C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....415
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................116
Cargo management system ......129
CD ................................................49
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................338
Child safety seats ......................213
attaching with tether straps ..222
in front seat ....................214, 220
in rear seat ......................214, 220
LATCH .....................................220
recommendations ...................211
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................227
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............362
instrument panel ............365–366
interior .....................................367
plastic parts ............................364
safety belts ..............................367
washing ....................................360
waxing .....................................361
wheels ......................................361
wiper blades ............................364
Climate control
(see Air conditioning
or Heating) ................68, 71, 73, 76
Clock ......................................49–50
Clock adjust
AM/FM Stereo ...........................49
Compass, electronic ....................98
calibration ...............................100
set zone adjustment .................99
Console ........................................98Controls
power seat ...............................167
steering column ......................113
Coolant
checking and adding ..............385
refill capacities ................388, 415
specifications ..........................415
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................111
Customer Assistance ................326
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................427, 430
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............356
Getting roadside assistance ...326
Getting the service you
need .........................................352
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................358
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................356
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................83
Defrost
rear window and
rearview mirrors ...........71, 73, 76
windshield .....................71, 73, 76
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................407
engine oil .................................378
Driving under special
conditions ..................303, 320, 323
sand .........................................322
snow and ice ...........................324
through water .................322, 325
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tire grades ...............................234
treadwear ........................233, 238
Towing .......................................263
recreational towing .................276
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............270
trailer towing ..........................263
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................270
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................407
Transmission .............................299
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................295, 297
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................407
fluid, refill capacities ..............415
lubricant specifications ..........415
Turn signal ..................................85
U
Universal garage door opener ..116USB port ......................................60
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................422
Vehicle loading ..........................255
Ventilating your vehicle ...........282
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................377
Water, Driving through .............325
Windows
power .......................................103
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................94
checking and adding fluid .....377
replacing wiper blades ...........377
Index
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
