SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
To help you service your vehicle, we providescheduled maintenance
informationwhich makes tracking routine service easy.
If your vehicle requires professional service, your authorized dealer can
provide the necessary parts and service. Check yourWarranty
Guide/Customer Information Guideto find out which parts and
services are covered.
Use only recommended fuels, lubricants, fluids and service parts
conforming to specifications. Motorcraft parts are designed and built to
provide the best performance in your vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
•Do not work on a hot engine.
•Make sure that nothing gets caught in moving parts.
•Do not work on a vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed
space, unless you are sure you have enough ventilation.
•Keep all open flames and other burning material (such as cigarettes)
away from the battery and all fuel related parts.
Working with the engine off
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Turn off the engine and remove the key.
3. Block the wheels.
Working with the engine on
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
WARNING: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.
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3. The fuel fill inlet may not have been properly closed. SeeEasy Fuel™
“no cap” fuel systemin this chapter.
4. Driving through deep water—the electrical system may be wet.
These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with good quality fuel, properly closing the fuel fill inlet or letting the
electrical system dry out. After three driving cycles without these or any
other temporary malfunctions present, the service engine soon
indicator should stay off the next time the engine is started. A driving
cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway
driving. No additional vehicle service is required.
If the service engine soon
indicator remains on, have your vehicle
serviced at the first available opportunity. Although some malfunctions
detected by the OBD-II may not have symptoms that are apparent,
continued driving with the service engine soon
indicator on can
result in increased emissions, lower fuel economy, reduced engine and
transmission smoothness, and lead to more costly repairs.
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
Some state/provincial and local governments may have
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent
you from getting a vehicle registration. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M
test if the service engine soon
indicator is on or not working
properly (bulb is burned out), or if the OBD-II system has determined
that some of the emission control systems have not been properly
checked. In this case, the vehicle is considered not ready for I/M testing.
If the service engine soon
indicator is on or the bulb does not
work, the vehicle may need to be serviced. Refer to the On board
diagnostics (OBD-II) description in this chapter.
If the vehicle’s engine or transmission has just been serviced, or the
battery has recently run down or been replaced, the OBD-II system may
indicate that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. To determine if the
vehicle is ready for I/M testing, turn the ignition key to the on position
for 15 seconds without cranking the engine. If the service engine
soon
indicator blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not
ready for I/M testing; if the service engine soon
indicator stays on
solid, it means that the vehicle is ready for I/M testing.
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Engine ........................................343
cleaning ...................................300
coolant .....................................316
fail-safe cooling .......................321
idle speed control ...................314
lubrication specifications .......340
refill capacities ........................340
service points ..................308–309
Engine block heater .................230
Engine oil ..................................311
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................311
checking and adding ..............311
dipstick ....................................311
filter, specifications ........313, 339
recommendations ...................313
refill capacities ........................340
specifications ..........................340
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................229
F
Fail safe cooling ........................321
Fleet MyKey programming ......129
Fluid capacities .........................340
Fog lamps ....................................57
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................258
Fuel ............................................322
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 328
cap ...........................................324
capacity ...................................340
choosing the right fuel ...........325
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................331
detergent in fuel .....................326
filler funnel .............................326filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................322, 324, 328
filter, specifications ........322, 339
improving fuel economy ........328
octane rating ...................325, 343
quality ......................................326
running out of fuel .........283, 326
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................322
Fuses ..........................................267
G
Garage door opener ....................92
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............324
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................328
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................266
Headlamps ...................................56
aiming ........................................62
autolamp system .......................56
bulb specifications ....................65
daytime running lights .............61
flash to pass ..............................61
high beam .................................58
turning on and off ....................56
Heated Seats .....................140–141
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................48, 51
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................93
Hood ..........................................307
I
Ignition ...............................224, 343
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Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................180
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................333
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................302
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................61
Intelligent Access Key ..............105
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................115
J
Jack ............................................275
positioning ...............................275
storage .....................................275
Jump-starting your vehicle ......283
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................107
keypad .....................................122
locking and unlocking doors ..123
programming entry code .......122
Keys ...................................104, 126
positions of the ignition .........224
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................56
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................65
daytime running light ...............61
fog lamps ...................................57
headlamps .................................56headlamps, flash to pass ..........61
instrument panel, dimming .....61
interior lamps .....................63, 65
LATCH anchors .........................184
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........233
Load limits .................................214
Locks
autolock ...................................107
childproof ................................111
doors ........................................106
Lubricant specifications ...........340
Lug nuts ....................................282
Lumbar support, seats .............140
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................77–78
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................78
heated ............................48, 51, 79
programmable memory ..........117
side view mirrors (power) .......78
Moon roof ....................................91
Motorcraft parts ................304, 339
MyKey ........................................129
N
Navigation system .......................47
O
Octane rating ............................325
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................311
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................129
Park Assist ................................252
Parking brake ............................233
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....339
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................149
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................271
Power door locks ......................106
Power mirrors .............................78
Power point .................................73
Power steering ..........................238
fluid, checking and adding ....334
fluid, refill capacity ................340
fluid, specifications .................340
Power Windows ...........................74
Push button start system .........227
R
Radio ............................................31
6-CD in dash .............................31
Rear heated seats .....................146
Rear-view camera system .........247
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................178
Relays ........................................267
Remote entry system .......113, 115
illuminated entry ....................120
locking/unlocking doors .........116
opening the trunk ...................117panic alarm .............................117
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................120
replacing the batteries ...........118
Reverse sensing system ...........244
Roadside assistance ..................265
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................147, 151–155
Safety Canopy ...................170, 172
Safety defects, reporting ..........297
Safety restraints ........147, 151–155
Belt-Minder...........................156
extension assembly ................155
for adults .........................152–154
for children .............................176
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................149
warning light and chime ........156
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................184
Safety seats for children ..........180
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................344
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Seats ..........................................135
child safety seats ....................180
climate control ............48, 51, 141
Cooled .....................................140
easy access/easyout feature ..143
front seats ...............................140
heated ......................................146
Heated and Cooled .................140
memory seat ...................117, 143
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................122
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