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A
Accessory delay ..........................99
Active Park Assist .....................303
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........105
AdvanceTrac ..............................277
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................197, 206, 208
and child safety seats ............199
description ..............197, 206, 208
disposal ....................................211
driver airbag ............199, 206, 209
indicator light .................205, 210
operation .................199, 206, 209
passenger airbag .....199, 206, 209
side airbag ...............................206
Air cleaner filter .......406–407, 410
Air conditioning ..............63, 66, 68
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................63
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................316
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................385
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................274–275
Anti-theft system ..............154, 158
arming the system ..........154, 158
disarming a triggered
system .....................................158
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................288
fluid, adding ............................404
fluid, checking ........................404
fluid, refill capacities ..............411
fluid, specification ..................411Selectshift (SST) ....................291
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....60
Auxiliary power point .................96
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........411
refill capacities ........................411
B
Battery .......................................382
acid, treating emergencies .....382
jumping a disabled battery ....354
maintenance-free ....................382
replacement, specifications ...410
servicing ..................................382
Belt-Minder.............................193
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................310
Blind spot mirror ......................309
Booster seats .............................228
Brakes ........................................274
anti-lock ...........................274–275
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................275
fluid, checking and adding ....404
fluid, refill capacities ..............411
fluid, specifications .................411
lubricant specifications ..........411
parking ....................................276
shift interlock ..........................287
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....411
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................116
Cargo net ...................................122
Cell phone use ............................10
Index
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................403
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................370
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................79
Intelligent Access Key ..............131
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................143
J
Jack ............................................336
positioning ...............................336
storage .....................................336
Jump-starting your vehicle ......354
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................139
keypad .....................................152
locking and unlocking doors ..153
programming entry code .......152
Keys ...................................130, 155
positions of the ignition .........267
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................77
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............84–85
daytime running light ...............79
fog lamps ...................................78
headlamps .................................77
headlamps, flash to pass ..........78
instrument panel, dimming .....79
interior lamps ...........................83
LATCH anchors .........................222Liftgate ......................123–124, 145
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........275
Loading instructions .................261
Load limits .................................255
Locks
autolock ...................................139
childproof ................................142
doors ........................................138
Lubricant specifications ...........411
Luggage rack .............................128
Lug nuts ....................................352
Lumbar support, seats .....163, 165
M
Message center .....................23, 34
warning messages ...............27, 43
Mirrors ...............................100–101
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................100
fold away .................................102
heated ......................................101
programmable memory ..........145
side view mirrors (power) .....101
signal .......................................102
Moon roof ..................................114
Motorcraftparts ..............374, 410
MyFord Connect™ system ........62
MyFord Touch™ system ............62
MyFord™ system ..................51, 62
MyKey ........................................132
O
Octane rating ............................395
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................380
Index
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Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............429
Seats ..........................................160
child safety seats ....................216
cleaning ...................................373
climate control ........................167
easy access/easyout feature ..169
front seats .......................162, 166
heated ......................................165
memory seat ...................145, 168
second row seats ............171, 174
third row seats ........174, 176–177
Second-row power fold seat ....174
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................152
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................154
Setting the clock .........................52
Snowplowing .................................7
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............211
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........339
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................410, 414
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................411
Speed control ............................103
Starting your vehicle ........267–269
jump starting ..........................354
push button start system .......270
Steering wheel
controls ....................................113
tilting .........................................94T
Temporary mobility kit .............344
Third-row power fold seat .......179
Tilt steering wheel ......................94
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....250
Tires ...........................235–236, 336
alignment ................................243
care ..........................................239
changing ..................336, 339, 341
checking the pressure ............239
inflating ...................................237
label .........................................249
replacing ..................................241
rotating ....................................244
safety practices .......................243
sidewall information ...............244
snow tires and chains ............254
spare tire .................................337
Temporary mobility kit ..........344
terminology .............................236
tire grades ...............................236
treadwear ........................235, 240
Touchscreen features
(climate) ......................................71
Towing .......................................262
recreational towing .................265
trailer towing ..........................262
wrecker ....................................357
Transmission .............................288
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....287
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................404
fluid, refill capacities ..............411
lubricant specifications ..........411
Turn signal ..................................82
Index
447
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