Ford THUNDERBIRD 2004 Owner's Manual page 220

Index
Safety Canopy .............................94
Safety defects, reporting ..........157
Safety restraints ....................76–80
belt minder ...............................81
extension assembly ..................85
for adults .............................77–80
for children .........................96–97
safety belt maintenance ...........85
warning light and chime ..........81
Safety seats for children ..........100
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............76
Seats ............................................73
child safety seats ....................100
Select Shift Transmission
(SST) shifter .............................118
Servicing your vehicle ..............164
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................18
Spark plugs,
specifications .............204, 208–209
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................207–208
Speed control ..............................42
Starting your vehicle ........108–110
jump starting ..........................142
Steering
speed sensitive .......................114
Steering wheel
controls ......................................45
tilting .........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................39
Tires ...........................136, 190–192
alignment ................................199
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care ..........................................197
changing ..................136, 138, 142
checking the pressure ............197
label .........................................197
replacing ..................................202
rotating ....................................199
safety practices .......................202
sidewall information ...............193
snow tires and chains ............203
spare tire .........................136–137
terminology .............................192
tire grades ...............................191
treadwear ........................191, 201
Towing .......................................124
recreational towing .................124
trailer towing ..........................124
wrecker ....................................148
Traction control ........................113
Transmission .............................114
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....114
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................188
fluid, refill capacities ..............205
lubricant specifications ..207–208
Trunk ...........................................62
remote release ....................41, 65
Turn signal ..................................30
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................209
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................211
Vehicle loading ..........................121
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................167