A
Accessory delay ........................105
AdvanceTrac ..............................286
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................193–194, 202, 205
and child safety seats ............196
description ..............194, 202, 205
disposal ....................................208
driver airbag ....194, 197, 203, 206
indicator light .........202, 204, 208
operation .........194, 197, 203, 206
passenger airbag ............194, 197,
203, 206
side airbag ...............................202
Air cleaner filter .......408, 411, 414
Air conditioning ........68, 71, 73, 76
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................68
Ambient mood/lighting ...............87
Ambulance packages ....................6
AM/FM .........................................49
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................385
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................284
Anti-theft system ..............156, 158
arming the system ..........156, 158
disarming a triggered
system .....................................159
triggering .................................159
Armrests ....................................165
Audio system
(see Radio) ............................47, 49
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................299
fluid, adding ............................407fluid, checking ........................407
fluid, refill capacities ..............415
fluid, specification ..................415
Selectshift (SST) ....................301
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ......................................58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........415
refill capacities ........................415
B
Battery .......................................382
acid, treating emergencies .....382
jumping a disabled battery ....347
maintenance-free ....................382
replacement, specifications
...414
servicing
..................................382
Bed extender
............................127
Belt-Minder
.............................189
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder
...........................191
Blind spot mirror
......................311
Booster seats
.............................227
Brakes
........................................284
anti-lock
...................................284
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light
...........................285
fluid, checking and adding
....406
fluid, refill capacities
..............415
fluid, specifications
.................415
lubricant specifications
..........415
parking
....................................285
shift interlock
..................295, 297
trailer
.......................................270
Bulbs
............................................88
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signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................114
Motorcraftparts ..............369, 414
MyKey ........................................136
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................397
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................378
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................136
Parking brake ............................285
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........414
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................109
Power adjustable foot pedals ...109
Power deployable running
boards ........................................109
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................329, 332
Power door locks ......................144
Power mirrors ...........................106
Powerpoint ................................100
Power steering ..........................292
fluid, checking and adding ....406
fluid, refill capacity ................415
fluid, specifications .................415Power Windows .........................103
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................294
R
Radio ......................................47, 49
6-CD in dash .............................49
Rear heated seats .....................176
Rear-view camera system .........306
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................211
Relays ........................................328
Remote entry system .......148–149
illuminated entry ....................152
locking/unlocking
doors ................................149–150
Remote start ...........................153
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................152
replacing the batteries ...........151
Remote start .............................153
Remote start climate
operation .....................................80
Reverse sensing system ...........304
Roadside assistance ..................326
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....180, 182,
184–185, 188
Safety Canopy ...................203, 205
Safety defects, reporting ..........359
Safety restraints ...............180, 182,
184–185, 187–188
Belt-Minder...........................189
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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
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