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A
Accessory delay ..........................78
Active Park Assist .....................242
Adaptive Cruise Control .............82
AdvanceTrac ..............................227
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................154, 163, 165
and child safety seats ............156
description ..............154, 163, 165
disposal ....................................168
driver airbag ............156, 164, 166
indicator light .................162, 168
operation .................156, 164, 166
passenger airbag .....156, 164, 166
side airbag ...............................163
Air cleaner filter ...............340, 344
Air conditioning ....................49, 52
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................258
Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................316
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................224–225
Anti-theft system ..............122, 125
arming the system ..................125
disarming a triggered
system .....................................125
Audio system (see Radio) .........32
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................233
fluid, adding ............................335
fluid, checking ........................335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specification ..................345
Selectshift (SST) ....................235Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....40
B
Battery .......................................314
acid, treating emergencies .....314
jumping a disabled battery ....282
maintenance-free ....................314
replacement, specifications ...344
servicing ..................................314
Belt-Minder.............................150
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................252
Blind spot mirror ......................250
Booster seats .............................182
Brakes ........................................224
anti-lock ...........................224–225
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................225
fluid, checking and adding ....335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specifications .................345
lubricant specifications ..........345
parking ....................................226
shift interlock ..........................232
Bulbs ............................................66
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....345
Cargo net .....................................99
CD ................................................32
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................274
Child safety seats ......................173
attaching with tether straps ..179
in front seat ............................173
in rear seat ..............................173
LATCH .....................................177
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recommendations ...................171
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................182
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............299
instrument panel ....................301
interior .....................................302
plastic parts ............................300
washing ....................................297
waxing .....................................298
wheels ......................................298
wiper blades ............................300
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......49, 52
Clock ............................................33
Collision Warning System .........247
Compass, electronic ....................73
calibration .................................74
set zone adjustment .................74
Console
overhead ....................................72
Controls
power seat ...............................130
steering column ........................91
Coolant
checking and adding ..............316
refill capacities ................319, 345
specifications ..........................345
Cooled Seats ..............................133
Cross Traffic Alert ....................252
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................81
Cupholder(s) .............................138
Customer Assistance ................265
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................355, 358Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................293
Getting roadside assistance ...265
Getting the service you
need .........................................288
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................295
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................293
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................63
Defrost
rear window ..............................49
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................52
windshield ...........................49, 52
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................335
engine oil .................................310
Doors
central unlocking ....................107
Driving under special
conditions ..........................260, 262
sand .........................................261
snow and ice ...........................263
through water .................261, 264
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Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................282
running out of fuel .........282, 327
Emission control system ..........331
Engine ........................................349
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cleaning ...................................299
coolant .....................................316
fail-safe cooling .......................320
lubrication specifications .......345
refill capacities ........................345
service points ..................307–308
Engine block heater .................222
Engine oil ..................................310
checking and adding ..............310
dipstick ....................................310
filter, specifications ................344
refill capacities ........................345
specifications ..........................345
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................222
F
Fail safe cooling ........................320
Fleet MyKey programming ......101
Floor mats .............................98–99
Fluid capacities .........................345
Fog lamps ....................................59
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................259
Fuel ............................................322
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 328
cap ...........................................324
capacity ...................................345
choosing the right fuel ...........325
detergent in fuel .....................326
filler funnel .............................327
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................322, 324, 328
filter, specifications ........322, 344
fuel pump shut-off ..................266
improving fuel economy ........328
octane rating ...................326, 349quality ......................................326
running out of fuel .........282, 327
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................322
Fuses ..........................................267
G
Garage door opener ....................94
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............324
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................328
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................266
Headlamps ...................................57
aiming ........................................63
autolamp system .......................58
bulb specifications ....................67
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................62
high beam .................................59
turning on and off ....................57
Heated Seats .....................133–134
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................49, 52
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................94
Hood ..........................................306
I
Ignition ...............................218, 349
Illuminated visor mirror .............72
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................173
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................333
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................301
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................63
Intelligent Access Key ..............100
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................113
J
Jack ............................................274
positioning ...............................274
storage .....................................274
Jump-starting your vehicle ......282
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................108
keypad .....................................120
locking and unlocking doors ..122
programming entry code .......120
Keys ...........................................100
positions of the ignition .........218
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................58
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................67
daytime running light ...............63
fog lamps ...................................59
headlamps .................................57
headlamps, flash to pass ..........62instrument panel, dimming .....63
interior lamps .....................65, 67
LATCH anchors .........................177
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........225
Load limits .................................206
Locks
autolock ...................................108
childproof ................................111
doors ........................................107
Lubricant specifications ...........345
Lug nuts ....................................281
Lumbar support, seats .............132
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors .........................................79
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................79
heated ............................49, 52, 80
programmable memory ..........116
side view mirrors (power) .......79
Moon roof ....................................92
Motorcraftparts ..............303, 344
MyKey ........................................101
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Navigation system .......................48
O
Octane rating ............................326
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................310
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Parental MyKey
programming .............................101
Park Assist ................................242
Parking brake ............................226
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........344
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................142
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................271
Power door locks ......................107
Power mirrors .............................79
Power point .................................75
Power steering ..........................231
fluid, checking and adding ....334
fluid, refill capacity ................345
fluid, specifications .................345
Power Windows ...........................76
Push button start system .........220
R
Radio ............................................32
6-CD in dash .............................32
Rear heated seats .....................139
Rear-view camera system .........240
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................171
Relays ........................................267
Remote entry system ...............113
illuminated entry ....................118
locking/unlocking
doors ................................114–115
opening the trunk ...................116panic alarm .............................115
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................118
replacing the batteries ...........117
Reverse sensing system ...........237
Roadside assistance ..................265
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........143, 145–147, 149
Safety Canopy ...........................165
Safety defects, reporting ..........296
Safety restraints ........143, 145–149
Belt-Minder...........................150
extension assembly ................148
for adults .........................145–147
for children .............................169
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
warning light and chime ........149
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................177
Safety seats for children ..........173
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................350
Satellite Radio Information ........45
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............365
Seats ..........................................127
child safety seats ....................173
climate control ............49, 52, 134
Cooled .....................................133
easy access/easyout feature ..136
front seats ...............................133
heated ......................................139
Heated and Cooled .................133
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