fluid, specifications .................369
lubricant specifications ..........369
parking ....................................268
shift interlock ..........................272
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ..........................................128
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....369
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................308
Child safety seats ......................214
attaching with tether straps ..220
in front seat ............................214
in rear seat ..............................214
LATCH .....................................218
recommendations ...................212
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................224
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............329
instrument panel ....................331
interior .....................................332
plastic parts ............................330
washing ....................................328
waxing .....................................328
wheels ......................................329
wiper blades ............................331
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..115, 118
Clock ..........................37, 40, 42, 45
Clutch
fluid ..........................................364
operation while driving ..........278
recommended shift speeds ....279
Connecting a digital media
player to SYNC.........................88Console ......................................136
Controls
steering column ......................143
Coolant
checking and adding ..............345
refill capacities ................348, 369
specifications ..........................369
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................141
Customer Assistance ................296
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................378, 381
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................325
Getting roadside assistance ...296
Getting the service you
need .........................................320
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................326
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................324
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................123
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................364
engine oil .................................340
Doors
central unlocking ....................158
Driving under special
conditions ..................................278
through water .........................295
E
Electronic message center ...18, 21
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................314
running out of fuel .................356
Emission control system ..........361
End user license agreement ....107
Engine ................................372–373
cleaning ...................................329
coolant .....................................345
idle speed control ...................343
lubrication specifications .......369
refill capacities ........................369
service points ..................337–338
Engine block heater .................264
Engine fan .................................337
Engine oil ..................................340
checking and adding ..............340
dipstick ....................................340
filter, specifications ........342, 368
recommendations ...................342
refill capacities ........................369
specifications ..........................369
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................264
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .........335, 337
Fleet MyKey programming ......152
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....350
Floor mats .........................150–151
Fluid capacities .........................369
Fog lamps ..................................123
Fuel ............................................350
calculating fuel economy .......358
cap ...........................................353
capacity ...................................369
choosing the right fuel ...........354detergent in fuel .....................356
filler funnel .............................356
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................350, 353, 358
filter, specifications ........350, 368
fuel pump shut-off ..................297
improving fuel economy ........358
octane rating ...........355, 372–373
quality ......................................356
running out of fuel .................356
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................350
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................350, 354–355
Fuses ..................................298–299
G
Garage door opener ..................146
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............353
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................358
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................297
Headlamps .................................122
aiming ......................................125
autolamp system .....................122
bulb specifications ..................129
daytime running lights ...........123
flash to pass ............................123
high beam ...............................123
replacing bulbs .......................130
turning on and off ..................122
Head restraints .........................173
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .............................115, 118
Index
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