Ford 2005 Thunderbird Owners Manual

2015-10-23

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • Emission warranty
    • Service Data Recording
      • Event Data Recording
    • Special instructions
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE READY AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO
  • RADIO FREQUENCIES
  • RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
  • CD/CD PLAYER CARE
  • AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
• Climate Controls
  • DUAL ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DEATC) SYSTEM
  • OPERATING TIPS
  • REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
  • CABIN AIR FILTER
• Lights
  • MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH
    • Autolamp control
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (Canada Only)
    • High beams
    • Flash to pass
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • HEADLAMP VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LAMPS
    • Reading and dome lamps
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlamp Condensation
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
    • Using the right bulbs
    • Interior bulbs
    • Replacing headlamp bulbs
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
      • Replacing front/rear side marker bulbs
      • Replacing supplemental parking lamp bulbs (if equipped)
      • Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
      • Replacing high-mount brake lamp assembly
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • POWER TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMN
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
  • POWER WINDOWS
    • One touch down
    • Accessory delay
      • Short drop glass
  • VISOR MIRROR
  • POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
  • LOCKABLE AND ELECTRONIC TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL
  • SPEED CONTROL
    • Setting speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
  • STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
    • Audio control features
  • HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM
    • Programming
    • Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
    • Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System
    • Erasing HomeLink buttons
      • Reprogramming a single HomeLink button
  • CONVERTIBLE
    • Lowering the convertible top
    • Installation of the boot (if equipped)
    • Raising the convertible top
      • Prolonged storage
    • Convertible top and padded molding care
  • REMOVABLE TOP (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Installing the removable top
    • Removing the top
    • Removable top storage rack
  • CELL PHONE USE
  • CENTER CONSOLE
  • POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS
    • Smart locks
    • Door key unlocking/locking
      • Unlocking the doors
      • Locking the doors
  • INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
    • Locking the doors
    • Unlocking the doors
    • Opening the trunk
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
      • How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
    • Illuminated entry
    • Autolock
      • Relock
      • Deactivating/activating autolock
      • Power door unlock/lock procedure
  • SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
    • Theft indicator
    • Automatic arming
    • Automatic disarming
    • Key information
    • Programming spare keys
  • PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM
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      • Arming the system
    • Disarming the system
      • Triggering the anti-theft system
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • SEATING
    • Adjustable head restraints
    • Using the manual lumbar support
    • Using the manual recline function
    • Adjusting the driver’s power seat
    • Adjusting the passenger’s power seat
    • Heated seats (if equipped)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • When to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
    • Conditions of operation
    • BeltMinder
      • One time disable
      • Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt maintenance
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions
    • Children and air bags
    • How does the safety belt pretensioner and air bag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Passenger front and side air bag ON/OFF switch
      • Turning the passenger front and side air bags off
      • Turning the front and side passenger air bags back on
      • NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)
      • Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)
    • Side air bag system
      • How does the side air bag system work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
    • Children and safety belts
      • Child booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Child and infant or child safety seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
    • Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children (LATCH) attachments for child seat anchors
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES
    • Inspecting your tires
    • Inflating your tires
  • TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • CHANGING THE TIRES
    • T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
    • Tire change procedure
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the tire label
  • TIRE CARE
    • Tire wear
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
    • Tire and wheel alignment
    • Tire rotation
  • SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
  • VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
  • TRAILER TOWING
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)
• Driving
  • STARTING
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
      • Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
      • Guarding against exhaust fumes
      • Important ventilating information
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • ABS warning lamp
      • Using ABS
    • Parking brake
  • TRACTION CONTROL
  • STEERING
    • Speed sensitive steering
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Brake-shift interlock
    • Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission
      • Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission with the Select Shift Transmission (SST) shifter (if equipped)
      • Understanding gearshift positions
      • Automatic shift mode
      • Manual shift mode
      • + and - position operation
      • Recommended shift speeds
      • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
• Roadside Emergencies
  • GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Using roadside assistance
      • Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
  • HAZARD FLASHER
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Front power distribution box
    • Rear power distribution box
  • JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • WRECKER TOWING
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • At home
    • Away from home
      • Additional Assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)
    • What kinds of cases does the Board review?
    • Board membership
      • What the Board needs
      • Oral presentations
      • Making a decision
    • To request a DSB Brochure/Application
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French owner’s guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR TRIM
  • CONVERTIBLE TOP AND PADDED MOLDING
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • 3.9L–4V V8 engine
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.
  • BATTERY
  • ENGINE COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel Filler Cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
    • Fuel Filter
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
    • EPA window sticker
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • POWER STEERING FLUID
  • BRAKE FLUID
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking automatic transmission fluid
  • AIR FILTER
    • Air filter
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • REFILL CAPACITIES
  • LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
  • ENGINE DATA
  • VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Certification label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
    • Engine number
    • Transmission/Transaxle code designations
• Accessories
  • GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Index