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Accessory delay ..........................74
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ................................110, 115
and child safety seats ............112
description ......................110, 115
disposal ....................................118
driver air bag ..................112, 116
indicator light .............9, 114, 117
operation .........................112, 116
passenger air bag ...........112, 116
side air bag ..............................115
Air cleaner filter ...............183, 212
Air conditioning ..........................27
automatic temperature
control system ..........................27
Air suspension ...........................134
description ..............................134
warning light .............................13
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................171
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................130±131
Audio system (see Radio) .........33
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................136
fluid, adding ............................178
fluid, checking ........................178
fluid, refill capacities ..............212
fluid, specification ..................215
Auxiliary power point .................59
Axle
lubricant specifications ..214±215
refill capacities ........................212
traction lok ..............................139B
Battery .......................................181
acid, treating emergencies .....181
charging system warning
light ............................................11
jumping a disabled battery ....158
maintenance-free ....................181
replacement, specifications ...212
servicing ..................................181
Belt minder ...............................106
Brakes ........................................130
anti-lock ...........................130±131
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........10, 131
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....170
fluid, refill capacities ..............212
fluid, specifications .........214±215
lubricant specifications ..214±215
pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................58
shift interlock ..........................135
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....212
Cassette tape player ...................41
CD changer .................................53
Certification Label ....................218
Child safety restraints ..............118
child safety belts ....................118
Child safety seats ......................119
attaching with tether straps ..123
in front seat ............................121
in rear seat ..............................121
Cleaning your vehicle ...............206
Index
231

engine compartment ..............209
exterior ....................................207
exterior lamps .........................208
instrument cluster lens ..........210
instrument panel ....................210
interior .............................210±211
mirrors .....................................208
plastic parts ............................208
safety belts ..............................211
washing ....................................206
waxing .....................................207
wheels ......................................208
windows ..................................210
wiper blades ............................208
woodtone trim ........................210
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............27
Clock ................................39, 53, 58
Compass, electronic
calibration .................................20
set zone adjustment ...........19±20
Console
rear ............................................76
Controls
power seat .................................92
steering column ........................65
Coolant
checking and adding ..............171
coolant temperature light ........12
refill capacities ................175, 212
specifications ..................214±215
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................62
Customer Assistance ................145
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................226
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................219Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................225
Getting roadside assistance ...145
Getting the service
you need .................................219
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................228
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................222
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................225
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................26
Defrost
rear window ..............................33
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................178
engine oil .................................167
Doors
door ajar warning .....................12
lubricant specifications ..........214
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................144
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................158
Emission control system ..........197
Engine ................................215±216
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning ...................................209
Index
232

coolant .....................................171
fail-safe coolant ......................176
idle speed control ...................181
lubrication
specifications ..................214±215
refill capacities ........................212
service points ..........................166
starting after a collision .........146
Engine block heater .................128
Engine oil ..................................167
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................167
checking and adding ..............167
dipstick ....................................167
filter, specifications ........169, 212
recommendations ...................169
refill capacities ........................212
specifications ..................214±215
Exhaust fumes ..........................129
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Fail safe cooling ........................176
Floor mats ...................................79
Fluid capacities .........................212
Fuel ............................................189
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 194
cap .....................................10, 191
capacity ...................................212
choosing the right fuel ...........192
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................197
detergent in fuel .....................193
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................189, 191, 194
filter, specifications ........194, 212
fuel filler door override ............73
fuel filler door release ..............72fuel pump shut-off switch .....146
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........194
octane rating ...........192, 215±216
quality ......................................193
running out of fuel .................193
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................189
Fuses ..................................147±148
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Garage door opener ....................67
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......10, 191
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................194
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................17
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................16
speedometer .............................16
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................139
definition .................................139
driving with a heavy load ......139
location ....................................139
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................139
calculating ...............................139
definition .................................139
driving with a heavy load ......139
location ....................................139
H
Hazard flashers .........................146
Head restraints ...........................92
Headlamps .............................25±26
Index
233

