2008 Ford Freestyle Owners Manual

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Homelink wireless control system ........................................112 Hood ..........................................304 How to get going ........................16 Ignition ...............................241, 336 Illuminated visor mirror .............97 Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................199 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................328 ........................98 Instrument panel cleaning ...................................300 cluster ........................................10 lighting up panel and interior .......................................89 Jack ............................................273 positioning ...............................273 storage .....................................273 Jump-starting your vehicle ......281 Keyless entry system ...............145 343 Exhaust fumes ..........................244 Family entertainment system ....44 Fluid capacities .........................334 Foglamps .....................................88 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road .......................258 Fuel ............................................318 calculating fuel economy ..........................117, 323 cap ...........................................320 capacity ...................................334 choosing the right fuel ...........321 comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................326 detergent in fuel .....................322 filling your vehicle with fuel ...........................318, 320, 323 filter, specifications ........317, 333 fuel pump shut-off switch .....266 improving fuel economy ........323 octane rating ...................322, 336 quality ......................................322 running out of fuel .................322 safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................318 Fuel pump shut-off switch .......266 Fuses ..........................................266 Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............320 Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................323 Gauges .........................................14 Hazard flashers .........................265 2008 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) system check button ..............120 warning messages ...................123 Mirrors ...............................103–104 automatic dimming rearview mirror ......................................103 fold away .................................105 heated ......................................105 programmable memory ..........140 side view mirrors (power) .....104 Moon roof ..................................111 Motorcraft parts ........302, 317, 333 Navigation system .......................73 Octane rating ............................322 Oil (see Engine oil) ..................308 Overdrive ...................................253 Parking brake ............................247 Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....333 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor .................168 Power adjustable foot pedals ...105 Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................270 Power door locks ......................132 Power liftgate ............................125 Power mirrors ...........................104 Power point ...............................100 Power steering ..........................251 fluid, checking and adding ....329 Index autolock ...................................133 keypad .....................................145 locking and unlocking doors ..146 programming entry code .......145 Keys ...................................131, 148 positions of the ignition .........241 Lamps autolamp system .......................87 bulb replacement specifications chart ..................92 daytime running light ...............89 fog lamps ...................................88 headlamps .................................87 headlamps, flash to pass ..........88 instrument panel, dimming .....89 interior lamps .....................91–92 replacing bulbs ...................92, 95 Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................91 Liftgate ......................125, 129, 140 Lights, warning and indicator ....10 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........246 Load limits .................................231 Locks autolock ...................................133 childproof ................................136 doors ........................................132 Lubricant specifications ...........334 Lug nuts ....................................280 Luggage rack .............................130 Lumbar support, seats .............154 Message center .........................116 english/metric button .............121 344 2008 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Index Safety seats for children ..........199 Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................337 Satellite Radio Information ........41 Seats ..........................................152 child safety seats ....................199 front seats ...............152–153, 156 heated ............................78, 80, 82 memory seat ...................140, 157 second row seats ............158, 161 third row seats ........161, 164–165 SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ........................................147 Servicing your vehicle ..............303 Setting the clock AM/FM single CD .....................21 AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................29 Spare tire (see Changing the Tire) ...........276 Spark plugs, specifications .....................333, 336 Specification chart, lubricants ...................................334 Speed control ............................106 Starting your vehicle ........241–243 jump starting ..........................281 Steering wheel controls ....................................109 tilting .........................................97 Tilt steering wheel ......................97 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Roadside Emergencies ...........273 Tires, Wheels and Loading ....227 Tires ...........................211–212, 273 345 fluid, refill capacity ................334 fluid, specifications .................334 Power Windows .........................101 Radio ................................16, 20, 28 Rear seat entertainment system ..........................................44 Relays ........................................266 Remote entry system .......137–138 illuminated entry ............142, 144 locking/unlocking doors .138–139 opening the trunk ...................140 panic alarm .............................139 replacement/additional transmitters .............................142 replacing the batteries ...........141 Reverse sensing system ...........255 Roadside assistance ..................264 Roof rack ...................................130 Safety Belt Maintenance ..........174 Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..................166, 170–173 Safety Canopy ...................189, 191 Safety defects, reporting ..294–295 Safety restraints ........166, 170–174 Belt-Minder威 ...........................175 extension assembly ................174 for adults .........................171–173 for children .....................194–195 Occupant Classification Sensor ......................................168 safety belt maintenance .........174 warning light and chime ........175 2008 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Index alignment ................................220 care ..........................................216 changing ..................273, 276–277 checking the pressure ............216 inflating ...................................213 label .........................................226 replacing ..................................217 rotating ....................................220 safety practices .......................219 sidewall information ...............221 snow tires and chains ............231 spare tire .................................274 terminology .............................213 tire grades ...............................212 treadwear ........................212, 216 Towing .......................................237 recreational towing .................239 trailer towing ..........................237 wrecker ....................................286 Traction control ........................250 Transaxle fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................330 fluid, refill capacities ..............334 lubricant specifications ..........334 Transmission .............................252 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....252 Trunk .........................................140 Turn signal ..................................91 USB port ......................................38 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................337 Vehicle loading ..........................231 Ventilating your vehicle ...........244 Warning lights (see Lights) .......10 Washer fluid ..............................306 Water, Driving through .............263 Windows power .......................................101 rear wiper/washer .....................96 Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................96 checking and adding fluid .....306 replacing wiper blades ...........307 Wrecker towing .........................286 346 2008 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) 347 348 349 350 351 352

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2008 Ford Freestyle Owners Manual