ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
Initial change 6 years or 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
After initial change Every 3 years or 45,000 miles (72,000 km)
Middle East hot climate specifications
❑If operating conditions are normal and you drive your vehicle under typical, everyday conditionsandyou are using an API
performance category oil of SL or later (for example SM, etc.) then you can follow the 7,500 mile (12,000 km) normal
service oil change intervals schedule. Vehicles operating in the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations with
similar climates must follow the oil change interval of 3,000 mile (4,800 km) if the owner is using oils defined by the
American Petroleum Institute (API) performance category of API SK or earlier (for example SJ, etc.).
❑Edge/MKX AWD only– vehicles operating off-road in sand during high ambient temperatures must replace the AWD
PTU (All-wheel drive Power Transfer Unit) lube every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement
❑Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in these
conditions will require frequent inspection and replacement of the engine air filter and cabin air filter.
Scheduled Maintenance
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preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................174
Fuel ............................................239
calculating fuel economy .......243
cap ...........................................241
capacity ...................................257
choosing the right fuel ...........242
detergent in fuel .....................243
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................239, 241, 244
filter, specifications ........238, 256
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
improving fuel economy ........243
octane rating ...........242, 259–260
quality ......................................242
running out of fuel .................243
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................239
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......186
Fuses ..........................................187
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............241
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................243
Gauges .........................................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................186
Headlamps ...................................43
aiming ........................................45
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............44
flash to pass ..............................44
high beam .................................44
replacing bulbs .........................50
turning on and off ....................43Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................38
Hood ..........................................226
I
Ignition .......................163, 259–260
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................116
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................248
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................220
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................45
J
Jack ............................................195
positioning ...............................195
storage .....................................195
Jump-starting your vehicle ......203
K
Keys .............................................75
positions of the ignition .........163
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................48
daytime running light ...............44
headlamps .................................43
headlamps, flash to pass ..........44
instrument panel, dimming .....45
interior lamps .....................47–48
replacing bulbs .........................50
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