check engine FORD F150 2004 11.G Owner's Guide

Engine oil ..................................226
checking and adding ..............226
dipstick ....................................226
filter, specifications ........228, 257
recommendations ...................228
refill capacities ........................257
specifications ..................261, 263
Exhaust fumes ..........................148
F
Fail safe cooling ........................235
Fluid capacities .........................257
Foglamps .....................................42
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......159
driving off road .......................162
electronic shift ........................161
indicator light .........................159
lever operated shift ................160
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................151
Fuel ............................................237
calculating fuel
economy ............................73, 241
cap ...........................................239
capacity ...................................257
choosing the right fuel ...........240
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................244
detergent in fuel .....................241
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................237, 239, 242
filter, specifications ........241, 257
fuel pump shut-off switch .....187
improving fuel economy ........241
octane rating ...................240, 263
quality ......................................240
running out of fuel .................241
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................237
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......187Fuses ..................................188±189
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............239
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................241
Gauges .........................................15
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................171
calculating ...............................173
definition .................................171
driving with a heavy load ......171
location ....................................171
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................171
calculating .......................171, 173
definition .................................171
driving with a heavy load ......171
location ....................................171
H
Hazard flashers .........................187
Head restraints ...................97, 101
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................43
autolamp system .......................41
bulb specifications ....................47
daytime running lights .............42
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................42
replacing bulbs .........................48
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heater only system ...................32
Index
276

Moon roof ....................................65
Motorcraft parts ................241, 257
O
Octane rating ............................240
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................226
P
Parking brake ............................150
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....257
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................189
Power door locks ........................82
Power point .................................56
Power steering ..........................150
fluid, checking and adding ....247
fluid, refill capacity ................257
fluid, specifications .........261, 263
Power Windows ...........................58
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................151
R
Radio ..........................18, 20, 23, 26
Relays ........................................188
Remote entry system .................85
illuminated entry ......................89
locking/unlocking doors ...........82
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................88
Reverse sensing system ...........157
Roadside assistance ..................186
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........117Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........102, 104±106, 108
Safety defects, reporting ..........215
Safety restraints ........102, 104±108
extension assembly ................117
for adults .........................104±106
for children .....................129±130
lap belt ....................................108
safety belt maintenance .........117
warning light and
chime ...............................109±110
Safety seats for children ..........133
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............102
Seats ............................................97
child safety seats ....................133
heated ................................37, 100
memory seat .....................86, 100
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................95
Servicing your vehicle ..............222
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................20
AM/FM/CD .................................23
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................29
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................26
Snowplowing .................7, 183±184
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........196
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................257, 263
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
four-wheel drive
vehicles ............................184±185
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Index
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