maintenance-free ....................318
replacement, specifications ...395
servicing ..................................318
Bed extender ............................251
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ............329–330
Brakes ........................................223
anti-lock ...................................223
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................223
brake warning light ................223
fluid, checking and adding ....317
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
fluid, specifications .................391
parking ....................................224
shift interlock ..........................206
trailer ...............................258–259
Bulbs ..........................................331
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....391
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................168
CD ..............................136–137, 140
CD player ..........................134, 492
CD voice commands .................493
Cell phone use ............................17
Changing a tire .........................371
Changing the air filter ..............323
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........469
Cleaning your vehicle ...............332
engine compartment ..............334
exterior ....................................332
instrument panel ............336–337
interior .....................................335
plastic parts ............................334
washing ....................................332
waxing .....................................334
wheels ......................................340
wiper blades ............................335
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........146
Climate voice commands .........536
Clock ..........................136–137, 520
Console ......................................181
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................159
Coolant ......................................307
checking and adding ..............307
recovery reservoir ..................304
refill capacities ........................391
Customer Assistance ................276
Ford Extended Service
lan ............................................400
Getting roadside assistance ...276
Getting the service
you need .................................282
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................288
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................286
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terminology .............................347
tire grades ...............................346
treadwear ........................346, 358
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................534
Towing .......................253, 266, 268
recreational towing .................268
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............259
trailer towing ..........................253
wrecker ....................................266
Traction control ........................225
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................445
Traffic preferences ...................542
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................259
Trailer sway control ..................254
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................316
Transmission .............................199
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....206
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................313
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
Turn signal ..................................88
U
Universal garage door opener ..168
Upfitter controls .......................300
USB port ....................142–143, 494Using privacy mode ..................429
V
Vehicle health report ........443, 518
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................395
Vehicle loading ..........................241
Ventilating your vehicle ...........186
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................451
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................427
Voice recognition ......................472
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......99
Washer fluid ..............................318
reservoir ..................................304
Water, Driving through .............270
Wi-Fi ..........................................531
Windows
power .........................................90
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................84
checking and adding fluid .....318
replacing wiper blades ...........322
reservoir ..................................304
Wrecker towing .........................266
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