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Carpet floor mats

Cleaners, waxes and polishes

Flat splash guards

Front end covers (full and mini)

Hood deflectors

Locking gas cap

Lubricants and oils

Molded splash guards

Molded vinyl floor mats

Rallye bars

Rear air deflectors

Rear decklid spoilers

Side window air deflectors

Spare tire lock

Step bumpers

Step/sill plates

Tailgate covers

Tailgate lock

Tailgate protector

Tonneau covers

Touch-up paint

Universal floor mats

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 dealer for specific weight
information.

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• 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 or are not properly installed. When operated, such systems may
cause the engine to stumble or stall. In addition, such systems may be
damaged or their performance may be affected by operating your
vehicle. (Citizens band [CB] transceivers, garage door openers and
other transmitters with outputs of five watts or less will not ordinarily
affect your vehicle’s operation.)

• Ford cannot assume responsibility for any adverse effects or damage

that may result from the use of such equipment.

ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE

To order the publications in this portfolio in the United States:

Make checks payable to:

HELM, INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 07150
Detroit, Michigan 48207

For a free publication catalog, order toll free: 1-800-782-4356

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST,
for credit card holders only
To order the publications in this portfolio in Canada:
Make cheques payable to:
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
Service Publications
P.O. Box 1580, Station B
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4Y 4G3
or order toll free: 1-800-387-4966
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST,
for credit card holder orders only

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)

If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect that could cause a crash, or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Ford Motor Company.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or Ford Motor Company.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1–800–424–9393 (202–366–0123 in the Washington D.C. area) or write
to:

NHTSA
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street
Washington D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.

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Accessory delay . . . . . . ..75
Air bag supplemental
restraint system . . . . . . ..92

and child safety seats . . . ..93
description . . . . . . . . 92
disposal . . . . . . . . . ..96
driver air bag . . . . . . . 94
indicator light . . . . . ..10,95
operation . . . . . . . . ...94
passenger air bag . . . . . .94
passenger deactivation switch ...96

Air cleaner filter . . . . . ...212
Air conditioning . . . . . . ..24
Ambulance packages . . . . . 3
Automatic transmission . . . 116

driving an automatic
overdrive . . . . . . . . .117
fluid, refill capacities . . . ..212
fluid, specification . . . . ..217

Axle

lubricant specifications . . ..217
refill capacities . . . . . . 212
traction lok . . . . . . . ..115

Battery . . . . . . . . . ...187

acid, treating emergencies . .187
charging system warning light ...12
jumping a disabled battery . 163
maintenance-free . . . . . 187
replacement, specifications ...212
servicing . . . . . . . . ..187
voltage gauge . . . . . . . 16

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . 112

anti-lock . . . . . .112,113,114
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light . . . . . ..11,113
brake warning light . . . . ..11
fluid, checking and adding . 175
fluid, refill capacities . . . ..212
fluid, specifications . . ..215,217
lubricant specifications ...215,217
parking . . . . . . . . . 114
shift interlock . . . . . . ..116

Break-in period . . . . . . . .2
Capacities for refilling fluids . 212
CD changer . . . . . . . . .62
Child safety restraints . . . ..101

child safety belts . . . . . 101
child safety seats . . . . . 102

Child safety seats . . . . . ..102

attaching with tether straps ..106
built-in child seat . . . . ...102
in front seat . . . . . . . 103
in rear seat . . . . . . . ..103
tether anchorage hardware ...106

Cleaning your vehicle . . . ...208

engine compartment . . . ..209
exterior . . . . . . . . . 209
exterior lamps . . . . . . .210
instrument panel . . . . . 210
interior . . . . . . . . . .210
plastic parts . . . . . . . 210
safety belts . . . . . . . ..211
washing . . . . . . . . . 208
waxing . . . . . . . . . .209
wheels . . . . . . . . . ..209
wiper blades . . . . . . . 210

Clock . . . . . . . .33,39,49,59
Clutch

fluid . . . . . . . . . . ..176
operation while driving . . ..119
recommended shift speeds . 120

Compass, electronic . . . . . 19

calibration . . . . . . . . .21
set zone adjustment . . . . .20

Console . . . . . . . . . . 76
Controls

power seat . . . . . . . . .83

Coolant . . . . . . . ...178,180

checking and adding . . . ..178
refill capacities . . . . .180,212
specifications . . . . ...215,217

Customer Assistance . . . . 223

Ford accessories for your
vehicle . . . . . . . . . .230

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