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Accessory delay ..........................58
Air cleaner filter ...............267–268
Air suspension ...........................188
description ..............................188
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................116–117, 126
and child safety seats ............119
description ......................117, 126
disposal ....................................129
driver airbag ....................120, 127
indicator light .................126, 128
operation .........................120, 127
passenger airbag .............120, 127
side airbag ...............................126
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................184–185
Anti-theft system ..................89, 93
arming the system ....................94
disarming a triggered
system .......................................94
Audio system (see Radio) ...26, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................190
fluid, adding ............................264
fluid, checking ........................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269
fluid, specification ..................269
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........269
refill capacities ........................269
traction lok ..............................189B
Battery .......................................243
acid, treating emergencies .....243
jumping a disabled battery ....215
maintenance-free ....................243
replacement, specifications ...268
servicing ..................................243
Belt-Minder.............................112
Booster seats .............................144
Brakes ........................................184
anti-lock ...........................184–185
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....264
fluid, specifications .................269
lubricant specifications ..........269
shift interlock ..........................189
Bulbs ............................................46
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....269
Car2U garage door opener .........68
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................206
Child safety seats ......................133
attaching with tether
straps .......................................141
in front seat ............................134
in rear seat ......................134, 137
LATCH .....................................138
recommendations ...................131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................144
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............231
instrument panel ....................232
interior .....................................233
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plastic parts ............................231
washing ....................................229
waxing .....................................230
wheels ......................................230
wiper blades ............................232
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............38
Clock ............................................55
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................22
Console
rear ............................................56
Controls
power seat .................................98
steering column ........................63
Coolant
checking and adding ..............245
refill capacities ................249, 269
specifications ..........................269
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................60
Customer Assistance ................197
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................277
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................226
Getting roadside assistance ...197
Getting the service
you need .................................222
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................227
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................226D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................43
Defrost
rear window ..............................41
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................264
engine oil .................................240
Driving under special
conditions ..................................192
through water .........................196
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Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................215
Emergency Flashers .................198
Emission control system ..........260
Engine ........................................272
cleaning ...................................231
coolant .....................................245
fail-safe cooling .......................249
idle speed control ...................243
lubrication specifications .......269
refill capacities ........................269
service points ..................238–239
starting after a collision .........199
Engine block heater .................182
Engine oil ..................................240
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................240
checking and adding ..............240
dipstick ....................................240
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changing ..........................206, 209
checking the pressure ............152
inflating ...................................150
label .........................................162
replacing ..................................154
rotating ....................................157
safety practices .......................156
sidewall information ...............158
snow tires and chains ............168
spare tire .........................207, 209
terminology .............................149
tire grades ...............................149
treadwear ........................148, 153
Towing .......................................175
recreational towing .................178
trailer towing ..........................175
wrecker ....................................220
Traction control ........................186
Traction-lok rear axle ...............189
Transmission .............................190
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....189
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269lubricant specifications ..........269
Trunk ...........................................80
remote release ....................75, 83
Turn signal ..................................46
U
Universal garage door opener ....64
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................273
Vehicle loading ..........................168
Ventilating your vehicle ...........182
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Water, Driving through .............196
Windows
power .........................................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................53
replacing wiper blades ...........240
Wrecker towing .........................220
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