306
capacity ...................................324
choosing the right fuel ...........307
detergent in fuel .....................308
filler funnel .............................308filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................303, 306, 310
filter, specifications ........303, 323
fuel pump shut-off switch .....247
improving fuel economy ........310
octane rating ...................307, 327
quality ......................................308
running out of fuel .........264, 308
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................303
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................303, 307
Fuses ..................................247–248
G
Garage door opener ....................79
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............306
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................310
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................246
Headlamps ...................................53
aiming ........................................56
bulb specifications ....................60
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................53
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................46
Hood ..........................................286
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