REFILL CAPACITIES
FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine coolant
1Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant
(green-colored)
or Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)Automatic
transaxles6.0L (6.3
quarts)
Manual
transaxles5.0L (5.3
quarts)
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)Motorcraft SAE
5W-20Super
Premium Motor
OilZX2 4.25L (4.5
quarts)
Sedan 3.8L (4.0
quarts)
Fuel tank
capacityN/A All 48.5L (12.8
gallons)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Transmission
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FAutomatic
transaxles3.9L (4.1
quarts)
Manual
transaxles3.35L (3.55
quarts)
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 2.2L (2.32
quarts)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
Capacities and specifications
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemFord Part
Name or
EquivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch,
trunk latch, seat
tracks.Multi-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA
or
F5AZ-19G209-AAESB-M1C93-B
orESR-M1C159-A
Lock cylinder Penetrating and
Lock LubricantXL-1 none
Automatic
transaxleMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Manual transaxle Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
OilXO-5W20-QSP WSS-M2C153-H
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity jointsCV Joint Grease
(High Temp.)E43Z-19590-AXG-2ESP-M1C207-A
Engine coolant
1Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant
(green-colored)VC-4-A (US) or
CXC-10
(Canada)ESE-M97B44±A
Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)VC-7±A WSS-M97B51-A1
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Capacities and specifications
191
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................60
Parking brake ..............................99
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....189
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................122
Power door locks ........................54
Power steering ..........................100
fluid, checking and adding ....153
fluid, refill capacity ................190
fluid, specifications .........191±192
R
Radio ............................................19
Rear window defroster ...............43
Relays ................................117, 125
Remote entry system ...........57, 60
illuminated entry ......................62
locking/unlocking doors .....58±59
opening the trunk .....................59
panic alarm ...............................60
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................61
replacing the batteries .............60
Roof rack ...................................113
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................12, 69±73
Safety defects, reporting ..........208
Safety restraints ....................69±73
belt minder ...............................75
cleaning the safety belts ..78, 188extension assembly ..................74
for adults .............................70±72
for children ...............................85
lap belt ......................................74
warning light and chime ...10, 12,
75
Safety seats for children ............86
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................69
Seats ............................................65
child safety seats ......................86
cleaning ...........................187±188
Servicing your vehicle ..............135
Spark plugs,
specifications .............189, 192±193
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................191±192
Speed control ..............................46
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ............93, 96
jump starting ..........................129
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................50
T
Tachometer .................................16
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ..........................38
Tires ...........................125, 161±163
changing ..........................125±126
checking the pressure ............163
replacing ..................................164
rotating ....................................163
snow tires and chains ............165
tire grades ...............................162
treadwear ................................162
Index
213
Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 48.5L (12.8 gallons)
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label
inside of driver's door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Oil capacity (includes filter
change)Sedan-3.8L (4.0 quarts)
ZX2-4.25L (4.5 quarts)
Engine oil Use Motorcraft SAE 5W-20Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification WSS-M2C153-H
Coolant capacity
1Automatic transaxle-6.0L (6.3
quarts)
Manual transaxle-5.0L (5.3 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle capacity 3.9L (4.1 quarts)
Manual transaxle capacity 3.35L (3.55 quarts)
1Use either green-colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant or
yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. DO NOT USE
Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding
engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
Filling station information
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