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About This Manual...........................................3Protecting the Environment................................3ABSSee: Brakes.............................................................33ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..................................................................33AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation..............................................6Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................8Audible Warnings and Indicators..............15Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime...................15Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................15Key in Ignition Warning Chime..........................15Parking Brake On Warning Chime...................15Automatic Transmission.............................29Brake-Shift Interlock............................................31If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud orSnow....................................................................32Understanding the Positions of YourAutomatic Transmission..............................29Automatic Transmission FluidCheck...............................................................78Adjusting automatic transmission fluidlevels....................................................................79Automatic transmission fluid filter................79Correct fluid level..................................................78High fluid level.......................................................79Low fluid level........................................................78
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Brake Fluid Check...........................................79Hydroboost............................................................80Hydromax...............................................................80Parking brake fluid................................................81Brakes.................................................................33General Information............................................33Breaking-In.......................................................49
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California Proposition 65...............................5
Capacities and Specifications -6.8L..................................................................114Specifications.......................................................115Capacities and Specifications..................110Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior................................86Changing a Fuse.............................................70Fuses.........................................................................70Changing a Road Wheel............................106Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................106Tire Change Procedure.....................................107Changing the 12V Battery............................82Battery relearn.......................................................83Changing the Engine Air Filter...................84Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..........................87Cleaning the Engine......................................86Cleaning the Exterior....................................86Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts.......................86Exterior Chrome...................................................86Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)..................86Underbody.............................................................86Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check...............................75Cruise Control....................................................8Principle of Operation.........................................35Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control..................................35Customer Assistance...................................55
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Daytime Running Lamps...............................11Direction Indicators..........................................11Driving Hints.....................................................49Driving Through Water.................................50DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps...........................11
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Economical Driving.......................................49Emission Control System............................26On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)......................27Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance(I/M) Testing......................................................27
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Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................52Connecting the Jumper Cables.......................53Jump Starting........................................................54Preparing Your Vehicle.......................................53Removing the Jumper Cables.........................54
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Lighting Control...............................................10Headlamp Flasher................................................10High Beams.............................................................10Lighting...............................................................10Load Carrying..................................................36Load Limit.........................................................36Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer...................................................................36Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................106
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Maintenance......................................................71General Information.............................................71Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................16Mobile Communications Equipment.........7Motorcraft Parts..............................................111
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........124
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Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.........................................74Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature........................................................59Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual............59
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Parking Brake...................................................34Perchlorate..........................................................5Power Steering Fluid Check........................81Steering linkage lubrication points................82
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Recommended Towing Weights..............43Refueling............................................................24Fuel Filler Cap........................................................24Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................6Collision Repairs......................................................6Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................6Warranty on Replacement Parts......................6Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)................................................................60Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)................................................................59Roadside Assistance......................................51Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance...........................................................51Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance...........................................................51Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance.......................................51Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance.......................................51Roadside Emergencies.................................51Running-InSee: Breaking-In...................................................49Running Out of Fuel......................................23
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Safety Precautions.........................................22Scheduled Maintenance Record............128Scheduled Maintenance.............................121Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................105Special Notices.................................................6New Vehicle Limited Warranty..........................6Special Instructions...............................................6Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance................................................126Exceptions..............................................................127Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control..............................................35Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch.............................................20
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