MyKey ..........................................93
N
Navigation system .......................45
O
Octane rating ............................307
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................291
Overdrive ...................................224
P
Parental MyKey programming ...93
Park Assist ................................232
Parking brake ............................214
Parts (see Motorcraftparts)...323
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................126
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................251
Power door locks ........................98
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................70
Power steering ..........................221
Power Windows ...........................71
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................222
R
Radio ............................................28
Rear-view camera system .........230
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................156Relays ........................................247
Remote entry system .......102–103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking
doors ................................103–104
opening the trunk ...................104
panic alarm .............................104
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
Reverse sensing system ...........228
Roadside assistance ..................245
Roof rack ...............................89–90
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....128–130,
132
Safety Canopy ...................148, 150
Safety defects, reporting ..........277
Safety restraints ........128–130, 132
Belt-Minder...........................134
extension assembly ................133
for adults .........................129–130
for children .............................154
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................126
warning light and chime ........133
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................162
Safety seats for children ..........158
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................328
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............342
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Seats ..........................................112
child safety seats ....................158
heated ......................................117
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................106
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............285
Setting the clock .........................28
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............153
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................323, 327
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................324
Speed control ..............................74
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......209
Starting your
vehicle ........................206–207, 209
jump starting ..........................265
Steering wheel
controls ......................................76
tilting .........................................66
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................45
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................66
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....189
Tires ...........................174–176, 254alignment ................................183
care ..........................................179
changing ..................254, 257, 259
checking the pressure ............179
inflating ...................................177
label .........................................188
replacing ..................................180
rotating ....................................183
safety practices .......................182
sidewall information ...............184
snow tires and chains ............193
spare tire .........................255, 257
terminology .............................176
tire grades ...............................175
treadwear ........................175, 179
Towing .......................................201
recreational towing .................204
trailer towing ..........................201
wrecker ....................................268
Transmission
automatic operation ...............224
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....222
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................316
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .........................316, 319
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
lubricant specifications ..........324
manual operation ....................226
Trunk ...........................................89
Turn signal ..................................57
U
Universal garage door opener ....79
USB port ......................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................328
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