Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................198
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................354
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................320
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................82
J
Jack ............................................294
positioning ...............................294
storage .....................................294
Jump-starting your vehicle ......302
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................125
keypad .....................................134
locking and unlocking doors ..135
programming entry code .......134
Keys ...................................119, 138
positions of the ignition .........247
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................80
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................86
daytime running light ...............82
fog lamps ...................................81
headlamps .................................80
headlamps, flash to pass ..........81
instrument panel, dimming .....82
interior lamps .....................84, 86
replacing bulbs .........................86
LATCH anchors .........................202Liftgate ..............................113, 131
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........253
Load limits .................................234
Locks
autolock ...................................125
childproof ................................128
doors ........................................125
Lubricant specifications ...........366
Lug nuts ....................................301
Lumbar support, seats .....146, 148
M
Message center ...........................18
english/metric button ...............22
system check button ................22
warning messages .....................22
Mirrors ...............................101–102
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................101
heated ................................73, 102
programmable memory ..........131
side view mirrors (power) .....102
Moon roof ..................................107
Motorcraftparts ..............323, 365
MyKey ........................................120
N
Navigation system .......................66
O
Octane rating ............................347
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................330
Overdrive ...................................263
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Seats ..........................................142
child safety seats ....................198
climate control ..........................73
easy access/easyout feature ..151
front seats ...............................145
heated ........................70, 149, 159
memory seat ...................131, 150
second row seats ............154, 157
third row seats ........157, 160–161
Second-row power fold seat ....157
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................134
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................136
Servicing your vehicle ..............324
Setting the clock .........................28
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............193
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........297
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................365, 370
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................366
Speed control ............................103
Starting your vehicle ........247–249
jump starting ..........................302
Steering wheel
controls ....................................105
tilting .........................................91
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................66
T
Third-row power fold seat .......162
Tilt steering wheel ......................91Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....229
Tires ...........................214–215, 294
alignment ................................222
care ..........................................218
changing ..................294, 297–298
checking the pressure ............218
inflating ...................................216
label .........................................228
replacing ..................................220
rotating ....................................222
safety practices .......................221
sidewall information ...............223
snow tires and chains ............233
spare tire .................................295
terminology .............................215
tire grades ...............................215
treadwear ........................214, 219
Towing .......................................241
recreational towing .................245
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............244
trailer towing ..........................241
wrecker ....................................306
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................244
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............366
lubricant specifications ..........366
Transmission .............................263
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....262
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................356
Turn signal ..................................84
U
Universal garage door opener ..108
USB port ......................................38
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