maintenance-free ....................312
replacement, specifications ...388
servicing ..................................312
Bed extender ............................247
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................324
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................220
brake warning light ................220
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specifications .................384
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................204
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ..........................................325
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....384
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................167
CD ..............................135–136, 139
CD player ..........................133, 482
CD voice commands .................483
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................366
Changing the air filter ..............317
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 ........460
Cleaning your vehicle ...............327
engine compartment ..............329
exterior ....................................327
instrument panel ............331–332
interior .....................................330
plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................334
wiper blades ............................330
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........145
Climate voice commands .........524
Clock ..........................135–136, 509
Console ......................................180
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................158
Coolant ......................................301
checking and adding ..............301
recovery reservoir ..................298
refill capacities ........................384
Customer Assistance ................271
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................393, 395
Getting roadside assistance ...271
Getting the service you
need .........................................277
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................283
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................281
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................85
Defrost ...............................145, 147
rear window ............................151
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................306
engine oil .........................298, 300
Display settings .........................509
Drivebelt ....................................382
Driving under special
conditions ..................205, 215, 217
sand .........................................216
snow and ice ...........................218
through water .................216, 265
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................147
E
Electronic message center .......102
Electronic stability control ......225
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................274
running out of fuel .................190
Emergency Flashers .................273
Emission control system ..........194
End user license agreement ....537
Engine ................................298, 382
cleaning ...................................329
coolant .....................................301
fail-safe cooling .......................304
refill capacities ........................384
service points ..................298–299
Engine block heater .................185Engine oil
checking and adding ..............300
dipstick ....................................300
filter, specifications ................388
refill capacities ........................384
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................185
F
Fail safe cooling ........................304
Filter
fuel ...........................................311
Fleet MyKey programming ........66
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....187
Floor mats .................................266
Fluid capacities .........................384
Fog lamps ....................................86
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......207
driving off road .......................214
electronic shift ................207, 211
indicator light .........................208
lever operated shift ................209
manual locking hubs ..............207
Fuel
cap ...........................................192
capacity ...................................384
choosing the right fuel ...........189
filler funnel .............................190
filling your vehicle with fuel ..192
fuel pump shut-off ..................273
octane rating ...................190, 382
quality ......................................189
running out of fuel .................190
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................187
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................187, 189
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