Child safety seats ......................163
attaching with tether straps ..169
in front seat ............................164
in rear seat ..............................164
LATCH .....................................167
recommendations ...................160
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................172
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............270
instrument panel ....................272
interior .....................................273
plastic parts ............................271
washing ....................................269
waxing .....................................270
wheels ......................................270
wiper blades ............................272
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......43, 46
Clock ............................................28
Clock adjust
AM/FM .......................................28
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................28
Clutch
recommended shift speeds ....220
Compass, electronic ....................70
calibration .................................71
set zone adjustment .................70
Console
overhead ....................................69
Controls
power seat ...............................117
steering column ........................79
Coolant
checking and adding ..............285
refill capacities ................288, 311
specifications ..........................311
Cross Traffic Alert ....................225Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................77
Cupholder(s) .............................128
Customer Assistance ................238
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................319, 322
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............265
Getting roadside assistance ...238
Getting the service you
need .........................................260
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................267
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................265
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................55
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................46
windshield .................................46
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................304
engine oil .................................280
Driving under special
conditions ..................220, 232, 235
sand .........................................233
snow and ice ...........................235
through water .................234, 237
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................255
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Parking brake ............................210
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........310
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................130
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................244
Power door locks ........................96
Power mirrors .............................76
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....303
fluid, refill capacity ................311
fluid, specifications .................311
Power Windows ...........................73
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system ...............................74, 103
R
Radio ............................................27
6-CD in dash .............................27
Rear-view camera system .........222
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................160
Relays ........................................240
Remote entry system .......102–103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking doors .........103
opening the trunk ...................104
opening the windows .......74, 103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
Reverse sensing system ...........220Roadside assistance ..................238
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................132–134, 136
Safety defects, reporting ..........268
Safety restraints ........132–134, 136
Belt-Minder...........................138
extension assembly ................137
for adults .........................133–134
for children .............................158
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................130
warning light and chime ........137
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................167
Safety seats for children ..........163
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................315
Satellite Radio .............................27
Satellite Radio Information ........39
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............329
Seats ..........................................115
child safety seats ....................163
climate control ..................46, 122
easy access/easyout feature ..123
front seats ...............................120
memory seat ...................104, 119
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................109
Servicing your vehicle ..............276
Setting the clock .........................28
Side air curtain .........................154
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