specifications ..................194, 196
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................55
Customer Assistance ................119
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................153
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................139
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............145
Getting roadside
assistance ................................119
Getting the service
you need .................................139
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................146
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................142
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............145
Index
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................185
engine oil .................................163
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........194
Driving under special conditions
through water .........................114
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................133
Emission control system ..........181
Engine ........................................196
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................11
cleaning ...................................150
coolant .....................................168
idle speed control ...................166
lubrication
specifications ..................194, 196
refill capacities ........................193
service points ..................160–161
starting after a collision .........120
Engine block heater .................101
Engine oil ..................................163
checking and adding ..............163
dipstick ....................................163
filter, specifications ........165, 193
recommendations ...................165
refill capacities ........................193
specifications ..................194, 196
Exhaust fumes ..........................101
Defrost
rear window ..............................41
Floor mats ...................................60
Fluid capacities .........................193
203
Index
Foglamps .....................................42
Fuel ............................................173
calculating fuel economy .......178
cap .....................................13, 175
capacity ...................................193
choosing the right fuel ...........176
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................181
detergent in fuel .....................177
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................173, 175, 178
filter, specifications ........177, 193
fuel pump shut-off switch .....120
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........178
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...................176, 196
quality ......................................176
running out of fuel .................177
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................173
Fuses ..................................122–123
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......13, 175
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................178
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................16
tachometer ................................17
trip odometer ............................17
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ..........................114
definition .................................114
driving with a heavy load ......114
location ....................................114
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................114
calculating ...............................114
definition .................................114
driving with a heavy load ......114
location ....................................114
Hazard flashers .........................120
Head restraints ...........................70
Headlamps ...................................42
aiming ..................................44–45
bulb specifications ....................47
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam ...........................14, 42
replacing bulbs .........................48
turning on and off ....................42
warning chime ..........................14
Heating
heater only system ...................36
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................38
Hood ..........................................158
Ignition .................................97, 196
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................91
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................182
Instrument panel
........................10
cleaning ...................................152
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................43
Jack ............................................129
Index
positioning ...............................129
storage .....................................129
Jump-starting your vehicle ......133
Locks
childproof ..................................61
Lubricant specifications ...194, 196
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............14
positions of the ignition ...........97
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
cargo lamps ...............................43
fog lamps ...................................42
headlamps ...........................42, 48
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....43
interior lamps .....................46, 48
replacing bulbs .............47, 50–51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................45
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................13
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 104
anti-theft ...................................14
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
fuel cap light .............................13
high beam .................................14
low fuel ......................................13
oil pressure ...............................13
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ..................11
turn signal indicator .................14
Load limits .................................114
GAWR ......................................114
GVWR ......................................114
trailer towing ..........................114
Manual transaxle
fluid capacities ........................193
lubricant specifications ..........196
reverse .....................................113
Manual transmission .................110
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......55
Moon roof ....................................59
Motorcraft parts ................177, 193
Octane rating ............................176
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................163
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................65
Parking brake ............................104
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....193
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................126
Power door locks ........................61
Power mirrors .............................55
Power steering ..........................105
fluid, checking and adding ....183
fluid, refill capacity ................193
fluid, specifications .........194, 196
Power Windows ...........................54
205
Index
Radio reception ...........................35
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ................................122, 128
Remote entry system ...........63, 65
illuminated entry ......................67
locking/unlocking doors .....61, 64
opening the trunk .....................65
panic alarm ...............................65
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................66
replacing the batteries .............65
Roadside assistance ..................119
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 73–76
Safety defects, reporting ..........148
Safety restraints ....................73–76
belt minder ...............................78
cleaning the safety belts ..........82
extension assembly ..................77
for adults .............................74–76
for children .........................87–88
lap belt ......................................77
warning light and
chime .............................12, 14, 78
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................73
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............155
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................129
206
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................193, 196
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................194, 196
Speed control ..............................55
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ....97–98, 100
jump starting ..........................133
Steering wheel
controls ................................53, 55
tilting .........................................53
Tachometer .................................17
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................36
Tires ...........................129, 189–190
changing ..........................129–130
checking the pressure ............190
replacing ..................................191
rotating ....................................190
snow tires and chains ............192
tire grades ...............................190
treadwear ................................189
Towing .......................................116
trailer towing ..........................116
wrecker ....................................138
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............193
lubricant specifications ..........196
Transmission
automatic operation ...............105
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................185
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................187
lubricant specifications ..........194
manual operation ....................110
Index
Trip odometer .............................17
Trunk ...........................................62
remote release ....................60, 65
............................14, 45
Turn signal
Vehicle dimensions ...................196
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................198
Vehicle loading ..........................114
Ventilating your vehicle ...........102
Warning chimes ...........................14
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................162
Water, Driving through .............114
Windows
power .........................................54
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....162
checking and cleaning ..............53
operation ...................................52
replacing wiper blades .............53
Wrecker towing .........................138
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