aiming ..............................204±206
autolamp system .......................25
bulb specifications ..................204
daytime running lights .............26
flash to pass ..............................26
high beam ...........................11, 26
replacing bulbs .......................199
turning on and off ..............25±26
warning chime ..........................15
Heating ........................................27
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ............................67, 69±70
Hood ..........................................165
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Ignition .........................59, 215±216
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................119
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................198
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................210
cluster ..................................8, 210
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................25
location of components ..............8
J
Jack ............................................154
positioning ...............................154
storage .....................................154
Jump-starting your vehicle ......158
K
Keyless entry system .................85autolock .....................................83
keypad .......................................85
programming entry code .........86
Keys .................................60, 88, 90
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition ...........59
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Lamps
autolamp system .......................25
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................204
cargo lamps ...............................25
daytime running light ...............26
headlamps ...........................25±26
headlamps, flash to pass ..........26
instrument panel, dimming .....25
interior lamps ...................71, 203
replacing bulbs .......199, 202±203
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................60
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ..........................................9
air suspension ...........................13
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....10, 131
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
cruise indicator .........................14
door ajar ....................................12
fuel cap light .............................10
high beam .................................11
liftgate ajar ................................12
low coolant ................................12
low washer fluid .......................14
oil pressure ...............................11
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ....................8
speed control ............................65
traction control system ............13
Index
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turn signal indicator .................11
Load limits .................................139
GAWR ......................................139
GVWR ......................................139
trailer towing ..........................139
Locks
autolock .....................................83
childproof ..................................75
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ...214±215
Lumbar support, seats ...............94
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Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............24
reset button ..............................18
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................71
cleaning ...................................208
heated ........................................75
programmable memory ............84
side view mirrors (power) .......74
Moon roof ....................................71
Motorcraft parts ................194, 212
O
Octane rating ............................192
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................167
Overdrive .............................66, 137
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Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................81Parking brake ............................131
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....212
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................98
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................58
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................151
Power door locks ........................74
Power steering ..........................134
fluid, checking and adding ....178
fluid, refill capacity ................212
fluid, specifications .........214±215
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Radio ............................................33
Rear window defroster ...............33
Relays ........................................147
Remote entry system ...........79, 81
illuminated entry ......................83
locking/unlocking doors ...........80
opening the trunk .....................81
panic alarm ...............................81
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................82
replacing the batteries .............81
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............15, 96, 100±104
Safety defects, reporting ..........230
Safety restraints ..........96, 100±104
belt minder .............................106
cleaning the safety
belts .................................109, 211
Index
235

extension assembly ................105
for adults .........................101±103
for children .............................118
lap belt ....................................104
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................98
warning light and
chime .....................9, 14, 105±106
Safety seats for children ..........119
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................96
Seats ............................................92
child safety seats ....................119
cleaning ...........................210±211
easy access/easyout feature ....95
heated ........................................94
memory seat .................76, 84, 96
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................88, 90
Servicing your vehicle ..............164
Spark plugs,
specifications .............212, 215±216
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................214±215
Speed control ..............................62
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ........126, 128
jump starting ..........................158
Steering
speed sensitive .......................134
Steering wheel
controls ......................................65
tilting .........................................60T
Tires ...........................154, 185±187
changing ..................................154
checking the pressure ............187
replacing ..................................188
rotating ....................................187
snow tires and chains ............188
tire grades ...............................186
treadwear ................................186
Towing .......................................141
recreational towing .................143
trailer towing ..........................141
wrecker ....................................163
Traction control ..................59, 133
active light ................................14
how to enable/disable ............133
off light ......................................13
Traction-lok rear axle ...............139
Transmission .............................135
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................178
fluid, refill capacities ..............212
lubricant specifications ..214±215
Trunk ...........................................91
remote release ....................72, 81
Turn signal ......................11, 15, 60
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Vehicle dimensions ...................216
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................218
Vehicle loading ..........................139
Ventilating your vehicle ...........129
Index
236