attaching with tether straps ..161
in front seat ............................155
in rear seat ..............................155
LATCH .....................................159
recommendations ...................153
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................167
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............269
instrument panel ....................272
interior .....................................273
plastic parts ............................271
washing ....................................267
waxing .....................................268
wheels ......................................268
wiper blades ............................271
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......46, 49
Clock ............................................28
Clock adjust
AM/FM .......................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................303
operation while driving ..........220
recommended shift speeds ....221
Compass, electronic ....................70
calibration .................................71
set zone adjustment .................71
Console ........................................72
Controls
power seat ...............................119
steering column ........................79
Convertible ..................................87
cleaning ...................................271
installation of the boot .............89
lowering the convertible top ...87
raising the convertible top ......90Coolant
checking and adding ..............285
refill capacities ................289, 309
specifications ..........................309
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................77
Customer Assistance ................229
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................318, 321
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................263
Getting roadside assistance ...229
Getting the service you need..259
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................265
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................263
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................56
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................49
windshield .................................49
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid...303
engine oil .................................280
Driving under special
conditions ..................................220
through water .........................228
E
Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................254
running out of fuel .........254, 296
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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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