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Roadside Emergencies 314Getting roadside assistance 314
Hazard flasher control 315
Fuel pump shut-off 316
Fuses and relays 316
Changing tires 326
Wheel lug nut torque 342
Jump starting 343
Wrecker towing 347
Customer Assistance 349Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 356
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 356
Cleaning 357
Maintenance and Specifications 366Engine compartment 367
Engine oil 371
Battery 373
Engine coolant 375
Fuel information 382
Air filter(s) 401
Part numbers 406
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 407
Engine data 411
Accessories 415
Ford Extended Service Plan 418Table of Contents
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vehicle’s engine. Refer to Maintenance product specifications and
capacities later in this chapter for more information.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine
treatments. They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that
is not covered by Ford warranty.
Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule
listed in the scheduled maintenance information.
Ford production and Motorcraft  replacement oil filters are designed for
added engine protection and long life. If a replacement oil filter is used
that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, start-up
engine noises or knock may be experienced.
It is recommended you use the appropriate Motorcraft  oil filter or
another with equivalent performance for your engine application.
BATTERY
WARNING: This vehicle
may be equipped with more
than one battery, removal of cable
from only one battery does not
disconnect the vehicle electrical
system. Be sure to disconnect
cables from all batteries when
disconnecting power. Failure to do
so may cause serious personal
injury or property damage.
Your vehicle is equipped with a Motorcraft  maintenance-free battery
which normally does not require additional water during its life of
service.
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalled
after the battery has been cleaned or replaced.
For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the top of the battery clean and
dry. Also, make certain the battery cables are always tightly fastened to
the battery terminals.
If you see any corrosion on the battery or terminals, remove the cables
from the terminals and clean with a wire brush. You can neutralize the
acid with a solution of baking soda and water. Maintenance and Specifications
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• You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
• Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
• Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
• Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
• Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
• Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
• Use recommended engine oil. Refer to Maintenance product
specifications and capacities in this chapter.
• Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in scheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
• To maximize the fuel economy, drive with the tonneau cover installed
(if equipped).
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
• Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation. Maintenance and Specifications
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LATCH .....................................204
recommendations ...................195
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................209
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............358
instrument panel ............361–362
interior .....................................363
plastic parts ............................360
safety belts ..............................363
washing ....................................357
waxing .....................................358
wheels ......................................358
wiper blades ............................360
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......77, 80
Clock ......................................60, 62
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................27
Console ........................................99
overhead ..............................98–99
Controls
power seat ...............................157
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............375
refill capacities ................378, 407
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ......................................109
Customer Assistance ................314
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................365
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................418, 421
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................353
Getting roadside assistance ...314
Getting the service you
need .........................................349 Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................355
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................353
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................88
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................80
windshield .................................80
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................396
engine oil .................................371
Driving under special
conditions ..................292, 304, 308
sand .........................................306
snow and ice ...........................308
through water .................307, 310
E
Electronic message center ...22, 39
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................343
Emergency Flashers .................315
Emission control system ..........392
Engine ........................................411
cleaning ...................................358
coolant .....................................375
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................379
idle speed control ...................373
refill capacities ........................407
service points ..................367–369
Engine block heater .................266Index
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Engine oil ..................................371
checking and adding ..............371
dipstick ....................................371
filter, specifications ........372, 406
recommendations ...................372
refill capacities ........................407
Event data recording ....................9
Exhaust fumes ..........................265
F
Fail safe cooling ........................379
Fleet MyKey programming ......127
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....382
Floor mats .................................121
Fluid capacities .........................407
Fog lamps ....................................87
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......296
driving off road .......................303
electronic shift ................297, 301
indicator light .........................298
lever operated shift ................298
manual locking hubs ..............297
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................281
Fuel ............................................382
calculating fuel
economy ............................25, 389
cap ...........................................385
capacity ...................................407
choosing the right fuel ...........386
detergent in fuel .....................388
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................382, 385, 389
filter, specifications ........382, 406
fuel pump shut-off ..................316
improving fuel economy ........389
octane rating ...........386–387, 411
quality ......................................387 running out of fuel .................388
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................382
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................382, 386–387
Fuses ..................................316–317
G
Garage door opener ..................114
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............385
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................389
Gauges .........................................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................315
Headlamps ...................................86
aiming ..................................88–89
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running lights .............88
flash to pass ..............................87
high beam .................................87
replacing bulbs .........................93
turning on and off ....................86
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................77, 80
Hill descent mode .....................277
Hill start assist ..........................291
Hood ..........................................367
I
Ignition ...............................262, 411
Illuminated visor mirror .............98 Index
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................197
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................394
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................361–362
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................88
J
Jack ............................................326
positioning ...............................326
storage .....................................326
Jump-starting your vehicle ......343
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................136
keypad .....................................146
locking and unlocking doors ..147
programming entry code .......146
Keys ...................................127, 148
positions of the ignition .........262
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................86
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
instrument panel, dimming .....88
interior lamps ...........................90
replacing bulbs ...................93–96
LATCH anchors .........................204
Lights, warning and indicator ....14 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........269
Loading instructions .................249
Load limits .................................242
Locks
autolock ...................................136
childproof ................................139
doors ........................................135
Lug nuts ....................................342
Lumbar support, seats .............158
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................407
Message center ...............22–23, 39
english/metric button ...............27
system check button ................27
warning messages ...............29, 47
Mirrors ...............................103–104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................104
fold away .........................105, 107
heated ........................................80
programmable memory ..........142
side view mirrors (power) .....104
signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................113
Motorcraft  parts ......................406
MyKey ........................................127
N
Navigation system .......................76
O
Octane rating ....................386–387
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................371Index
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