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checking and adding ..............379
dipstick ....................................379
filter, specifications ........380, 413
recommendations ...................380
refill capacities ........................414
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................273
F
Fail safe cooling ........................387
Fleet MyKey programming ......133
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....390
Floor mats .........................126–127
Fluid capacities .........................414
Fog lamps ....................................90
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......304
driving off road .......................311
electronic shift ................305, 309
indicator light .........................306
lever operated shift ................306
manual locking hubs ..............305
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................289
Fuel ............................................390
calculating fuel
economy ............................25, 396
cap ...........................................393
capacity ...................................414
choosing the right fuel ...........394
detergent in fuel .....................396
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................390, 393, 397
filter, specifications ........390, 413
fuel pump shut-off ..................324
improving fuel economy ........396
octane rating ...........394–395, 418
quality ......................................395
running out of fuel .................396safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................390
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................390, 394–395
Fuses ..................................324–325
G
Garage door opener ..................120
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............393
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................396
Gauges .........................................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................323
Headlamps ...................................89
aiming ..................................91–92
autolamp system .......................89
daytime running lights .............91
flash to pass ..............................90
high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs .........................95
turning on and off ....................89
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................80, 83
Hill descent mode .....................285
Hill start assist ..........................299
Hood ..........................................375
I
Ignition ...............................269, 418
Illuminated visor mirror ...........101
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................203
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................401
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................369–370
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................91
J
Jack ............................................334
positioning ...............................334
storage .....................................334
Jump-starting your vehicle ......351
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................141
keypad .....................................152
locking and unlocking doors ..153
programming entry code .......152
Keys ...................................133, 154
positions of the ignition .........269
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................89
daytime running light ...............91
fog lamps ...................................90
headlamps .................................89
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
instrument panel, dimming .....91
interior lamps ...........................93
replacing bulbs .............95, 97–99
LATCH anchors .........................210
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........276
Loading instructions .................255Load limits .................................248
Locks
autolock ...................................141
childproof ................................145
doors ........................................141
Lug nuts ....................................350
Lumbar support, seats .............164
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................414
Message center ...............22–23, 40
english/metric button ...............28
system check button
................28
warning messages
...............29, 48
Mirrors
...............................108–109
automatic dimming rearview
mirror
......................................108
fold away
.................109, 111–112
heated
........................................83
programmable memory
..........147
side view mirrors (power)
.....109
signal
.......................................112
Moon roof
..................................118
Motorcraftparts
......................413
MyKey
........................................133
N
Navigation system
.......................79
O
Octane rating
....................394–395
Oil (see Engine oil)
..................379
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P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................133
Parking brake ............................277
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........413
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................113
Power adjustable foot pedals ...113
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................329
Power door locks ......................141
Power mirrors ...........................109
Power point ...............................103
Power steering ..........................286
fluid, checking and adding ....402
fluid, refill capacity ................414
Power Windows .........................105
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................289
R
Radio ......................................61, 63
Rear-view camera system .........302
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................201
Relays ........................................324
Remote entry system .......145–146
illuminated entry ....................149
locking/unlocking
doors ................................146–147
Remote start ...........................150
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................149replacing the batteries ...........148
Remote start .............................150
Remote start climate
operation .....................................87
Reverse sensing system ...........300
Roadside assistance ..................322
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..172, 174, 176, 178–179
Safety Canopy ...................189–190
Safety defects, reporting ..........364
Safety
restraints ...172, 174, 176, 178–179
Belt-Minder...........................180
extension assembly ................179
for adults .................174, 176, 178
for children .............................199
warning light and
chime ...............................179–180
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................210
Safety seats for children ..........203
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................419
Satellite Radio Information ........76
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............433
Seats ..........................................157
child safety seats ....................203
cleaning ...................................372
climate control ..................83, 166
easy access/easyout feature ..168
memory seat ...................147, 167
Index
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Ventilating your vehicle ...........273
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................378
Water, Driving through .............318Windows
power .......................................105
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................100
checking and adding fluid .....378
replacing wiper blades ...........378
Wrecker towing .........................355
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