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Preparing your vehicle
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
automatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the
transmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is
considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process will fully update
transmission operation.
1.Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure the two vehiclesdo nottouch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other moving
parts.
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion before
you attach the battery cables. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to protect from any electrical
surges. Turn all other accessories off.
Connecting the jumper cables
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.
Note:In the illustrations,lightning boltsare used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
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•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
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Accessory delay ..........................48
Air cleaner filter ...............261–262
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................104–105, 113, 116
and child safety seats ............106
description ..............105, 113, 116
disposal ....................................119
driver airbag ............107, 114, 117
indicator light .........113, 115, 118
operation .................107, 114, 117
passenger airbag .....107, 114, 117
side airbag ...............................113
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................179
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................241
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................169
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ....................80
disarming a triggered system ..81
triggering ...................................81
Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 23
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................259
fluid, checking ........................259
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................174
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specification ..................264
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........264
refill capacities ........................264B
Battery .......................................239
acid, treating emergencies .....239
battery saver .............................39
jumping a disabled battery ....207
maintenance-free ....................239
replacement, specifications ...262
servicing ..................................239
BeltMinder...............................100
Brakes ................................168–169
anti-lock ...................................169
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................169
fluid, checking and adding ....259
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specifications .................264
lubricant specifications ..........264
parking ....................................170
shift interlock ..........................171
Bulbs ............................................39
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....264
Cargo area shade ........................65
Cargo management system ........65
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety restraints ..............119
child safety belts ....................119
Child safety seats ......................123
attaching with tether straps ..127
in front seat ............................124
in rear seat ..............................124
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............224
instrument panel ....................227
interior .....................................227
interior trim ............................227
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Lamps
autolamp system .......................33
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................39
fog lamps ...................................35
headlamps .................................33
headlamps, flash to pass ..........35
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps .....................38–40
replacing bulbs .........................40
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................37
Liftgate ........................................64
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........169
Load limits .................................153
Loading instructions .................159
Locks
childproof ..................................71
Lubricant specifications ...........264
Lug nuts ....................................207
Luggage rack ...............................66
Lumbar support, seats ...............84
M
Message center .....................56–57
system check button ................58
warning messages .....................59
Mirrors .........................................51
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................49
fold away ...................................52
heated ........................................52
side view mirrors (power) .......51
Moon roof ....................................55Motorcraft parts ........228, 247, 262
O
Octane rating ............................250
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................235
Overdrive ...................................173
P
Parking brake ............................170
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....262
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................92
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................193
Power door locks ........................68
Power mirrors .............................51
Power point .................................47
Power steering ..........................170
fluid, checking and adding ....258
fluid, refill capacity ................264
fluid, specifications .................264
Power Windows ...........................47
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................171
R
Radio ......................................19, 23
Rear window defroster ...............32
Relays ........................................189
Remote entry system .................71
illuminated entry ................75–76
locking/unlocking doors .....72–73
panic alarm ...............................73
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Transmission .............................171
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....171
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................259
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
lubricant specifications ..........264
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................268
Vehicle loading ..........................153
Ventilating your vehicle ...........168
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12Washer fluid
..............................234
Water, Driving through
.............186
Windows
power
.........................................47
rear wiper/washer
.....................45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid
.....234
liftgate reservoir
.....................234
operation
...................................44
replacing wiper blades
...........235
Wrecker towing
.........................213
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