C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....244
CD ..........................................88–89
CD player ....................................86
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................235
Changing the air filter ..............188
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....28
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................36
LATCH .......................................26
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................21
Cleaning your vehicle ...............201
engine compartment ..............203
instrument panel ....................205
interior .....................................204
plastic parts ............................202
washing ....................................201
waxing .....................................203
wheels ......................................206
wiper blades ............................204
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............94
Clock ......................................88–89
Console ......................................107
overhead ..................................107
Coolant ......................................177
checking and adding ..............177
refill capacities ........................244
specifications ..........................244
Customer Assistance ................149
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................251, 253
Getting roadside assistance ...149Getting the service
you need .................................155
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................161
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................159
D
Defrost .........................................94
rear window ..............................98
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid .......181
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................181
engine oil .................................176
Doors
central unlocking ......................58
lubricant specifications ..........244
Driving under special
conditions ..................................124
through water .........................146
E
Electronic stability control ......129
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................151
running out of fuel .................114
Emission control system ..........117
End user license agreement ....307
Engine ........................................243
cleaning ...................................203
coolant .....................................177
fail-safe cooling .......................180
lubrication specifications .......244
refill capacities ........................244
service points ..........................176
Engine block heater .................110
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Tail lamps
bulb replacement ....................195
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................94
Text messaging .........................281
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....282, 284
Tilt steering wheel ......................65
Tires ...........................212–213, 235
alignment ................................226
care ..........................................212
changing ..........................235, 237
checking the pressure ............222
inflating ...................................220
label .........................................219
replacing ..................................224
rotating ....................................227
safety practices .......................226
sidewall information ...............215
snow tires and chains ............228
spare tire .................................235
terminology .............................214
tire grades ...............................213
treadwear ........................212, 223
Towing ...............................143–144
recreational towing .................144
trailer towing ..........................143
wrecker ....................................143
Traction control ........................127
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................181
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
lubricant specifications ..........244
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....123fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................181
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
lubricant specifications ..........244
Trunk
remote release ..........................58
Turn signal ..................................72
U
USB port ......................................93
Using privacy mode ..................278
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................246
Vehicle loading ..........................137
Ventilating your vehicle ...........110
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................290
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................276
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......79
Washer fluid ......................184–185
Water, Driving through .............146
Windows
power .........................................74
rear wiper/washer .....................69
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and
adding fluid
......................184–185
replacing wiper blades ...........187
Wrecker towing .........................143
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