gas mileage FORD EXPLORER 2002 3.G Owners Manual

through water .................192, 196
E
Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................222
Emission control system ..........268
Engine ........................................287
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........8
cleaning ...................................278
coolant .....................................241
fail-safe coolant ......................246
idle speed control ...................251
lubrication
specifications ..................285, 287
refill capacities ........................283
service points ..................233±234
starting after a collision .........206
Engine block heater .................174
Engine oil ..................................235
checking and adding ..............235
dipstick ....................................235
filter, specifications ........238, 283
recommendations ...................238
refill capacities ........................283
specifications ..................285, 287
Exhaust fumes ..........................175
F
Fail safe cooling ........................246
Floor mats .................................114
Fluid capacities .........................283
Foglamps .....................................28
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................12, 187control trac .......................50, 188
description ......................188, 190
driving off road .......................191
electronic shift ..........................50
preparing to
drive your vehicle ...................179
Fuel ............................................259
calculating
fuel economy ....................22, 265
cap .....................................10, 264
capacity ...................................283
choosing the right fuel ...........261
comparisons with EPA
fuel economy estimates .........268
detergent in fuel .....................263
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................259, 264±265
filter, specifications ........265, 283
fuel pump shut-off switch .....206
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........265
octane rating ...................262, 287
quality ......................................262
running out of fuel .................263
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................259
Fuses ..................................207, 209
G
Garage door opener ..........101, 103
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......10, 264
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................265
Gauges ...................................13±14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................14
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................17
Index
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