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ENGINE DATA Engine Displacement Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio

Engine drivebelt routing

3.5L DOHC V6 engine 3.5L 87 octane 1–4–2–5–3–6
0.052–0.056 inch (1.32–1.42 mm) Coil on plug 10.3:1

1. Short drivebelt is on first pulley groove closest to engine. 2. Long drivebelt is on second pulley groove farthest from engine.

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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s door.

Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint System 3. Vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents.

Description 6F 6–Speed Automatic Transmission

Code

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Accessories

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance of your vehicle. In addition, each accessory is made from high quality materials and meets or exceeds Ford’s rigorous engineering and safety specifications. Ford Motor Company will repair or replace any properly dealer-installed Genuine Ford Accessories found to be defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship during the warranty period, as well as any component damaged by the defective accessories. The accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: • 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) (whichever occurs first), or • the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty. Contact your dealer for details and a copy of the warranty. For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for your vehicle, please contact your dealer or visit our online store at: www.fordaccessoriesstore.com. For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle: • When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for specific weight information.

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician.

• Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your

vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use.

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Accessories • To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver’s side hood. • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to

the vehicle by the authorized dealer or the owner may adversely affect battery performance and durability.

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Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....28

Index

Accessory delay ........................104
AdvanceTrac ..............................264
Air cleaner filter ...............364–365
Air conditioning ..............68, 71, 74

manual heating and air conditioning system .................68

Airbag supplemental restraint system ........................188, 197, 199
and child safety seats ............190
description ..............188, 197, 199
disposal ....................................202
driver airbag ............190, 197, 200
indicator light .................196, 202
operation .................190, 197, 200
passenger airbag .....190, 197, 200
side airbag ...............................197

All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road .........................277
Ambient mood/lighting ...............86
AM/FM .........................................19
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ................343
Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ..............................262
Anti-theft system ..............149, 153
arming the system ..................153
disarming a triggered system ..154
Audio system (see Radio) .........19
Automatic transaxle

fluid, refill capacities ..............366
fluid, specification ..................366

Automatic transmission

driving an automatic overdrive .................................271
fluid, adding ............................362
fluid, checking ........................362

Battery .......................................341
acid, treating emergencies .....341
jumping a disabled battery ....313
maintenance-free ....................341
replacement, specifications ...365
servicing ..................................341
Belt-Minder威 .............................184
Booster seats .............................218
Brakes ........................................262
anti-lock ...................................262
anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...........................263
fluid, checking and adding ....362
fluid, refill capacities ..............366
fluid, specifications .................366
lubricant specifications ..........366
parking ....................................263
shift interlock ..........................269
Bulbs ............................................87

Capacities for refilling fluids ....366
Cargo net ...................................130
CD ................................................19
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety seats ......................207
in front seat ............................207
in rear seat ..............................207
LATCH .....................................211
recommendations ...................205
tether anchorage hardware ...214

Child safety seats - booster seats ...........................................218

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Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...................................323

Daytime running lamps (see Lamps) ................................83
Defrost

rear window and rearview mirrors .......................................74
windshield .................................74

Dipstick

automatic transmission fluid ..........................................362
engine oil .................................338

Driving under special conditions ..........................279, 281
sand .........................................280
snow and ice ...........................282
through water .................280, 283
DVD system .................................37

Electronic message center .......116
Emergencies, roadside

jump-starting ..........................313
running out of fuel .........312, 354
Emission control system ..........358
Engine ........................................368
cleaning ...................................329
coolant .....................................343
fail-safe cooling .......................348
idle speed control ...................341
lubrication specifications .......366
refill capacities ........................366
service points ..................336–337
Engine block heater .................260
Engine oil ..................................338

Index

Cleaning your vehicle

engine compartment ..............329
instrument panel ....................331
interior .....................................331
plastic parts ............................330
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................328
wheels ......................................328
wiper blades ............................330

Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ...........................68, 71, 74
Clock ............................................94
Clock adjust

AM/FM .......................................20
Compass, electronic ....................95
calibration .................................96
set zone adjustment .................96

Console

overhead ....................................95

Controls

power seat ...............................160
steering column ......................110

Coolant

checking and adding ..............343
refill capacities ................347, 366
specifications ..........................366
Cooler ..........................................98
Cruise control (see Speed control) ..................107
Customer Assistance ................284
Ford Extended Service Plan ...324
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada .....................325
Getting roadside assistance ...284
Getting the service you need .........................................320
Ordering additional owner’s literature .................................325

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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............351
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................355
Gauges .........................................16

Hazard flashers .........................285
Head restraints .................164, 166
Headlamps ...................................81
aiming ........................................83
autolamp system .......................81
bulb specifications ....................87
daytime running lights .............83
flash to pass ..............................82
high beam .................................82
replacing bulbs .........................88
turning on and off ....................81

Heating

heating and air conditioning system ...........................68, 71, 74

Homelink wireless control system ........................................113
Hood ..........................................335

Ignition ...............................257, 368
Illuminated visor mirror .............94
Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................207
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................360
Instrument panel

cleaning ...................................331
cluster ........................................12

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change oil soon warning, message center .......................338
checking and adding ..............338
dipstick ....................................338
filter, specifications ........340, 365
recommendations ...................340
refill capacities ........................366
specifications ..........................366
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................260

