P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................110
Parking brake ............................154
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....253
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................181
Power door locks ......................108
Power steering ..........................155
fluid, checking and adding ....243
fluid, refill capacity ................254
fluid, specifications .........258, 260
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................156
R
Radio ............................................20
Relays ................................177, 184
Remote entry system .......109±110
illuminated entry ....................112
locking/unlocking
doors ................................108±110
panic alarm .............................110
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................111
replacing the batteries ...........110
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................16, 121±125
Safety defects, reporting ..........206
Safety restraints ................121±125
belt minder .............................127
cleaning the safety
belts .................................131, 212extension assembly ................131
for adults .........................122±124
for children .....................137±138
lap belt ....................................125
warning light and
chime ...................13, 15, 126±127
Safety seats for children ..........139
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................121
Seats ..........................................113
child safety seats ....................139
Servicing your vehicle ..............214
Spark plugs,
specifications .............253, 260±261
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................258, 260
Speed control ..............................98
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle ........148±150
jump starting ..........................191
Steering wheel
controls ................................95, 98
tilting .........................................95
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ..........................78
Tires ...........................184, 248±250
changing ..........................184, 186
checking the pressure ............250
replacing ..........................187, 251
rotating ....................................250
Index
271
snow tires and chains ............252
tire grades ...............................249
treadwear ................................249
Towing .......................................163
recreational towing .................172
trailer towing ..........................163
wrecker ....................................196
Traction-lok rear axle ...............155
Transmission .............................156
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................245
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
lubricant specifications ..258, 260
Transmission control indicator
light ..............................................15
Trip odometer .............................19
Trunk .........................................106
Turn signal ............................15, 86V
Vehicle dimensions ...................261
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................263
Vehicle loading ..........................160
Ventilating your vehicle ...........152
W
Warning chimes .....................15±16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................217
Water, Driving through .............160
Windows
power .........................................96
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....217
checking and cleaning ..............94
operation ...................................94
replacing wiper blades .............95
Wrecker towing .........................196
Index
272
