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detergent in fuel .....................215
filling your vehicle with fuel ..................211, 213, 216
filter, specifications ........215, 225
fuel pump shut-off switch .....165
improving fuel economy ........216
octane rating ...........214, 230–231
quality ......................................215
running out of fuel .................215
safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................211
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......165
Fuses ..................................166–167

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............213
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................216
Gauges .........................................15

Hazard flashers .........................165
Head restraints ...........................77
Headlamps ...................................32
aiming ..................................33–34
bulb specifications ....................36
daytime running lights .............32
flash to pass ..............................33

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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................198

Parking brake ............................154
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....225
Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor ...................84
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................169
Power door locks ........................65
Power mirrors .............................47
Power point .................................44
Power steering ..........................154
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacity ................226
fluid, specifications .........228, 230
Power Windows ...........................44

Radio ......................................19, 22
Relays ........................................166
Remote entry system .................68
illuminated entry ......................71
opening the trunk .....................69
Roadside assistance ..................164

Safety Belt Maintenance ............96
Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ............82, 86–90
Safety defects, reporting ..........186
Safety restraints ..............82, 86–90
belt minder ...............................91
extension assembly ..................95

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daytime running light ...............32
fog lamps ...................................32
headlamps ...........................32, 36
headlamps, flash to pass ..........33
instrument panel, dimming .....33
interior lamps ...........................35
replacing bulbs ...................35–41

Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................35
Lights, warning and indicator ......................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........153

Limited slip axle (see Traction Loc) ....................156
Load limits .................................139
Locks

autolock .....................................65

Lubricant specifications .....................228, 230
Lug nuts ....................................129
Lumbar support, seats ...............79

Manual transmission .................161
fluid capacities ........................226
lubricant specifications ..........230
reverse .....................................162
Message center ...........................50
display color ..............................51
english/metric button ...............52
MyColor display ........................51
system check button ................51
warning messages .....................56

Mirrors

side view mirrors (power) .......47
Motorcraft parts ........192, 215, 225

Octane rating ............................214

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label .........................................134
replacing ..................................124
rotating ....................................136
safety practices .......................135
sidewall information ...............129
snow tires and chains ............138
spare tire .................................125
terminology .............................120
tire grades ...............................120
treadwear ........................119, 134
Towing .......................................145
recreational towing .................147
trailer towing ..........................145
wrecker ....................................177
Traction control ........................155
Traction-lok rear axle ...............156
Transmission

automatic operation ...............156
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....156
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................222
fluid, checking and adding (manual) .................................223
fluid, refill capacities ..............226
lubricant specifications ..................228, 230
manual operation ....................161
Trunk ...........................................66
remote release ..........................69
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Turn signal

Vehicle dimensions ...................231
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................233
Vehicle loading ..........................139
Ventilating your vehicle ...........152

Index

for adults .............................87–90
for children .....................105–106
Occupant Classification Sensor ........................................84
safety belt maintenance ...........96
warning light and chime ....90–91
Safety seats for children ..........109
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................232
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...............82
Seats ............................................77
child safety seats ....................109
front seats .................................78
Servicing your vehicle ..............194
Setting the clock

AM/FM/CD .................................20
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................24

Spark plugs, specifications .............225, 230–231
Specification chart, lubricants ...........................228, 230
Speed control ..............................47
Starting your vehicle ........................148–149, 152
jump starting ..........................172

Steering wheel

tilting .........................................43

Tilt steering wheel ......................43
Tires ...........................119–120, 124
alignment ................................136
care ..........................................134
changing ..........................124–125
checking the pressure ............122
inspecting and inflating .........121

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Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................198
Water, Driving through .............163
Windows

power .........................................44

Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid .....198
operation ...................................42
replacing wiper blades .............43
Wrecker towing .........................177

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