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plastic parts ............................316
washing ....................................313
waxing .....................................314
wheels ......................................314
wiper blades ............................316
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............80
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................36
AM/FM/CD .................................28
Compass, electronic ..................118
calibration ...............................120
set zone adjustment .......119, 131
Console ......................................100
overhead ....................................97
Controls
power seat ...............................163
steering column ......................109
Coolant
checking and adding ..............333
refill capacities ................337, 355
specifications ..........................355
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................107
Customer Assistance ................280
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................309
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............310
Getting roadside assistance ...280
Getting the service you
need .........................................305
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................311
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................309D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................86
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................351
engine oil .................................326
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................352
Driving under special
conditions ..................269, 274, 277
sand .........................................276
snow and ice ...........................278
through water .................276, 279
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................80
DVD system .................................50
E
Electronic message center ......113,
124
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................299
Emergency Flashers .................281
Emission control system ..........348
Engine ........................................358
cleaning ...................................315
coolant .....................................333
fail-safe cooling .......................338
idle speed control ...................331
lubrication specifications .......355
refill capacities ........................355
service points ..................323–324
starting after a collision .........282
Engine block heater .................252
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Illuminated visor mirror .............96
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................203
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................350
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................317
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................290, 293
positioning .......................290, 294
storage .....................290, 292–293
Jump-starting your vehicle ......299
K
Keyless entry system ...............156
autolock ...........................146, 148
keypad .....................................156
locking and unlocking doors ..157
programming entry code .......156
Keys ...........................................159
positions of the ignition .........248
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............89–90
daytime running light ...............86
fog lamps ...................................85
headlamps .................................85
interior lamps ...........................89
replacing bulbs .........................93
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........254
Load limits .................................234
Loading instructions .................240Locks
autolock ...........................146, 148
childproof ................................151
doors ........................................146
Lubricant specifications ...........355
Lug nuts ....................................298
Luggage rack .............................144
Lumbar support, seats .....163, 165
M
Message center .................113, 124
english/metric button .....116, 128
system check button ......115, 128
warning messages ...........120, 133
Mirrors ...............................104–105
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................104
fold away .................................106
heated ......................................106
side view mirrors (power) .....105
Moon roof ..................................112
Motorcraft parts ........319, 339, 354
N
Navigation system .......................77
O
Octane rating ............................343
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................326
P
Parking brake ............................255
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....354
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................169
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Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................106
Power adjustable foot pedals ...106
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................286
Power door locks ......................146
Power mirrors ...........................105
Power point .........................98, 100
Power steering ..........................260
fluid, checking and adding ....351
fluid, refill capacity ................355
fluid, specifications .................355
Power Windows .........................100
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................260
R
Radio ................................22, 26, 34
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................50
Relays ........................................283
Remote entry system .......151–152
illuminated entry ....................155
locking/unlocking
doors ................................152–153
panic alarm .............................153
replacing the batteries ...........153
Reverse sensing system ...........269
Roadside assistance ..................280
Roof rack ...................................144
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........183Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............168,
171–176
Safety Canopy ...........192, 194–195
Safety defects, reporting ..311–312
Safety restraints ........168, 171–176
Belt-Minder
...........................178
extension assembly ................177
for adults .........................172–175
for children .............................198
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................169
safety belt maintenance .........183
warning light and chime ........178
Safety seats for children ..........203
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................359
Satellite Radio Information ........47
Seats ..........................................161
child safety seats ....................203
front seats ...............................162
heated ......................................165
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................158
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................28
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................36
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......354,
358
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................355
Speed control ............................107
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Starting your
vehicle ........................248–249, 251
jump starting ..........................299
Steering wheel
controls ....................................109
tilting .........................................96
T
Tailgate ......................................137
Tilt steering wheel ......................96
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................276
Roadside Emergencies ...........290
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....229
Warning Displays ......12, 120, 133
Tires ...........................214–216, 290
alignment ................................222
care ..........................................219
changing ..........................290, 294
checking the pressure ............219
inflating ...................................217
label .........................................228
replacing ..........................220, 294
rotating ....................................223
safety practices .......................222
sidewall information ...............224
snow tires and chains ............234
spare tire .........................290, 292
terminology .............................216
tire grades ...............................215
treadwear ........................215, 219
Tonneau cover ...........................140
Towing .......................................241
recreational towing .................247
trailer towing ..........................241
wrecker ....................................304Transfer case
fluid checking .........................352
Transmission .............................261
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....261
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................351
fluid, refill capacities ..............355
lubricant specifications ..........355
Trunk .........................................142
Turn signal ..................................89
U
USB port ......................................44
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................359
Vehicle loading ..........................234
camper bodies ........................246
Ventilating your vehicle ...........251
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................325
Water, Driving through .............279
Windows
power .......................................100
Windshield
defrosting ..................................83
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................95
checking and adding fluid .....325
replacing wiper blades ...........326
Wrecker towing .........................304
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