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298Charging system warning light...... 15
Childproof locks............ 96
Child safety restraints.......... 140
child safety belts........... 158
child safety seats........... 141
Child safety seats
and air bags............. 141
attaching with tether straps...... 158
automatic locking mode
(retractor)........130, 141, 143
in front seat..........141, 143
in rear outboard seat......141, 151
in rear seat............. 141
tether anchorage hardware...... 158
Chime
headlamps on............ 32
key in ignition............ 75
safety belt.............. 13
Circuit breakers, checking and replacing . . 191Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts...... 253
exterior............... 253
exterior lamps............ 254
fabric................ 255
headlamps.............. 254
instrument panel........... 254
interior............... 255
interior lamps............ 254
mirrors............... 90
plastic parts............. 254
polishing.............. 253
rustproofing............. 254
safety belts............. 254
tail lamps.............. 254
upholstery and interior trim...... 255
washing............... 253
waxing............... 253
wheels............... 255
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Climate control system
air conditioning........... 55
electronic automatic temperature
control.............. 55
heating............... 55
Clock................. 72
Cold engine starting.......... 162
Combination lap and shoulder belts.... 126
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............ 35
Controls, mirrors............ 89
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 224
preparing for storage......... 261
refill capacities............ 258
specifications............ 259
temperature gauge.......... 10Cooling fan.............. 214
Cupholder(s).............. 73
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 270
D
Daytime running light system...... 68
Defects, reporting............ 263
Defrost, windshield........... 63
Dipstick................ 219
automatic transmission fluid...... 230
engine oil.............. 219
power steering fluid......... 229
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 209
Dispute Settlement Board........ 266
Doors................. 96
door ajar warning message....... 31
lubricant specifications........ 259
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odometer.............. 21
speedometer............. 20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating............. 178
definition.............. 177
driving with a heavy load....... 177
location............... 177
Gearshift
automatic operation......... 173
column-mounted........... 173
locking the gearshift......... 73
positions.............. 173
shifting the gears.......... 173
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating............. 178
definition.............. 177
driving with a heavy load....... 177
location............... 177
H
Hazard flashers............. 78
Headlamps
aiming............... 248
autolamp system........... 70
cleaning............... 254
daytime running lights........ 68
flashing............... 76
high beam............. 76
replacing bulbs............ 248
turning on and off.......... 69
warning chime............ 32
Head restraints............. 119
Heated mirrors............. 101
Heating
electronic automatic temperature control
system.............. 55
High beams
indicator light............ 13
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M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 211
Master cylinder, brakes......... 221
Memory seat (programmable
memory seat)............ 99
Message center
door ajar.............. 31
low washer fluid........... 31
trunk ajar.............. 32
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 244
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 89
heated............... 101
rearview.............. 89
side view mirrors.......... 100
Moon roof............... 87
Motorcraft parts............ 257
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 241
Odometer
description............. 21
Oil filter.............220, 257
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 218
Oil viscosity.............. 218
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 248
Overseas offices............ 272
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 112
Parking brake
operation.............. 168
warning light............ 12
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 257
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PCV valve, specifications........ 257
Phone, cellular............. 101
Power features
mirrors............... 89
moon roof.............. 87
seats................ 121
windows.............. 98
Power point electrical outlet....... 73
Power steering
dipstick............... 229
driving with power steering...... 173
fluid, checking and adding....... 229
fluid, refill capacity.......... 258
fluid, specifications.......... 259
servicing.............. 173
Programmable memory seat....... 99
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 33
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 259
refill capacity............ 258
Rearview mirror............ 89
Refill capacities for fluids........ 258
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system.......... 112
locking/unlocking doors........ 111
opening the trunk.......... 111
panic alarm............. 112
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 114
replacing the batteries........ 114
Reporting safety defects......... 263
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in rear outboard........141, 151
in rear seat............. 141
tether anchorage hardware...... 158
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)..... 124
Seats
adjusting the seats, power....... 121
child safety seats........... 141
cleaning upholstery.......... 255
head restraints............ 119
programmable memory seat...... 99
Service concerns............ 265
Servicing your vehicle.......... 211
precautions when servicing...... 213
Shift positions (see Gearshift)...... 173
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 126
Shoulder belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 126Side mirrors
adjusting.............. 100
heated............... 101
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 87
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 192
conventional spare.......... 193
finding the spare........... 193
removing the spare tire........ 193
storing the flat tire.......... 193
temporary spare........... 192
Spark plugs, specifications........ 257
Specification chart, lubricants....... 259
Speed control, turning off........ 83
Speedometer.............. 20
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 161
starting a cold engine......... 162
starting after a collision........ 181
starting a warm engine........ 163
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 204
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