User manual FORD THUNDERBIRD-2002

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 8 8 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD 16 16 Climate Controls Electronic automatic temperature control 30 30 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 43 43 46 46 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control 54 54 55 56 58 59 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 76 76 76 77 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 87 87 90 100 113 1 Table of Contents Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 125 125 129 131 133 139 141 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 145 145 146 146 147 156 161 167 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 168 177 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 178 184 186 187 190 199 211 216 216 218 2 Table of Contents Accessories Index 223 225 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. 5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. 6. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat. 119 Seating and Safety Restraints 8. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward. There should be no more than one inch of movement for proper installation. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat steps two through nine. Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use. Attaching child safety seats with tether straps Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap. The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view): Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. Position the child safety seat on the passenger seat cushion. 120 Seating and Safety Restraints 2. Locate the tether anchor at the bottom back of the passenger seat. 3. Route the child safety seat tether strap under the head restraint and over the back of the seat. 4. Grasp the tether strap and position it to the seat frame. 121 Seating and Safety Restraints 5. Clip the tether strap to the anchor on the seat frame. 7. [. . . ] Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. 3 219 Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA Engine Displacement Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height (4) Wheelbase (5) Track - Front (5) Track - Rear mm (in) 4732mm (186. 3 in) 1829mm (72. 0 in) 1323 mm (52. 1 in) 2722 mm (107. 2 in) 1537 mm (60. 5 in) 1529 mm (60. 2 in) 3. 9L-4V V8 engine 3 949 cc (241 cid) 91 octane 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 0. 99-1. 09 mm (0. 039-0. 043 inch) Coil on plug 10. 55:1 4 1 220 Maintenance and Specifications 3 5 2 IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. The Certification label is located on the front door latch pillar on the driver's side. MFD. IN U. S. A. DATE: XXXXX GVWR:XXXXXXXXXXXX FRONT GAWR: XXXXXX/XXXXXXX REAR GAWR: XXXXXXX/XXXXXXX THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX TYPE: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX EXT PNT: XXXXXX XXXXXX RC: XX DSO: XXXX BAR INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR X XX XXX X XX X XXXX UPC F85B-1520472-AB 221 Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. [. . . ]