Illuminated visor mirror .............78
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................356
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................325
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................67
Intelligent Access Key ..............108
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................122
J
Jack ............................................290
positioning ...............................290
storage .....................................290
Jump-starting your vehicle ......307
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................116
keypad .....................................129
locking and unlocking doors ..130
programming entry code .......129
Keys ...................................107, 132
positions of the ignition .........235
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................62
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................71
daytime running light ...............66
headlamps .................................62
headlamps, flash to pass ..........66instrument panel, dimming .....67
interior lamps .....................69, 71
replacing bulbs .........................71
LATCH anchors .........................194
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........243
Load limits .................................223
Locks
autolock ...................................116
childproof ................................119
doors ........................................115
Lubricant specifications ...........368
Lug nuts ....................................306
Lumbar support,
seats ...........................142–143, 145
M
Massage seats ............................145
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................85–86
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................85
fold away ...................................87
heated ........................................86
programmable memory ..........124
side view mirrors (power) .......86
Moon roof ....................................99
Motorcraftparts ..............327, 367
Multi-contour seats ...................145
MyKey ........................................109
N
Navigation system .......................50
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Octane rating ............................349
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................333
Overdrive ...................................253
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................109
Parking brake ............................244
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........367
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................159
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................87
Power adjustable foot
pedals .....................................87–88
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................287
Power door locks ......................115
Power mirrors .............................86
Power point .................................82
Power steering ..........................250
fluid, checking and adding ....357
fluid, refill capacity ................368
fluid, specifications .................368
Power Windows ...........................83
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system .....................................123
Push button start system .........238
R
Radio ............................................326-CD in dash .............................32
Rear heated seats .....................156
Rear-view camera system .........260
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................188
Relays ........................................282
Remote entry system .......121–122
illuminated entry ............127–128
locking/unlocking
doors ................................122–123
opening the trunk ...................124
opening the windows .............123
panic alarm .............................124
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................127
replacing the batteries ...........125
Reverse sensing system ...........258
Roadside assistance ..................280
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..160, 162–163, 165–166
Safety Canopy ...........................182
Safety defects, reporting ..........319
Safety
restraints ...160, 162–163, 165–166
Belt-Minder...........................167
extension assembly ................165
for adults .................162–163, 165
for children .............................186
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................159
warning light and chime ........166
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................194
Safety seats for children ..........190
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