octane rating ...................290, 306
quality ......................................290
running out of fuel .........246, 291
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................286
Fuses ..................................227–228
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............288
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................292
Gauges .........................................23
Hazard flashers .........................225
Head restraints .........................112
Headlamps ...................................48
aiming ........................................51
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fold away ...................................70
heated ........................................70
side view mirrors (power) .......69
Moon roof ....................................75
Motorcraft parts ................268, 303
Navigation system .......................42
Octane rating ............................290
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................275
Parking brake ............................204
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....303
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................118
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................231
Power door locks ........................91
Power mirrors .............................69
Power point .................................65
Power steering ..........................209
Power Windows ...........................67
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................210
Radio ............................................25
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................147
Relays ........................................227
Index
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................55
daytime running light ...............50
fog lamps ...................................49
headlamps .................................48
headlamps, flash to pass ..........50
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps ...............52–53, 55
replacing bulbs .........................56
LATCH anchors .........................153
Liftgate ..................................85, 97
Lights, warning and indicator ....18
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........203
Load limits .................................185
Loading instructions .................191
Locks
autolock ...............................91, 93
childproof ..................................95
doors ..........................................91
Lubricant specifications ...........304
Lug nuts ....................................245
Luggage rack ...............................86
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................304
lubricant specifications ..........304
Message center ...........................77
english/metric button ...............80
system check button ................79
warning messages .....................82
Mirrors ...................................68–69
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................68
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Index
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............316
Special Operating
Conditions ...............................321
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................314
Seats ..........................................106
child safety seats ....................149
heated ......................................111
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................100
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................102
Servicing your vehicle ..............269
Setting the clock .........................25
Snowplowing ...............................14
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................303, 306
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............14
utility-type vehicles ..................14
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................304
Speed control ..............................70
Starting your vehicle ........197–199
jump starting ..........................247
Steering wheel
controls ......................................73
tilting .........................................61
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................25
SYNC威 ..........................................42
Tilt steering wheel ......................61
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Remote entry system ...........95–96
illuminated entry ................98–99
locking/unlocking doors .....96–97
opening the trunk .....................97
panic alarm ...............................97
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................98
replacing the batteries .............97
Reverse sensing system ...........214
Roadside assistance ..................223
Roof rack .....................................86
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................116, 120–124
Safety Canopy ...........139–140, 142
Safety defects, reporting ..260–261
Safety restraints ........116, 120–124
Belt-Minder威 ...........................126
extension assembly ................125
for adults .........................121–123
for children .............................145
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................118
warning light and chime ........125
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................153
Safety seats for children ..........149
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................307
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....25
Satellite Radio Information ........39
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................311
General Maintenance
Information .............................311
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Index
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....180
Tires ...................................164–166
alignment ................................173
care ..........................................169
changing ..........................238, 240
checking the pressure ............169
inflating ...................................167
label .........................................179
replacing ..................................170
rotating ....................................173
safety practices .......................172
sidewall information ...............174
snow tires and chains ............185
spare tire .........................235, 238
terminology .............................166
tire grades ...............................165
treadwear ........................165, 169
Towing .......................................192
recreational towing .................196
trailer towing ..........................192
wrecker ....................................252
Transmission .............................211
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....211
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................298
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................298
fluid, refill capacities ..............304
lubricant specifications ..........304
..................................52
Turn signal
USB port ......................................35
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................307
Vehicle loading ..........................185
Ventilating your vehicle ...........200
Warning lights (see Lights) .......18
Washer fluid ..............................273
Water, Driving through .............222
Windows
power .........................................67
rear wiper/washer .....................61
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................60
checking and adding fluid .....273
liftgate reservoir .....................273
replacing wiper blades ...274–275
Wrecker towing .........................252
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