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Maintenance and care
132Opening the hood
•Pull the handle (1) located under
the instrument panel.
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•Release the safety catch by
reaching under the hood (2)
(adjacent to the Ford emblem)
and pushing it up.
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•Raise the hood and support it
with the strut (3) in the yellow
colored retainer, ensuring it is
secure. Hold the support at the
yellow colored insulation section.
To close, replace the support strut
in its retaining clip, lower the hood
and allow it to drop into the catch
for the last 20 – 30 cm
(8 – 12 inches).
Always check to ensure that the
hood lock is fully engaged.
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Maintenance and care
135
Engine oil
Use SAE 5W-30 motor oil
CERTIFIED FOR GASOLINE
ENGINES by the American
Petroleum Institute.
Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives, oil treatments or engine
treatments. They are unnecessary
and could, under certain
conditions, lead to engine damage
which is not covered by Ford
Warranty.
Checking the engine oil
Check the engine oil each time you
fuel your vehicle.
To check the oil:
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level
ground. If the engine is warm, turn
the engine off and wait a few
minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
2. Set the parking brake and ensure
the gearshift is securely latched in
P (Park).
3. Open the hood. Protect yourself
from engine heat.
4. Locate and carefully remove the
engine oil dipstick.
5. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert
the dipstick fully, then remove it
again. The oil level should be in the
range shown on the dipstick.2.0 l DOHC
2.5 l DOHC
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Maintenance and care
151 2. Remove the plastic caps from
the screws on the grille. Remove
the screws.
3. Open the hood. Pull off the
rubber weatherstrip at the back of
the engine compartment. Remove
the screws that hold the grille,
separate the two halves and
remove the grille.
4. The filter is in a housing at the
back of the engine compartment,
on the left side. Pull off the two
clips on the sides of the housing.
Slide out the housing and filter.
5. Slide the filter out of the
housing, replace with the new filter
and slide the housing and cabin air
filter back into place. Reinstall the
clips on the housing.
6. Replace the grille and wiper
arms.
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Maintenance and care
170The bulbs for the low beam, high
beam, turn signals and side lamps
are housed in the lamp assembly.
To replace a bulb, the complete
lamp assembly has to be removed
as follows:
1. Switch off the lamps.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the lower screw (2)
from the headlamp housing.
4. Remove the two upper screws
(1) from the headlamp housing.
5. Gently pull the headlamp
housing outward.
6. Replace the headlamp bulbs. BULB REPLACEMENT
Handle a halogen headlamp
bulb carefully and keep out
of children’s reach.Grasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do not
touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
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Removing the headlamps
assembly
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Maintenance and care
177
Adjusting the horizontal aim
1. Make sure the vehicle is on a
level surface.
2.With the hood open, locate the
horizontal indicator and adjusting
screw.
3. Turn the horizontal adjusting
screw until the reference mark on
the reflector extension aligns with
the “0” reference mark on the
horizontal indicator when viewed
directly from above.
4. When the horizontal aim has
been adjusted, close the headlamp
access panel. The horizontal aim must be
adjusted first. You will need one 7
mm box wrench, open end wrench
or T-15 Torx drive.
The following procedures assumes
that the vehicle’s front structure is
properly aligned. If the vehicle has
been in an accident requiring the
front end of the vehicle to be
repaired, the horizontal indicator
should be recalibrated by your
dealer or a qualified service
technician.
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Maintenance and care
178
Adjusting the vertical aim
The numbers shown on the vial
indicate beam direction in degrees
up or down.
1. Do not adjust the vertical aim
until after adjusting the horizontal
aim.
2. With the hood open, locate the
bubble level vertical aim indicator.
It is visible when viewed from the
above rear of the headlamp.
3. Turn the vertical adjusting screw
until the reference mark on the
reflector extension aligns with the
“0” reference mark on the vertical
indicator when viewed from
directly above.
4. Close the hood.
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