Working with the engine off
1. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park).
2. Turn off the engine and remove the key.
3. Block the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
Working with the engine on
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and/or personal burn
injuries do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed
and do not remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release 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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MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Item CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number /
Ford Specification
Brake fluidBetween MIN and
MAX lines on
reservoirMotorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1-C /
WSS-M6C62-A
Body hinges, latches,
door striker plates and
rollers, seat tracks, fuel
filler door hinge and
spring, primary and
auxiliary hood latches— Multi-Purpose GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 /
ESB-M1C93-B
Engine coolant 8.5 quarts (8.0L)Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
with bittering agent
(yellow-colored)
1
VC-7-B /
WSS-M97B51-A1 Motor/Electronics (M/E)
Coolant3.7 quarts (3.5L)
Cooling system stop
leak pellets—Motorcraft Cooling
System Stop Leak PelletsVC-6 /
WSS-M99B37-B6
Engine oil 4.5 quarts (4.25L)Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)
2
XO-5W20-QSP (US)
CXO-5W20-LSP12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A with API
Certification Mark
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A
Accessory delay ..........................62
Air cleaner filter ...............281–284
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ..........................39
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................123, 132, 135
and child safety seats ............125
description ..............123, 132, 135
disposal ....................................138
driver airbag ............125, 133, 136
indicator light .........132, 134, 137
operation .................125, 133, 136
passenger airbag .....125, 133, 136
side airbag ...............................132
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................198
Ambulance packages ..................15
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................188
Anti-theft system ........................96
Audio system (see Radio) .........25
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................279
fluid, checking ........................279
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................194
fluid, refill capacities ..............285
fluid, specification ..................285
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....32
Auxiliary power point .................58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........285
refill capacities ........................285B
Battery .......................................259
acid, treating emergencies .....259
jumping a disabled
battery .............................227, 232
maintenance-free ....................259
replacement, specifications ...284
servicing ..................................259
Belt-Minder.............................118
Booster seats .............................139
Brakes ................................187–188
anti-lock ...................................188
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................189
fluid, checking and adding ....278
fluid, refill capacities ..............285
fluid, specifications .................285
lubricant specifications ..........285
parking ....................................190
shift interlock ..........................192
Bulbs ............................................50
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....285
Cargo area shade ........................79
Cell phone use ............................15
Child safety restraints ..............138
child safety belts ....................138
Child safety seats ......................142
attaching with tether straps ..146
in front seat ............................143
in rear seat ..............................143
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................139
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............245
instrument panel ....................247
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