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. 92
. 89
143

258
. 55

. 74
. 72
236
318
. 86
337
338
344

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Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre . Foreign registration . Four-Wheel Drive vehicles

description . driving off road . indicator light lever operated . special driving instructions special notice . towing.

Four-wheeling with Ford supplement . French owner guides, how to obtain . Fuel .

calculating fuel economy . capacity . choosing the right fuel comparisons with EPA fuel

economy estimates .

filling your vehicle with fuel. filter, specifications . fuel filler door release lever . fuel gauge . improving fuel economy . octane rating . quality. running out of fuel . safety information relating to

selector switch, dual tank . storing your vehicle. treating emergencies

removing . replacing.

automotive fuels .

Fuel cap .

344
342

163
172
166
164
174
255
293
300
318
295

301
293
317
293–294
21
301
295–296
295–296
300

297
62
331
297
293
293–294
293–294, 299

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Fuel filler door .

override, manual remote release .

Fuel filter, specifications . Fuel gauge . Fuel pump shut-off switch

engine does not start starting after a collision .

Fuel tank selector switch, dual tanks Fuse panels, instrument panel Fuses

charts . checking and replacing . circuit breakers .

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) . Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) Gasohol Gasoline (see Fuel). Gauges, Mechanical

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

293–294
294
293
317
. 21

223
223
. 62
226, 234

234
225, 234
235

293
295, 300
297
293

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. 18
. 21
. 19
. 21
. 24
. 23
. 24
. 24

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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

calculating . definition . driving with a heavy load . location .

Gearshift

automatic operation . column-mounted . floor-mounted . gearshift override . locking the gearshift manual operation . positions . shifting the gears . shift-lock.

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).

calculating . definition . driving with a heavy load . location .

Hazard flashers . Headlamps aiming. checking alignment . cleaning . daytime running lights . flashing . high beam . replacing bulbs . turning on and off warning chime .

Heavy duty front suspension package. High beams

indicator light operation .

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175, 182
175
182

152
152
159
140, 154
67
158
152, 159
152, 159
140, 154
175
184
175, 182
175
182

74

307
307
314
63
72
72
307–308
62
21
215

20
62, 72

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Hitch . Hood.

description . replacing the bulb.

High-mount brakelamp .

latch location . lubrication specifications . release lever . working under the hood .

Horn . Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) Idle, relearning . Ignition

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310
310
210
260
260
324
260
258
. 75

137, 253, 258

chime . positions of the ignition . removing the key .

Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . Infant seats (see Safety seats) . Instrument cluster, mechanical Instrument panel

cleaning . lighting up panel and interior . registers .

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. 67
. 69
. 12
120, 122
. 15

314
. 64
. 58
72–73

Interval wipers . Jack .

operation . positioning . storage .

Jump-starting your vehicle

attaching cables . disconnecting cables .

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240, 243
240, 243
237

252
253

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Keys

key in ignition chime . positions of the ignition . removing from the ignition . stuck in lock position .

Lamps

cargo lamps . checking . combination cargo and brakelamp . courtesy lamps . daytime running light system . dome lamps . flashing the lamps . fog lamps . hazard flashers . headlamps . high beams high-mount brakelamp . illuminated entry system . instrument panel, dimming . interior lamps . map lamps . replacing bulbs .

Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . Lap belts . Lights, warning and indicator

anti-lock brakes (ABS). brake . charging system . check engine . engine oil pressure . four-wheel drive .

69
67
69
67–68

64
307
65
64
63
64
72
86
74
62
72
310
92
64
62, 64
66
307
71
114

16
15
18
17
19
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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)

hazard warning light high beam . oil pressure. overdrive off . rear ABS . safety belt service engine soon . testing the warning lights . turn signal indicator.

GAWR . GVWR . trailer towing .

Load limits .