ItemFord Part
Name or
EquivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Automatic
transaxleMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT FXT-5-QM MERCONV
Manual
transaxleMotorcraft Full
Synthetic
Manual
Transmission
FluidXT-M5-QS WSD-M2C200–C
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)XO-5W20-QSP
(US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada)WSS-M2C153-H
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity jointsCV Joint Grease
(High Temp.)XG-5 WSS-M1C258–A1
Engine coolant Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)VC-7–A WSS-
M97B51-A1
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A2
Maintenance and Specifications
199
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................198, 200
Speed control ..............................53
Starting your vehicle .......107–108,
110
jump starting ..........................138
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................51
Sunroof (moonroof) ...................56
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................35
Tilt steering wheel ......................51
Tires ...................................192–193
changing ..........................135–136
checking the pressure ............193
replacing ..................................194
rotating ....................................193
snow tires and chains ............195
tire grades ...............................193
treadwear ................................192
Towing .......................................122
recreational towing .................124
trailer towing ..........................122
wrecker ....................................144
Traction control ........................112
Transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........200
Transmission
automatic operation ...............115fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................189
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............196
lubricant specifications ..........198
manual operation ....................119
Trunk ...........................................63
remote release ..........................66
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................200
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................204
Vehicle loading ..........................120
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................166
Water, Driving through .............120
Windows
power .........................................52
rear wiper/washer .....................50
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....166
liftgate reservoir .....................166
operation ...................................50
replacing wiper blades .............51
Wrecker towing .........................144
Index
212
