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waxing .....................................242
wheels ......................................243
wiper blades ............................244
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............42
Compass, electronic ....................66 calibration .................................67
set zone adjustment .................66
Console ........................................60
Controls power seat .................................99
steering column ........................72
Coolant checking and adding ......258–260
refill capacities ................263, 281
specifications ..........................281
Cruise control .............................69
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................69
Customer
Assistance ..................231–232, 235
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................49
Dipstick automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................276
engine oil .................................253
Driving under special
conditions ..................194, 196, 199 sand .........................................197
snow and ice ...........................200
through water .................198, 201
E
Electronic message center .........74 Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..................222, 227
Emission control system ..........272
Engine ........................................283 cleaning ...................................243
idle speed control ...................256
lubrication specifications .......281
refill capacities ........................281
service points ..........................250
Engine oil ..................................253 checking and adding ..............253
dipstick ....................................253
filter, specifications ................255
recommendations ...................255
refill capacities ........................281
specifications ..........................281
Event data recording ..................14
Exhaust fumes ..........................185
F
Fluid capacities .........................281
Foglamps .....................................48
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road .......................195
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................190
Fuel ............................................264 calculating fuel
economy ............................75, 269
cap ...........................................266
capacity ...................................281
choosing the right fuel ...........267
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................271
detergent in fuel .....................268
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................264, 266, 269
filter, specifications ................264
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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doors ..........................................87
Lubricant specifications ...........281
Lug nuts ....................................221
Luggage rack ...............................84
M
Manual transmission fluid capacities ........................281
lubricant specifications ..........281
Message center ...........................74 english/metric button ...............78
system check button ................76
warning messages .....................79
Mirrors ...................................65, 68 automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................65
fold away ...................................68
heated ........................................68
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Moon roof ....................................73
Motorcraft parts ........................264
N
Navigation system .......................41
O
Octane rating ............................268
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................253
P
Parking brake ............................189
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................107
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................207 Power door locks ........................87
Power mirrors .............................68
Power point .................................61
Power Seats .................................99
Power steering ..........................190
Power Windows ...........................64
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................190
R
Radio ............................................27
Relays ........................................204
Remote entry system .................88
illuminated entry ......................91
locking/unlocking doors .....88–89
opening the trunk .....................89
panic alarm ...............................90
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................91
replacing the batteries .............90
Roof rack .....................................84
S
Safety Canopy ...........................130
Safety defects, reporting ..........241
Safety restraints ........105, 109–113 Belt-Minder ...........................115
extension assembly ................114
for adults .........................110–112
for children .....................135–136
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................107
seat belt maintenance ............114
warning light and chime ........115
Safety seats for children ..........139
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................284
Satellite Radio Information ........38
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................287General Maintenance
Information .............................287
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............292
Special Operating
Conditions ...............................299
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................291
Seat Belt Maintenance .............114
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................105, 109–113
Seats ............................................97 child safety seats ....................139
heated ......................................100
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................93
Servicing your vehicle ..............247
Side-curtain airbags system
(if equipped) .....................131, 133
Snowplowing ...............................15
Spark plugs, specifications .......283
Special notice ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................281
Speed control ..............................69
Starting your vehicle ........182–184 jump starting ..................222, 227 Steering wheel
controls ......................................72
tilting .........................................59
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................59
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Tires, Wheels and Loading ....165
Tires ...................................149–150 alignment ................................158
care ..........................................154
changing ..........................213, 215
checking the pressure ............154
inflating ...................................151
label .........................................164
replacing ..................................155
rotating ....................................158
safety practices .......................157
sidewall information ...............159
snow tires and chains ............170
spare tire .........................211, 213
terminology .............................151
tire grades ...............................150
treadwear ........................149, 154
Towing .......................................176 recreational towing .................181
trailer towing ..........................176
wrecker ....................................229
Transmission .............................191 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....191
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................276
fluid, refill capacities ..............281
lubricant specifications ..........281
Trunk ...........................................89
Turn signal ..................................51
2008 Tribute Hybrid (thv)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Index
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