Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................193
anti-lock ...................................194
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................194
brake warning light ................194
fluid, checking and adding ....293
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
fluid, specifications .................352
lubricant specifications ..........352
parking ....................................194
shift interlock ..........................183
trailer .......................................245
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....352
Cargo net ...................................235
CD ..............................366, 370, 372
CD player ..........................364, 452
CD voice commands .................453
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................335
Child safety restraints ..........28–29
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....29
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................36
LATCH .......................................28
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........431
Cleaning your vehicle ...............305
engine compartment ..............307
instrument panel ....................309
interior .....................................309
plastic parts ............................306
washing ....................................305waxing .....................................307
wheels ......................................311
wiper blades ............................308
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........130
Climate voice commands .........493
Clock ..................................366, 480
Collision Warning System .........230
Compass Display .......................114
Console ......................................161
overhead ..................................162
Coolant ......................................283
checking and adding ..............283
refill capacities ........................352
specifications ..........................352
Cross Traffic Alert ....................225
Cruise control ...........................209
Cupholder(s) .............................153
Customer Assistance ................254
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................361
Getting roadside assistance ...254
Getting the service you
need .........................................259
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................265
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................263
D
Defrost ...............130–131, 133, 135
rear window ............................138
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................288–289
engine oil .................................282
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Display settings .........................481
Driver alert ................................219
Driving under special
conditions ..................185, 188, 190
sand .........................................189
snow and ice ...........................191
through water .................189, 251
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........131, 133, 135
E
Electronic message center .......110
Electronic stability control ......197
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................256
running out of fuel .................172
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................194
Emission control system ..........177
End user license agreement ....506
Engine ........................................350
cleaning ...................................307
coolant .....................................283
fail-safe cooling .......................286
idle speed control ...................294
lubrication specifications .......352
refill capacities ........................352
service points ..................279, 281
Engine block heater .................168
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............282
dipstick ....................................282
filter, specifications ................356
refill capacities ........................352
specifications ..........................352
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................168F
Fail safe cooling ........................286
Fleet MyKey programming ........64
Floor mats .................................252
Fluid capacities .........................352
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................187
Fuel
cap ...........................................174
capacity ...................................352
choosing the right fuel ...........171
filler funnel .............................172
filling your vehicle with fuel ..174
filter, specifications ........293, 356
fuel pump shut-off ..................255
octane rating ...................172, 350
quality ......................................171
running out of fuel .................172
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................170
Fuel and distance computer ....114
outside temperature
indicator ..................................114
to empty indicator ..................114
trip distance ............................114
trip/reset button .....................114
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................................171
Fuses ..................................267–268
G
Garage door opener ..................155
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............174
Gauges ...............................103–104
odometer .................................114
trip odometer ..........................114
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