OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hoodrelease handle located under
the bottom of the instrument
panel.
2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up on the auxiliary latch handle located in the center between the hood and the grille.
3. Lift the hood open and secure it with the prop rod.
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ItemInformation
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only-87 octane.
Fuel tank capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec
engine 57L (15 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine 61L (16 gallons)
Engine oil capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec
engine (includes filter change) 4.25L (4.5 quarts). Use SAE
5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil.
Engine oil capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine (includes filter change) 5.2L (5.5 quarts). Use SAE
5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label on inside of driver's
door.
Hood release Pull handle under the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec engine
with manual transaxle
15.0L (5.3 quarts). Use
Premium Engine Coolant
Coolant capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine with automatic transaxle
110.0L (10.6 quarts). Use
Premium Engine Coolant
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use MERCONtAT F.
Manual transaxle fluid capacity
22.7L (2.85 quarts) 2WD. 2.2L
(2.32 quarts) 4x4. Use 75W-90
Special Blend
Automatic transmission fluid capacity
212.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
MERCONt AT F.3
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Use Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Extended
Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to Adding engine coolant,
in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
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