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Accessing the help screen .........53
Accessing the music in your
jukebox ..................................47–48
Accessing your calendar ............52
Accessory delay ........................118
Active Park Assist .....................296
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........122
AdvanceTrac ..............................278
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................202, 211, 213
and child safety seats ............204
description ..............202, 211, 213
disposal ....................................216
driver airbag ............204, 211, 214
indicator light .................210, 216
operation .................204, 211, 214
passenger airbag .....204, 211, 214
side airbag ...............................211
Air cleaner filter ...............393, 397
Air conditioning ..........................88
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................308
Ambient mood/lighting .............104
AM/FM .........................................41
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................368
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................275–276
Anti-theft system ..............164, 166
arming the system ..................167
disarming a triggered
system .....................................168
triggering .................................168
Audio system (see Radio) .........32Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............398
fluid, specification ..................398
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................286
fluid, adding ............................388
fluid, checking ........................388
Selectshift (SST) ....................288
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....59
B
Battery .......................................366
acid, treating emergencies .....366
jumping a disabled battery ....333
maintenance-free ....................366
replacement, specifications ...397
servicing ..................................366
Belt-Minder.............................197
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................302
Blind spot mirror ......................301
Booster seats .............................231
Brakes ........................................275
anti-lock ...........................275–276
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................276
fluid, checking and adding ....388
fluid, refill capacities ..............398
fluid, specifications .................398
lubricant specifications ..........398
parking ....................................277
shift interlock ..........................285
Bulbs ..........................................105
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....398
Cargo area shade ......................143
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Cargo net ...................................142
CD ................................................44
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................325
Child safety seats ......................221
in front seat ............................221
in rear seat ..............................221
LATCH .....................................225
recommendations ...................219
tether anchorage hardware ...228
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................231
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............349
instrument panel ....................351
interior .....................................352
plastic parts ............................350
washing ....................................347
waxing .....................................348
wheels ......................................348
wiper blades ............................350
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............88
Collision Warning System .........293
Console
overhead ..................................111
Controls
power seat ...............................172
steering column ......................131
Coolant
checking and adding ..............368
refill capacities ................371, 398
specifications ..........................398
Cooler ........................................112
Creating a playlist .......................49
Cross Traffic Alert ....................302Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................121
Customer Assistance ................315
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................408, 411
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............343
Getting roadside assistance ...315
Getting the service you
need .........................................338
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................345
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................343
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................101
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................88
windshield .................................88
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................388
engine oil .................................362
Doors
central unlocking ....................151
Driving restrictions .....................35
Driving under special
conditions ..........................310, 312
sand .........................................311
snow and ice ...........................313
through water .................311, 314
DVD (if equipped) ......................51
DVD region coding .....................84
DVD system .................................67
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Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................333
running out of fuel .........332, 380
Emission control system ..........384
Engine ........................................402
cleaning ...................................349
coolant .....................................368
fail-safe cooling .......................374
idle speed control ...................366
lubrication specifications .......398
refill capacities ........................398
service points ..................357, 359
Engine block heater .................274
Engine oil ..................................362
checking and adding ..............362
dipstick ....................................362
filter, specifications ................397
refill capacities ........................398
specifications ..........................398
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................273
F
Fail safe cooling ........................374
Family entertainment system ....67
Fleet MyKey programming ......145
Floor mats .........................138–139
Fluid capacities .........................398
Fog lamps ....................................97
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................309
Freezer ......................................112
Fuel ............................................375calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 381
cap ...........................................377
capacity ...................................398
choosing the right fuel ...........378
detergent in fuel .....................380
filler funnel .............................380
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................375, 377, 382
filter, specifications ........375, 397
fuel pump shut-off ..................317
improving fuel economy ........381
octane rating ...................379, 402
quality ......................................379
running out of fuel .........332, 380
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................375
Fuses ..........................................317
G
Garage door opener ..................134
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............377
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................381
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................316
Headlamps ...................................95
aiming ......................................102
autolamp system .......................96
bulb specifications ..................106
daytime running lights ...........101
flash to pass ............................100
high beam .................................97
replacing bulbs .......................106
turning on and off ....................95
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Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................88
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................134
Home screen ...............................35
Hood ..........................................356
I
Ignition ...............................269, 402
Illuminated visor mirror ...........110
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................221
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................386
