Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Service Engine SoonEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check Fuel CapLow Tire Pressure
Warning
Introduction
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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
Index
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