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. 38
51, 65

280
271

239
103
139
103
. 88
108
107
141
. 17
103
139
266

88, 90

. 90
88, 90
108
. 40

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253
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251
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Cruise control (see Speed control) Cupholder(s) . Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.). Customer Assistance Centre,

Ford of Canada.

Dashboard (see Instrument panel) Daytime running light system . Defrost

rear window . windshield .

Dipstick, automatic transmission fluid. Dispute Settlement Board . Doors

door ajar warning message . lubricant specifications Driving under special conditions

bad weather . heavy load . high water . slippery roads . towing a trailer. Dust shield, black . Electrical system

circuit breakers . fuses power point outlet

Electronic message center

(see Message center) Electronic sound system

antenna . radio reception . tuning the radio . warranty and service information .

116
143
217

217

87
102

101
89, 98
267
219

82
293

186
188
187
186
190
210

280
271
144

74

155
169
151, 162
172

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Emergencies, roadside assistance. battery acid spills . jump-starting . towing .

Emergency brake (parking brake) . Emission control system, catalytic

converter .

Engine

check engine warning light does not start . fuel injected engine, starting . fuel system shut-off switch. preparing to start . service points . starting. starting after a collision . storing your vehicle .

Engine block heater . Engine coolant

checking and adding . checking hoses . disposal preparing for storage . proper solution . recovery reservoir . refill capacities . specifications .

Engine coolant temperature gauge

description . electronic . mechanical .

Engine oil

changing oil and oil filter . checking and adding . dipstick . disposal engine oil pressure gauge . engine oil pressure warning light . filter, specifications .

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197
197
213
182

286

55, 66
. 41
. 39
. 45
. 39
237
. 40
. 45
295
. 42

249
250
253
295
251
249
291
293

58, 64
. 64
. 59

248
247
247
248
. 61
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Engine oil (continued)

refill capacities . specifications . synthetic oil “break-in” oils . viscosity . Entry system

illuminated. keyless. remote.

Exhaust fumes . Extended Service Plan, Ford . Federal Communications Commission . Flashers, hazard. Flashing the lights. Flat tire . Floor mats . Fluid refill capacities Ford Customer Assistance Center . Ford Dispute Settlement Board . Ford Extended Service Plan . Ford Motor Company of Canada . Ford of Canada Customer

Assistance Centre . Foreign registration . French owner guides, how to obtain . Fuel

capacity . filling your vehicle with fuel. filter, specifications . fuel gauge . storing your vehicle.

Fuel and distance computer average economy . english/metric button . fuel remaining . instantaneous economy . reset button .

291
293
246
246

123
123
128
43

171
113
110
202
147
291
217
219
224

224
225

291
239
292
58, 71
295

77
75
72
78
75

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Fuel and distance computer (continued)

select button . to empty indicator trip distance . trip/reset button . Fuel cap, removing . Fuel filter, specifications . Fuel gauge . Fuel system shut-off switch, starting after a

collision . Fuse panels

Fuses

engine compartment. high current fuse panel instrument panel

charts . checking and replacing . circuit breakers .

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) . Gasoline (see Fuel). Gauges, Electronic

engine coolant temperature gauge . fuel gauge . odometer . speedometer .

Gauges, Mechanical

battery voltage gauge . engine coolant temperature gauge . engine oil pressure gauge . fuel gauge . odometer . speedometer . trip odometer .

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

calculating . definition. location .

320 Index

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. 76
. 79
. 79
239
292
58, 71

. 45

275
276
271

273
278
280

239
239

. 64
. 71
. 73
. 73

. 60
. 58
. 61
. 58
. 60
. 60
. 60

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Gearshift

automatic operation . column-mounted . positions . shift-lock.

calculating . definition . location .

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

Hazard flashers . Headlamps

autolamp system . bulb specification . checking alignment . cleaning . daytime running lights . flashing . high beam . replacing bulbs . turning on and off

Head restraints . Heated mirrors . Heating

conditioning system . High beams, indicator light High-mount brakelamp description . replacing the bulb .

Hitch . Hood

latch location . lubrication specifications. release lever . Horn. Hoses, checking .

electronic automatic temperature

control system .

manual heating and air