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exterior ....................................223
instrument cluster lens ..........222
instrument panel ....................221
interior .....................................222
plastic parts ....................220–221
safety belts ..............................223
washing ....................................218
waxing .....................................218
wheels ......................................219
windows ..................................223
wiper blades ............................221
woodtone trim ........................223
Clock ......................................24, 35
Compass, electronic ..............74, 80
calibration .................................76
set zone adjustment .................75
Console ........................................92
overhead ........................71–72, 77
rear ............................................93


Controls


power seat ...............................110


Coolant


checking and adding ..............234
refill capacities ................237, 260
specifications ..................263, 265


Cruise control (see Speed control) ....................83
Customer Assistance ................186


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Ford accessories for your vehicle ......................224
Ford Extended Service Plan ............................210
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada ..............214
Getting roadside assistance ...186
Getting the service you need ....................208
Ordering additional owner’s literature ...................215
The Dispute Settlement Board ...................211
Utilizing the Mediation/ Arbitration Program ...............214


Daytime running lamps (see Lamps) ................................60
Defrost


rear window ..............................58


Dipstick


automatic transmission fluid ...................252
engine oil .................................228


Doors


door ajar warning .....................13
lubricant specifications ..........263


Driveline universal joint and slip yoke .............................254
Driving under special conditions ..........................170, 173
sand .........................................172
snow and ice ...........................174
through water .................172, 176


E


Emergencies, roadside


jump-starting ..........................202
Emission control system ..........248
Engine ................................265–266


check engine/ service engine soon light .........10
cleaning ...................................219
coolant .....................................234
fail-safe coolant ......................238
idle speed control ...................231
lubrication specifications ..................263, 265
refill capacities ........................260
service points ..........................227
starting after a collision .........187
Engine block heater .................153
Engine oil ..................................228


change oil soon warning, message center .......................228
checking and adding ..............228
dipstick ....................................228
filter, specifications ........230, 259
recommendations ...................230
refill capacities ........................260
specifications ..................263, 265
Exhaust fumes ..........................154


Fail safe cooling ........................238
Floor mats ...................................93
Fluid capacities .........................260
Foglamps .....................................59
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles ................................14, 167
control trac .............................167


Index


description ..............................167
driving off road .......................169
electronic shift ........................168
indicator light ...........................14
preparing to drive your vehicle ...................160
Fuel ............................................240
calculating fuel economy .......245
cap ...........................................242
capacity ...................................260
choosing the right fuel ...........243
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................248
detergent in fuel .....................244
filling your vehicle with fuel ..................240, 242, 245
filter, specifications ........244, 259
fuel pump shut-off switch .....187
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........245
low fuel warning light ..............12
octane rating ...........243, 265–266
quality ......................................243
running out of fuel .................244
safety information relating to automotive fuels ................240
Fuses ..................................189–190


Garage door opener ..............72, 86
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............242
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................245
Gauges .........................................14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant temperature gauge ...................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........15
fuel gauge ..................................16


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Index


odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................16
tachometer ................................17
trip odometer ............................17


GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....177
calculating ...............................179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177


GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .............177
calculating .......................177, 179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177


Hazard flashers .........................187
Head restraints .................108, 113
Headlamps ...................................59
aiming ........................................61
autolamp system .......................59
bulb specifications ....................63
daytime running lights .............60
flash to pass ..............................60
high beam ...........................13, 60
replacing bulbs .........................64
turning on and off ....................59
warning chime ..........................14
Heating ........................................50


heating and air conditioning system ............47


HomeLink universal transceiver (see Garage door opener) ............86–89
Hood ..........................................226


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Ignition .......................150, 265–266
Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................141
Inspection/ maintenance (I/M) testing .......249
Instrument panel


cleaning ...................................221
cluster ................................10, 222
lighting up panel and interior .....................60


Jack ............................................196
positioning ...............................196
storage .....................................196
Jump-starting your vehicle ......202