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................351
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .....................................101
Intelligent Access Key ..............144
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................156
J
Jack ............................................325
positioning ...............................325
storage .....................................325
Jukebox features .........................47
Jump-starting your vehicle ......333
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................152
keypad .....................................162locking and unlocking doors ..164
programming entry code .......162
Keys ...........................................144
positions of the ignition .........269
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................96
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................106
daytime running light .............101
fog lamps ...................................97
headlamps .................................95
headlamps, flash to pass ........100
instrument panel, dimming ...101
interior lamps .................103, 106
replacing bulbs .......................106
LATCH anchors .........................225
Liftgate ..............................139, 158
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........276
Loading pictures .........................36
Load limits .................................257
Locks
autolock ...................................152
childproof ................................154
doors ........................................151
Lubricant specifications ...........398
Lug nuts ....................................332
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
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Mirrors ...............................118–119
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................118
fold away .................................119
heated ................................88, 119
programmable memory ..........158
side view mirrors (power) .....119
signal .......................................120
Mobile media system ..................32
Moon roof ..................................132
Motorcraftparts ..............353, 397
MyKey ........................................145
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Navigation system .......................87
O
Octane rating ............................379
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................362
Overdrive ...................................286
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................145
Park Assist ................................296
Parking brake ............................277
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........397
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................189
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................120
Playing a DVD in the system .....45
Power adjustable foot
pedals .................................120–121Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................322
Power door locks ......................151
Power liftgate ............................139
Power mirrors ...........................119
Power point ...............................113
Power steering ..........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....387
fluid, refill capacity ................398
fluid, specifications .................398
Power Windows .........................116
Push button start system .........271
R
Radio ............................................32
Rear heated/cooled seats .........185
Rear heated seats .....................184
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................67
Rear view camera display ..........37
Rear-view camera system .........291
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................219
Refrigerator ...............................112
Relays ........................................317
Remote entry system .......155–156
illuminated entry ............160–161
locking/unlocking doors .156–157
opening the trunk ...................158
panic alarm .............................157
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................160
replacing the batteries ...........159
Reverse sensing system ...........289
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Roadside assistance ..................315
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........191–192, 194–196
Safety Canopy ...........................213
Safety defects, reporting ..........346
Safety restraints 191–192, 194–196
Belt-Minder...........................197
extension assembly ................196
for adults .................192, 194–195
for children .............................217
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................189
warning light and chime ........197
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................225
Safety seats for children ..........221
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................403
Satellite Radio .............................65
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............418
Seats ..........................................169
child safety seats ....................221
climate control ..........88, 175, 185
easy access/easyout feature ..177
front seats .......................174, 185
heated ......................................184
memory seat ...................158, 176
second row seats ............179, 183
third row seats ........................183
Second-row power fold seat ....182
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................162SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................164
Servicing your vehicle ..............355
Setting the clock .........................40
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............216
Sound features ............................54
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........328
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................397, 402
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................398
Speed control ............................121
Starting your vehicle ........269–271
jump starting ..........................333
push button start system .......271
Steering wheel
controls ....................................131
tilting .......................................110
SYNC..........................................87
System limitations ......................58
T
Third-row power fold seat .......185
Tilt steering wheel ....................110
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....252
Tires ...........................237–238, 325
alignment ................................245
care ..........................................241
changing ..................325, 328–329
checking the pressure ............241
inflating ...................................239
label .........................................251
replacing ..................................243
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rotating ....................................246
safety practices .......................245
sidewall information ...............247
snow tires and chains ............256
spare tire .................................326
terminology .............................238
tire grades ...............................238
treadwear ........................237, 242
Towing .......................................263
recreational towing .................267
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............266
trailer towing ..........................263
wrecker ....................................336
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................266
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............398
lubricant specifications ..........398
Transmission .............................286
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....285
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................388
Troubleshooting ..........................59
Turn signal ................................103U
Universal garage door opener ..134
USB port ......................................61
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................404
Vehicle loading ..........................257
Ventilating your vehicle ...........273
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................360
Water, Driving through .............314
Windows
power .......................................116
rear wiper/washer ...................109
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................108
checking and adding fluid .....360
liftgate reservoir .....................360
replacing wiper blades ...361–362
Wrecker towing .........................336
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