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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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Electronic message center ...20, 31
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................347
running out of fuel .........347, 398
Emission control system ..........403
Engine ................................419–420
cleaning ...................................362
coolant .....................................385
fail-safe cooling .......................389
idle speed control ...................382
lubrication specifications .......415
refill capacities ........................415
service points ..................373–376
Engine block heater .................282
Engine oil ..................................378
checking and adding ..............378
dipstick ....................................378
filter, specifications ................414
refill capacities ........................415
specifications ..........................415
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................282
F
Fail safe cooling ........................389
Fleet MyKey programming ......136
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....392
Floor mats .........................122–123
Fluid capacities .........................415
Fog lamps ....................................82
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......312
description ..............................314
driving off road .......................319
electronic shift ........................313
indicator light .........................312preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................294
Fuel ............................................392
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 400
cap ...........................................395
capacity ...................................415
choosing the right fuel ...........396
detergent in fuel .....................398
filler funnel .............................398
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................392, 395, 400
filter, specifications ........392, 414
fuel pump shut-off ..................328
improving fuel economy ........400
octane rating ...........397, 419–420
quality ......................................398
running out of fuel .........347, 398
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................392
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................392, 396–397
Fuses ..................................328–329
G
Garage door opener ..................116
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............395
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................400
Gauges .........................................18
H
Hazard flashers .........................327
Headlamps ...................................82
aiming ........................................84
autolamp system .......................82
bulb specifications ....................88
daytime running lights .............83
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flash to pass ..............................83
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .........................89
turning on and off ....................82
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .....................68, 71, 73, 76
Hood ..........................................372
I
Ignition .......................278, 419–420
Illuminated visor mirror .............97
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................213
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................405
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................365–366
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ............................................338
positioning ...............................338
storage .....................................338
Jump-starting your vehicle ......347
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................144
keypad .....................................154
locking and unlocking doors ..156
programming entry code .......154
Keys ...................................136, 157
positions of the ignition .........278L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................82
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................88
daytime running light ...............83
fog lamps ...................................82
headlamps .................................82
headlamps, flash to pass ..........83
interior lamps ...........................86
replacing bulbs ...................89, 93
LATCH anchors .........................220
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........285
Limited-slip axle .......................294
Loading instructions .................262
Load limits .................................255
Locks
autolock ...................................144
childproof ................................148
doors ........................................144
Lubricant specifications ...........415
Lug nuts ....................................346
Lumbar support, seats .....166–167
M
Message center .....................20, 31
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages ...............24, 39
Mirrors ...............................105–106
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................105
fold away .................................107
heated ....................71, 73, 76, 107
programmable memory ..........150
side view mirrors (power) .....106
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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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Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ...........191
extension assembly ................193
for adults .................182, 184–185
for children .............................209
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
warning light and chime ........188
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors .........................220
Safety seats for children ..........213
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................421
Satellite Radio .............................49
Satellite Radio Information ........63
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............437
Seats ..........................................160
child safety seats ....................213
cleaning ...................................368
climate control ............73, 76, 172
easy access/easyout feature ..169
heated ........................71, 170, 176
memory seat ...................150, 168
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................154
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............156–157
Servicing your vehicle ..............371
Setting the clock ...................49–50
AM/FM stereo ...........................49
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............208
Spark plugs,
specifications .............414, 419–420Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................415
Speed control ............................111
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......281
Starting your
vehicle ........................278–279, 281
jump starting ..........................347
Steering wheel
controls ....................................113
tilting ...................................95–96
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................49
CD-MP3 .....................................49
SYNC..........................................67
T
Tailgate ......................................123
Tilt steering wheel ................95–96
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....248
Tires ...........................233–234, 338
alignment ................................241
care ..........................................237
changing ..........................338, 342
checking the pressure ............237
inflating ...................................235
label .........................................247
replacing ..................................239
rotating ....................................242
safety practices .......................241
sidewall information ...............243
snow tires and chains ............254
spare tire .................................339
terminology .............................234
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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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