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washing ....................................287
waxing .....................................288
wheels ......................................288
wiper blades ............................291
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............47
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................32
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ....................87
calibration .................................88
set zone adjustment .........87, 101
Console ..................................66–67
overhead ....................................65
rear ............................................67
Controls
power seat ...............................129
steering column ........................74
Coolant
checking and adding ..............307
refill capacities ................311, 329
specifications ..........................329
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................71
Customer Assistance ................250
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................283
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............284
Getting roadside
assistance ................................250
Getting the service you
need .........................................279
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................285
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............283D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................54
Defrost
rear window ..............................51
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................325
engine oil .................................300
Driveline universal joint
and slip yoke .............................326
Driving under special
conditions ..................238, 243, 246
sand .........................................245
snow and ice ...........................247
through water .................245, 249
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................47
DVD system .................................44
E
Electronic message
center .....................................81, 92
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................272
Emergency Flashers .................252
Emission control system ..........322
Engine ........................................333
cleaning ...................................289
coolant .....................................307
fail-safe cooling .......................312
idle speed control ...................305
lubrication specifications .......329
refill capacities ........................329
service points ..................297–298
starting after a collision .........252
Engine block heater .................222
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Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............71
Power adjustable foot pedals .....71
Power deployable running
boards ........................................106
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................258
Power door locks ......................111
Power mirrors .............................70
Power point ...........................67–68
Power steering ..........................229
fluid, checking and adding ....324
fluid, refill capacity ................329
fluid, specifications .................329
Power Windows ...........................68
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................230
R
Radio ......................................25, 31
Rear window defroster ...............51
Relays ........................................253
Remote entry system .......116–117
illuminated entry ....................121
locking/unlocking
doors ................................117–118
panic alarm .............................118
replacing the batteries ...........119
Reverse sensing system ...........238
Roadside assistance ..................250
Roof rack ...................................110
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........153Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......139, 142–147
Safety Canopy ...........163, 165–166
Safety defects, reporting ..285–286
Safety restraints ........139, 142–147
BeltMinder
............................149
extension assembly ................148
for adults .........................143–146
for children .....................168–169
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................140
safety belt maintenance .........153
warning light and chime ........149
Safety seats for children ..........174
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................334
Satellite Radio Information ........41
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............139
Seats ..........................................127
child safety seats ....................174
front seats ...............................128
heated ......................................132
memory seat ...................118, 131
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................124
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................26
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................32
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................328, 333
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................329
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Speed control ..............................71
Starting your
vehicle ........................219–220, 222
jump starting ..........................272
Steering wheel
controls ......................................74
tilting .........................................64
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................64
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................245
Roadside Emergencies ...........261
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....201
Warning Displays ........12, 88, 103
Tires ...........................186–187, 261
alignment ................................194
care ..........................................190
changing ..........................261, 267
checking the pressure ............190
inflating ...................................188
label .........................................200
replacing ..........................192, 267
rotating ....................................194
safety practices .......................193
sidewall information ...............195
snow tires and chains ............205
spare tire .................262, 264, 266
terminology .............................187
tire grades ...............................187
treadwear ........................186, 191
Towing .......................................212
recreational towing .................217
trailer towing ..........................212wrecker ....................................277
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................326
Transmission .............................230
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....230
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................325
fluid, refill capacities ..............329
lubricant specifications ..........329
Turn signal ..................................56
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................334
Vehicle loading ..........................205
Ventilating your vehicle ...........222
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................299
Water, Driving through .............249
Windows ....................................118
power .........................................68
rear wiper/washer .....................64
Windshield
defrosting ..................................51
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................63
checking and adding fluid .....299
liftgate reservoir .....................299
replacing wiper blades ...........300
Wrecker towing .........................277
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