child seat FORD EXPLORER 2000 2.G Owner's Manual

fog lamps ...................................21
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....22
replacing bulbs ...............253±257
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................81
Liftgate ......................................105
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....10, 156
anti-theft ...................................11
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
check coolant ............................11
check engine ...............................8
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................12
fuel cap light ...............................9
high beam .................................11
overdrive off ..............................12
safety belt .................................10
speed control ............................86
turn signal indicator .................11
Load limits .................................176
GAWR ......................................176
GVWR ......................................176
trailer towing ..........................176
Loading instructions .................178
Locks
autolock ...................................114
childproof ................................102
Lubricant specifications ...269, 272
Lumbar support, seats .....122±123
M
Manual transmission .................166
fluid capacities ........................266lubricant specifications ..........272
reverse .....................................168
Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............17
reset button ..............................18
system check button ................19
Mirrors
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .......................100
cleaning ...................................265
fold away .................................103
heated ......................................103
side view mirrors (power) .....102
Moon roof ....................................91
Motorcraft parts ................248, 266
O
Octane rating ............................246
Odometer .....................................15
Off-Road Driving .......................174
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................217
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................108
Parking brake ............................156
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....266
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................196
Power door locks ......................101
Power steering ..........................157
fluid, checking and adding ....228
fluid, refill capacity ................266
fluid, specifications .........269, 272
Index
292

Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................158
R
Radio ............................................35
Relays ........................................191
Remote entry system .......107±108
illuminated entry ....................112
locking/unlocking doors .........108
panic alarm .............................108
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................111
replacing the batteries ...........110
Reverse sensing system .............33
Roof rack ...................................188
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................13, 125±130
Safety defects, reporting ..........287
Safety restraints ................125±130
belt minder .............................131
cleaning the safety belts .......135,
264
extension assembly ................130
for adults .........................126±129
for children .............................143
warning light and
chime ...................10, 13, 130±131
Safety seats for children ..........144
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................125
Seats ..........................................119
child safety seats ....................144
cleaning ...........................263±264
memory seat ...................109, 122SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............116±117
Servicing your vehicle ..............212
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs, specifications ......266,
272
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................269, 272
Speed control ..............................82
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........150, 152
jump starting ..........................204
Steering wheel
controls ......................................89
tilting .........................................87
T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................199, 239±241
changing ..........................199±200
checking the pressure ............241
replacing ..................................242
rotating ....................................241
snow tires and chains ............243
tire grades ...............................240
treadwear ................................240
Towing ...............................179, 241
recreational towing .................187
trailer towing ..........................179
wrecker ....................................211
Traction-lok rear axle ...............176
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................235
Index
293