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Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................193
anti-lock ...................................194
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................194
brake warning light ................194
fluid, checking and adding ....293
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
fluid, specifications .................352
lubricant specifications ..........352
parking ....................................194
shift interlock ..........................183
trailer .......................................245
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....352
Cargo net ...................................235
CD ..............................366, 370, 372
CD player ..........................364, 452
CD voice commands .................453
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................335
Child safety restraints ..........28–29
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....29
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................36
LATCH .......................................28
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........431
Cleaning your vehicle ...............305
engine compartment ..............307
instrument panel ....................309
interior .....................................309
plastic parts ............................306
washing ....................................305waxing .....................................307
wheels ......................................311
wiper blades ............................308
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........130
Climate voice commands .........493
Clock ..................................366, 480
Collision Warning System .........230
Compass Display .......................114
Console ......................................161
overhead ..................................162
Coolant ......................................283
checking and adding ..............283
refill capacities ........................352
specifications ..........................352
Cross Traffic Alert ....................225
Cruise control ...........................209
Cupholder(s) .............................153
Customer Assistance ................254
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................361
Getting roadside assistance ...254
Getting the service you
need .........................................259
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................265
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................263
D
Defrost ...............130–131, 133, 135
rear window ............................138
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................288–289
engine oil .................................282
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H
Hazard flashers .........................255
HD Radio™ ...............................442
Headlamps
aiming ......................................298
bulb specifications ..................304
flash to pass ..............................89
high beam ...........................89, 92
replacing bulbs .......................300
Head restraints .........................142
Heated steering wheel ..............491
Heating ..............130–131, 133, 135
Help ............................................490
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................155
Hood ..........................................277
How to use voice commands ...436
I
Ignition ...............................164, 350
Illuminated visor mirror ...100–101
Information displays .................110
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................179
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................309
cluster ......................................104
Intelligent Access Key ................57
J
Jack ............................................335
positioning ...............................335
storage .....................................335Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....390
Jump-starting your vehicle ......256
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................70
keypad .......................................72
locking and unlocking doors ....74
programming entry code .........72
Keys .......................................57, 77
positions of the ignition .........164
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................304
headlamps, flash to pass ..........89
interior lamps ...........................94
replacing bulbs .......................300
Lane keeping system ................221
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Lights, warning and indicator ..104
Listening to music ....................439
Load limits .................................235
Locks
autolock .....................................70
childproof ..................................32
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ...........352
Lug nuts ....................................349
M
Making and receiving calls .......462
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R
Radio ..........................366, 370, 372
AM/FM .....................................441
Single CD ................366, 370, 372
Radio reception .........................364
Radio voice commands .............446
Rear heated seats .....................154
Rear view camera
display ................................205, 483
Rear window
defroster ............130–131, 133, 135
Receiving a text
message .............................394, 465
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ................................267–268
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................71
locking/unlocking doors ...........68
opening the trunk .....................69
replacing the batteries .............58
Reverse sensing system ...........200
Roadside assistance ..................254
Route preferences ....................498
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............41
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................35, 38
Safety defects, reporting ..........266
Safety information ............383, 432
Safety restraints ..............35–36, 38
Belt-Minder® ............................38
extension assembly ..................37for adults .............................35–36
for children ...............................24
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................47
safety belt maintenance ...........41
seat belt maintenance ..............41
warning light and chime ..........38
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................358
Satellite Radio ...................366, 447
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............530
SD card ......................381, 453, 494
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............35
Seats
child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................151
easy access/easyout feature ..149
front seats ...............145–146, 150
heated ..............................149, 154
memory seat .....................59, 148
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................72
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........412
Sending new text messages .....464
Setting a destination ................494
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................495
Settings ......................................480
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Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
lubricant specifications ..........352
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....183
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................288–289
Trunk .....................................75–76
remote release ..........................69
Turn signal ..................................94
U
USB port ............................381, 453
Using privacy mode ..................390
V
Vehicle health report ........404, 478
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................357
Vehicle loading ..........................235Ventilating your vehicle ...........168
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................410
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................388
Voice recognition ......................435
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....104
Washer fluid ..............................293
Water, Driving through .............251
Windows
power .........................................96
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................87
checking and adding fluid .....293
replacing wiper blades ...........296
Wrecker towing .........................247
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