Keyless entry system


autolock ...................................101
locking and unlocking doors ..103
programming entry code .......102
Keys ...................................104–106
key in ignition chime ...............14
positions of the ignition .........150


Lamps


autolamp system .......................59
bulb replacement specifications chart ..................63
cargo lamps ...............................60
daytime running light ...............60
fog lamps ...................................59
headlamps .................................59


headlamps, flash to pass ..........60
instrument panel, dimming .....60
interior lamps ...............61–62, 64
replacing bulbs .......62, 64, 66–68


Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................61
Liftgate ........................................93
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
air suspension .........................159
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 156
anti-theft ...................................13
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12
check coolant ............................13
cruise indicator .........................12
door ajar ....................................13
engine oil pressure ...................13
high beam .................................13
low fuel ......................................12
low washer fluid .......................12
safety belt .................................11
service engine soon ..................10
speed control ............................86
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................177
GAWR ......................................177
GVWR ......................................177
trailer towing ..........................177
Loading instructions .................179
Locks


autolock ...................................101
childproof ..................................95
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ...263, 265
Lumbar support, seats .............110


Index


Message center .....................74, 90
english/metric button ...............90
menu button .............................91
Mirrors .........................................71


automatic dimming rearview mirror ........................................80
fold away ...................................82
heated ........................................81
programmable memory ..........100
side view mirrors (power) .......80
Moon roof ....................................73
Motorcraft parts ................244, 259


Octane rating ............................243
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................228
Overdrive .....................................92


Panic alarm feature, remote entry system ................................98
Parking brake ............................156
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....259
Pedals (see Power adjustable foot pedals) ...............82
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................193
Power door locks ................95, 101
Power steering ..................157–158
fluid, checking and adding ....250
fluid, refill capacity ................260
fluid, specifications .........263, 265


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Index


Preparing to drive your vehicle ...............................160


Rear window defroster ...............58
Relays ................................189, 196
Remote entry system ...........96, 98
illuminated entry ....................100
locking/unlocking doors .....95–97
panic alarm ...............................98
replacement/additional transmitters ...............................99
replacing the batteries .............98
Reverse sensing system ...........165
Roof rack .....................................94


Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ............14, 120–124, 126
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ................120–126
belt minder .............................128
cleaning the safety belts ......................131, 223
extension assembly ................131
for adults .........................121–124
for children .............................140
lap belt ....................................126
warning light and chime ............11, 14, 127–128
Safety seats for children ..........141
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) .............120
Seats ..........................................108
child safety seats ....................141
cleaning ...................................222


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memory seat ...................100, 112


SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ...............104–106
Servicing your vehicle ..............225
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .............259, 265–266
Special notice


ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7


Specification chart, lubricants ...........................263, 265
Speed control ..............................83
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ...............150–151, 153
jump starting ..........................202


Steering


speed sensitive .......................158


Steering wheel


controls ................................71, 83
tilting .........................................71


Tachometer .................................17
Tires ...........................196, 255–257
changing ..........................196, 198
checking the pressure ............257
replacing ..................................258
rotating ....................................257
snow tires and chains ............259
tire grades ...............................256
treadwear ................................256
Towing .......................................180
recreational towing .................185
trailer towing ..........................180


wrecker ....................................207
Traction-lok rear axle ...............159
Transmission .............................161


fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............260
lubricant specifications ..263, 265
Trip odometer .............................17
Turn signal ............................13, 61


Vehicle dimensions ...................266
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................268
Vehicle loading ..........................177
Ventilating your vehicle ...........154


Index


Warning chimes ...........................14
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................228
Water, Driving through .............176
Windows


power .........................................79
rear wiper/washer .....................69


Windshield washer fluid and wipers


checking and adding fluid .....228
checking and cleaning ..............70
liftgate reservoir .....................228
operation ...................................69
replacing wiper blades .............70
Wrecker towing .........................207


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