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110Turning Personality OFFThe Personality Memory feature can be turned off
using the Memory OFF switch on the driver's door.
The amber indicator light will be lit when the
feature is turned OFF. Pressing either the Memory
1 or Memory 2 switch will turn on the Personality
Memory feature and recall the saved settings.
The Memory Profile System buttonsWhen Personality is OFF, the vehicle will function
as if the Personality Memory feature was not on the
vehicle. Also, when a change is made to one of thePersonality settings, there will be no prompts on the
Message Center asking which driver to save the
setting to.
Side View MirrorsYour vehicle comes with electric side mirrors. The
side view mirror on the right is a convex mirror.
This mirror gives you a wider view of the lanes on
your right and behind you.
NOTE:When putting your vehicle in reverse, both
outside mirrors will tilt downward and return to the
adjusted position when taken out of reverse. This
feature can be disabled by using the Menu Select
button on the cluster. To disable, press the menu
button repeatedly until ªReverse Mirrorsº appears in
the display, then select OFF. To enable the reverse
mirrors, select ON.
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112Heated Mirror FeatureBoth mirrors are heated whenever the Electric Rear
Window Defroster is turned on. Do not remove ice
from the mirrors with a scraper or you could
damage them. If the outside mirror glass is frozen
in place, do not attempt to readjust or move the
mirror glass or damage may result.Remote Control Fuel Filler Door
Release ButtonYour vehicle has a remote control fuel filler door
which cannot be opened from outside of the
vehicle. To unlatch the fuel filler door, push the
fuel door button on the driver side door. Refer to
theMaintenance and Carechapter for further
information.The remote control fuel filler door release
button
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Child safety restraints.......... 148
child safety belts........... 162
child safety seats........... 149
Child safety seats............ 149
and air bags............. 149
attaching with tether straps...... 160
automatic locking mode
(retractor)..........140, 149
in front seat............. 149
in rear outboard seat......... 149
in rear seat............. 149
tether anchorage hardware...... 161
Chime
headlamps on............ 15
key in ignition............ 63
safety belt.............. 10
Circuit breakers, see also fuses...... 192
Cleaning your vehicle.......... 268
chrome and aluminum parts...... 268
exterior............... 269
exterior lamps............ 269
fabric................ 270headlamps.............. 269
instrument panel......... 7,269
interior............... 269
interior lamps............ 269
mirrors............. 93,111
plastic parts............. 269
polishing.............. 268
rustproofing............. 268
safety belts............. 269
tail lamps.............. 269
upholstery and interior trim...... 269
washing............... 268
waxing............... 268
wheels............... 270
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 45
electronic automatic temperature
control.............. 45
heating............... 45
Clock................. 60
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310Clutch
fluid reservoir............ 229
specifications............ 273
Cold engine starting.......... 166
Combination lap and shoulder belts . 135, 137
Compact disc player (see Electronic sound
system)............... 35
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............ 27
Console, description.......... 113
Controls, mirrors............ 92
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 206
Coolant (see Engine coolant)....... 231
checking and adding......... 231
preparing for storage......... 275
refill capacities............ 272
specifications............ 273
temperature gauge.......... 17
warnings.............. 231
Cooling fan.............. 221
Crankcase emission filter........ 271Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 284
D
Daytime running light system...... 56
Defects, reporting............ 277
Dipstick................ 227
automatic transaxle fluid....238, 239
engine oil.............. 227
power steering fluid......... 237
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 217
Dispute Settlement Board........ 280
Doors................. 103
lubricant specifications........ 273
Driving under special conditions
heavy load............. 183
towing a trailer........... 185
E
Electrical system, fuses......192, 203
Electronic sound system
antenna............... 31
tuning the radio........... 27
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calculating............. 184
definition.............. 183
driving with a heavy load....... 183
location............... 183
H
Hazard flashers............. 68
Headlamps
aiming............... 264
autolamp system........... 57
checking alignment.......... 261
cleaning.............. 261
daytime running lights........ 56
flashing............... 65
high beam............. 65
replacing bulbs........... 261
turning on and off.......... 57
warning chime............ 15
Head restraints............. 131
Heated mirrors............. 112
Heating
electronic automatic temperature control
system.............. 45High beams
indicator light............ 15
operation............ 56,65
Hood................. 223
latch location............ 223
lubrication specifications....... 273
release lever............. 223
working under the hood....... 221
Horn................. 69
I
Idle, relearning..........216, 221
Ignition
chime............... 63
positions of the ignition........ 62
removing the key.......... 63
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 7
Infant seats (see Safety seats)....148, 149
Instrument panel............. 7
cleaning............... 269
Interval wipers............. 66
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rear ABS.............. 11
safety belt.............. 10
service engine soon......... 14
theft system............. 16
turn signal indicator...... 14,64,65
Load limits.............. 183
GAWR............... 183
GVWR............... 183
trailer towing............ 185
Lubricant specifications......... 273
Luggage compartment.......... 116
Lug nuts............... 207
anti-theft.............. 210
standard.............. 208
tightening sequence......... 207
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 219Master cylinder, brakes......... 229
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 257
Mirrors................ 92
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 92
heated............... 112
rearview.............. 92
side view mirrors.......... 92
side view mirrors (manual)...... 110
Moon roof............... 91
Motorcraft parts............ 271
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 277
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 253
Odometer............... 17
description............. 17
Oil filter.............228, 271
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 226
Oil viscosity.............. 226
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On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 260
Overdrive............... 181
Overseas offices............ 286
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system............. 124
Parking brake............. 172
operation.............. 172
warning light............ 10
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 271
PCV valve, specifications........ 271
Phone, cellular............. 113
Power features
antenna............... 31
mirrors............... 92
moon roof.............. 91
seats................ 132
windows.............. 105
Power steering
dipstick............... 237
driving with power steering...... 177fluid, checking and adding....... 237
fluid, refill capacity.......... 272
fluid, specifications.......... 273
Prop rod, hood............. 223
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 25
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 273
refill capacity............ 272
Rearview mirror............ 92
Rear window, washer reservoir...... 230
Refill capacities for fluids........ 272
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 277
Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system.......... 124
locking/unlocking doors........ 123
opening the trunk.......... 123
panic alarm............. 124
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Safety seats for children (continued)
in rear seat............. 149
tether anchorage hardware...... 160
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)..... 135
Seats................. 131
adjusting the seats, power....... 132
child safety seats........... 149
cleaning upholstery.......... 270
head restraints............ 131
Service concerns............ 279
Servicing your vehicle.......... 219
precautions when servicing...... 221
servicing when you tow........ 217
Shift positions (see Gearshift) . . . 178, 179
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......135, 137
Shoulder belts
(see Safety restraints)......137, 138
Side mirrors.............. 92
adjusting.............. 110
heated............... 112
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 91Snow tires and chains.......... 250
Spare tire............... 205
changing the tire........205, 207
conventional spare.......... 206
finding the spare........... 206
removing the spare tire........ 206
storing the flat tire.......206, 208
temporary spare........... 205
Spark plugs, specifications........ 271
Specification chart, lubricants....... 273
Speed control
turning off............. 72
when towing a trailer......... 189
Speedometer.............. 17
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 165
starting a cold engine......... 166
starting after a collision........ 191
starting a warm engine........ 166
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 211
Steering, power............ 177
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