
A
Accessory delay ..........................76
AdvanceTrac ..............................210
AdvanceTrac Sport Mode .........215
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................139, 147
and child safety seats ............141
description ......................139, 147
disposal ....................................150
driver airbag ....................141, 148
indicator light .........................150
operation .........................141, 148
passenger airbag .............141, 148
side airbag ...............................147
Air cleaner filter ...............305, 308
Air conditioning ....................46, 49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................46
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................285
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................209
Anti-theft system ..............109, 112
arming the system ..................113
disarming a triggered
system .....................................114
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............218
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................218
fluid, adding ............................303
fluid, checking ........................303
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specification ..................309
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Auxiliary power point .................72Axle
lubricant specifications ..........309
refill capacities ........................309
traction lok ..............................216
B
Battery .......................................283
acid, treating emergencies .....283
battery saver .............................54
jumping a disabled battery ....254
maintenance-free ....................283
replacement, specifications ...308
servicing ..................................283
Belt-Minder.............................134
Blind spot mirror ......................227
Booster seats .............................167
Brakes ........................................209
anti-lock ...................................209
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....303
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specifications .................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
parking ....................................210
shift interlock ..........................216
Bulbs ............................................60
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....309
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................81
Cargo cover .................................92
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................239
Child safety seats ......................155
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Emission control system ..........300
Engine ........................................311
cleaning ...................................269
coolant .....................................285
fail-safe cooling .......................290
idle speed control ...................283
lubrication specifications .......309
refill capacities ........................309
service points ..................277–278
Engine block heater .................207
Engine oil ..................................280
checking and adding ..............280
dipstick ....................................280
filter, specifications ........282, 308
recommendations ...................282
refill capacities ........................309
specifications ..........................309
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
F
Fail safe cooling ........................290
Fleet MyKey programming ........94
Floor mats ...................................87
Fluid capacities .........................309
Fog lamps ....................................55
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel economy..21, 297
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................309
choosing the right fuel ...........294
detergent in fuel .....................296
filler funnel .............................296
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................291, 293, 297
filter, specifications ........291, 308
fuel pump shut-off ..................231
improving fuel economy ........297octane rating ...................295, 311
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .........254, 296
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................291
Fuses ..................................231–232
G
Garage door opener ....................80
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................297
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................230
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................62
turning on and off ....................54
Head restraints .................115, 123
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................46, 49
Hood ..........................................276
I
Ignition ...............................203, 311
Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..155
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................302
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................272
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................57
J
Jack ............................................239
positioning ...............................239
storage .....................................239
Jump-starting your vehicle ......254
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...........................100, 102
Keys .....................................93, 110
positions of the ignition .........203
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................61
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....57
interior lamps .....................60–61
replacing bulbs .........................62
LATCH anchors .........................159
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........209
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................216Load limits .................................192
Locks ............................................99
autolock ...........................100, 102
doors ..........................................99
Lubricant specifications ...........309
Lug nuts ....................................253
Lumbar support, seats .............121
M
Manual transmission .................220
fluid capacities ........................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
reverse .....................................222
Message center ...........................19
display color ..............................25
english/metric button ...............25
MyColor display ........................25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................25
Mirrors ...................................76–77
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
heated ........................................49
side view mirrors (power) .......77
Motorcraftparts ..............274, 308
MyKey ..........................................94
N
Navigation system .......................45
O
Octane rating ............................295
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................280
P
Parental MyKey programming ...94
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