Fail safe cooling ........................348
Family entertainment system ....37
Fluid capacities .........................366
Fog lamps ....................................82
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles

driving off road .......................278
Freezer ........................................98
Fuel ............................................349

calculating fuel economy ..........................118, 355
cap ...........................................351
capacity ...................................366
choosing the right fuel ...........352
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................358
detergent in fuel .....................354
filler funnel .............................354
filling your vehicle with fuel ...........................349, 351, 355
filter, specifications ........349, 365
improving fuel economy ........355
octane rating ...................353, 368
quality ......................................353
running out of fuel .........312, 354
safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................349
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lighting up panel and interior .......................................83

Lug nuts ....................................311
Luggage rack .............................130
Lumbar support, seats .....159, 162

Jump-starting your vehicle ......313

Message center .................116–117
english/metric button .............120
system check button ..............119
warning messages ...................122
Mirrors ...............................104–105

automatic dimming rearview mirror ......................................105
heated ................................74, 106
programmable memory ..........142
side view mirrors (power) .....105
Moon roof ..................................112
Motorcraft parts ........333, 349, 365

Navigation system .......................67

Octane rating ............................353
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................338
Overdrive ...................................271

Parking brake ............................263
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....365
Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor .................176
Power adjustable foot pedals ...106
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................290

Keyless entry system

autolock ...................................134
keypad .....................................147
locking and unlocking doors ..148
programming entry code .......147
Keys ...................................132, 151
positions of the ignition .........257

Lamps

autolamp system .......................81
bulb replacement specifications chart ..................87
daytime running light ...............83
fog lamps ...................................82
headlamps .................................81
headlamps, flash to pass ..........82
instrument panel, dimming .....83
interior lamps .....................86, 88
replacing bulbs .........................88
LATCH anchors .........................211
Liftgate ......................125–126, 141
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........263
Load limits .................................245
Locks

autolock ...................................134
childproof ................................138
doors ........................................134
Lubricant specifications ...........366

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Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..................175, 178–182
Safety Canopy ...................197, 199
Safety defects, reporting ..........326
Safety restraints ........175, 178–182
Belt-Minder威 ...........................184
extension assembly ................183
for adults .........................179–182
for children .............................202
Occupant Classification Sensor ......................................176
warning light and chime ........183

Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ......................................211
Safety seats for children ..........207
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................369
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....19
Satellite Radio Information ........34
Seats ..........................................155
child safety seats ....................207
climate control ..........................74
easy access/easyout feature ..163
front seats ...............................158
heated ........................71, 162, 171
memory seat ...................142, 163
second row seats ............166, 169
third row seats ........169, 172–173

SecuriCode keyless entry system ........................................147
SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ........................................149
Servicing your vehicle ..............334
Setting the clock .........................20

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Power door locks ......................134
Power liftgate ............................126
Power mirrors ...........................105
Power point .................................99
Power steering ..........................269
fluid, checking and adding ....361
fluid, refill capacity ................366
fluid, specifications .................366
Power Windows .........................102

Radio ............................................19
6-CD in dash .............................19
Rear seat entertainment system ..........................................37
Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ......................................205
Refrigerator .................................98
Relays ........................................286
Remote entry system .......139–140
illuminated entry ............144, 146
locking/unlocking doors ................................140–141
opening the trunk ...................141
panic alarm .............................142
replacement/additional transmitters .............................144
replacing the batteries ...........143
Reverse camera .........................275
Reverse sensing system ...........273
Roadside assistance ..................284
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Spare tire (see Changing the Tire) ...........298
Spark plugs, specifications .....................365, 368
Specification chart, lubricants ...................................366
Speed control ............................107
Starting your vehicle ........257–259
jump starting ..........................313

Steering wheel

controls ....................................110
tilting .........................................93

Stereo

6-CD in dash .............................19
CD-MP3 .....................................19
SYNC威 ..........................................67

tire grades ...............................225
treadwear ........................224, 229
Towing .......................................251
recreational towing .................255
trailer towing ..........................251
wrecker ....................................318

Transaxle

fluid, refill capacities ..............366
lubricant specifications ..........366
Transmission .............................269
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....269
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................362
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Turn signal

USB port ......................................30

Temporary mobility kit .............302
Tilt steering wheel ......................93
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tires, Wheels and Loading ....239
Tires ...................................224–225
alignment ................................232
care ..........................................228
changing ..........................298–299
checking the pressure ............228
inflating ...................................226
label .........................................238
replacing ..................................230
rotating ....................................232
safety practices .......................231
sidewall information ...............234
snow tires and chains ............244
spare tire .................................296
Temporary mobility kit ..........302
terminology .............................225

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................369
Vehicle loading ..........................245
Ventilating your vehicle ...........260

Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................337
Water, Driving through .............283
Windows

power .......................................102
rear wiper/washer .....................93

Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................92
checking and adding fluid .....337
replacing wiper blades ...337–338
Wrecker towing .........................318

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Instrument Cluster

Warning lights and chimes Gauges

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Family entertainment system Navigation system SYNC威

Climate Controls

Manual heating and air conditioning Dual electronic automatic temperature control Navigation system based climate control Rear window defroster

Lights

Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls

Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center

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Locks and Security

Keys Locks Anti-theft system

Seating and Safety Restraints

Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints

Tires, Wheels and Loading

Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing

Driving

Starting Brakes