Item Capacity Ford part nameFord part number /
Ford specification
Hinges, latches, striker
plates, fuel filler door
hinge and seat tracks— Multi-Purpose GreaseXG–4 or XL-5 /
ESB-M1C93–B
Lock cylinders —Motorcraft Penetrating
and Lock LubricantXL-1 / None
Transmission / parking
brake linkages and
pivots, brake and clutch
pedal shaft (if
equipped)—Motorcraft Premium
Long-Life GreaseXG-1-C or XG-1-K /
WSD-M1C227-A
Power steering fluidKeep fluid level
between MIN and
MAX on reservoirMERCONV
Automatic Transmission
FluidXT-5-QM /
MERCONV
Transfer case fluid 2.0 quarts (1.9L)Motorcraft Transfer Case
FluidXL-12 / —
Manual transmission
fluid (M60D)5.8 quarts (5.5L)
4
Motorcraft Full Synthetic
Manual Transmission
FluidXT-M5-QS /
WSS-M2C200–C
Automatic transmission
fluid (5R110)
3
17.5 quarts
(16.6L)
5(includes
remote filter
element change)Motorcraft
MERCONLV AT FXT-10–QLV /
MERCONLV
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
406
recommendations ...................374
refill capacities ........................404
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................275
F
Fail safe cooling ........................382
Family entertainment system ....51
Fluid capacities .........................404
Fog lamps ....................................89
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......294
description ..............................299
driving off road .......................301
electronic shift ................295, 299
indicator light .........................296
lever operated shift ................297
manual locking hubs ..............295
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................281
Fuel ............................................383
calculating fuel
economy ..........................138, 388
cap ...........................................385
capacity ...................................404
choosing the right fuel ...........386
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................391
detergent in fuel .....................387
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................383, 385, 388
filter, specifications ........383, 403
fuel pump shut-off switch .....315
improving fuel economy ........388
octane rating ...................387, 408
quality ......................................387
running out of fuel .................387
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................383
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......315Fuses ..................................316–317
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............385
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................388
Gauges .........................................21
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................26
H
Hazard flashers .........................314
Head restraints .................169, 175
Headlamps ...................................89
aiming ..................................91, 93
autolamp system .......................89
daytime running lights .............90
flash to pass ..............................90
high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs ...................97–99
turning on and off ....................89
Heating
heater only system ...................80
heating and air conditioning
system .................................81, 84
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................123
Hood ..........................................368
I
Ignition ...............................272, 408
Illuminated visor mirror ...........105
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................204
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................393
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Index
415