coolant .....................................336
fail-safe cooling .......................342
idle speed control ...................334
lubrication specifications .......366
refill capacities ........................366
service points ..................326–327
Engine block heater .................250
Engine oil ..................................330
checking and adding ..............330
dipstick ....................................330
filter, specifications ................365
refill capacities ........................366
specifications ..........................366
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................250
F
Fail safe cooling ........................342
Family entertainment system ....46
Fleet MyKey programming ......120
Floor mats .........................112–113
Fluid capacities .........................366
Fog lamps ....................................81
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................279
Freezer ........................................96
Fuel ............................................343
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 349
cap ...........................................345
capacity ...................................366
choosing the right fuel ...........346
detergent in fuel .....................348
filler funnel .............................348
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................343, 345, 349
filter, specifications ........343, 365fuel pump shut-off ..................286
improving fuel economy ........349
octane rating ...................347, 370
quality ......................................347
running out of fuel .........302, 348
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................343
Fuses ..........................................287
G
Garage door opener ..................108
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............345
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................349
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................286
Headlamps ...................................80
aiming ..................................82–83
autolamp system .......................80
bulb specifications ....................86
daytime running lights .............82
flash to pass ..............................81
high beam .................................81
replacing bulbs .........................86
turning on and off ....................80
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................67, 70, 73
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................108
Hood ..........................................325
I
Ignition ...............................247, 370
Illuminated visor mirror .............92
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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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