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155
. 58
. 58
225

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. 15
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Lug nuts

standard . tightening sequence .

Maintenance schedule and record

(see separate Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet)

Maintenance (see Servicing) Maintenance (see servicing) Manual transaxle

backing up (reverse) clutch . shifting gears. shift speeds Map pockets . Master cylinder, brakes . Mileage, calculating fuel economy . Mirrors

rearview . side view mirrors .

Moon roof . Motorcraft parts. National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration .

New vehicle break-in . Octane rating . Odometer

description . trip odometer

Oil filter . Oil (see Engine oil) .

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170

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183

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147
148
150
80
193
220

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78
74
237

243

217

19
19
192, 237
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Oil viscosity . On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . Order forms, service information . Overseas offices . Parking brake operation . warning light .

Parts (see Motorcraft Parts) . PCV valve, specifications . Power door locks . Power features door locks . mirrors. moon roof . windows . Power steering

dipstick . driving with power steering . fluid, checking and adding. servicing .

Prop rod, hood . Radio (see Electronic sound systems) Rear window .

washer reservoir

Regulations, National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration .

Relays . Remote entry system

replacement/additional transmitters. replacing the batteries . Reporting safety defects .

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254

135
. 12
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237
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137
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186

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195

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adult child. head. infant .

Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)

Roadside assistance . Roadside emergencies . Rotating the tires . Safety belts (see Safety restraints) . Safety defects, reporting . Safety information relating to

automotive fuels .

Safety restraints

adjusting the safety belts automatic locking mode . automatic locking mode (retractor) . cleaning the safety belts . extension assembly . for adults . for children . for infants . for pregnant women . head. lap and shoulder belts maintenance . proper use . replacement warning light and chime .

89, 98
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89
111, 113
245
155
210

98
243

219

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102
102
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103
98
111
111, 113
89, 98
89
. 98, 100
104
98
104
11

Safety seats for children

and air bags . attaching with tether straps . automatic locking mode

(retractor) . in front seat . in rear outboard . in rear seat. tether anchorage hardware .

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102, 113
113
113
113
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Seat belts (see Safety restraints) . Seats

child safety seats . cleaning upholstery . folding rear seats . head restraints . rear seat access . split-folding rear seat .

Serial number (VIN) . Service concerns . Servicing your vehicle

precautions when servicing . servicing when you tow .

Shift positions (see Gearshift) . Shoulder and lap belts (see Safety restraints)

Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints). Side mirrors Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof) . Snow tires and chains . Spare tire

changing the tire . conventional spare . finding the spare . removing the spare tire . storing the flat tire . temporary spare . Spark plugs, specifications . Speed control, turning off Speedometer Starting your vehicle

preparing to start your vehicle . starting a cold engine . starting after a collision . starting a warm engine . starting your vehicle if the battery

is disabled . Steering, power . Steering wheel, locking. Storage compartments .

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252
246

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138, 148

98, 100
100
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214

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169
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127

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center console . map pockets .

Storage compartments (continued)

Storing your vehicle . Sunroof (moon roof). Supplemental air bag readiness light Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . Tachometer

mechanical cluster

Tail lamps

bulb replacement . cleaning .

Temperature control (see Climate control) . Testing the warning lights . Tether anchor installation

(see Child restraints)

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80
234
74
11
104

19

225
232
49
126

122

Tires

changing . checking the pressure . cleaning . inspection and maintenance . replacing. rotating . snow tires and chains . spare tire . storing your vehicle. tire grades . treadwear . wear bands wheel and tire matching.

Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) Towing your vehicle

using wheel dollies . with a tow truck .

Transaxle

automatic operation . fluid, checking and adding

(automatic)

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232
208, 210
211
210
214
169
236
211
211
211
212
153

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179

138

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Transaxle control switch . Trip odometer. Tune-up specifications (VECI). Turn signal

indicator lights . lever .

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224

. 67
62, 67

Upshift speeds Used engine oil, disposal . Variable interval wipers . VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)