Be sure to ask your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership service advisor
or technician about the multi-point vehicle inspection. It’s a
comprehensive way to perform a thorough inspection of your vehicle. It’s
your checklist that gives you immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle. You’ll know what’s been checked, what’s okay,
as well as those things that may require future or immediate attention.
The multi-point vehicle inspection is one more way to keep your vehicle
running great!
Mutli-point inspection - Recommended at every visit
❑Check and top-up fluid levels: brake, coolant recovery reservoir, manual and automatic transmission (if equipped with an
underhood dipstick), power steering (if equipped) and window washer
❑Inspect tires for wear and check air pressure, including spare.
❑Check exhaust system for leaks, damage, loose parts and foreign material.
❑Check battery performance.
❑Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights.
❑Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses.
❑Inspect windshield washer spray and wiper operation.
❑Check windshield for cracks, chips and pitting.
❑Inspect for oil and fluid leaks.
❑Inspect engine air filter.
❑Inspect half shaft dust boots, if equipped.
❑Check shocks and struts and other suspension components for leaks and damage.
❑Inspect steering and linkage.
❑Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
❑Inspect clutch operation, if equipped.
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climate control ............48, 51, 132
Cooled .....................................131
easy access/easyout feature ..135
front seats ...............................131
heated ......................................138
Heated and Cooled .................131
memory seat ...................115, 134
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................119
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................121
Servicing your vehicle ..............296
Setting the clock .........................32
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............167
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........268
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................335, 340
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................336
Speed control ..............................80
Starting your vehicle ........216–217
jump starting ..........................273
push button start system .......218
Steering wheel
controls ......................................90
tilting .........................................70
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................31
SYNC..........................................47
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................70
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....200Tires ...........................185–186, 265
alignment ................................193
care ..........................................189
changing ..................265, 268–269
checking the pressure ............189
inflating ...................................187
label .........................................199
replacing ..................................191
rotating ....................................193
safety practices .......................192
sidewall information ...............195
snow tires and chains ............205
spare tire .................................266
terminology .............................186
tire grades ...............................186
treadwear ........................185, 190
Towing .......................................212
recreational towing .................214
trailer towing ..........................212
wrecker ....................................277
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............336
lubricant specifications ..........336
Transmission .............................231
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....231
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................326
Trunk ...................................97, 111
remote release ........................115
Turn signal ..................................64
U
Universal garage door opener ....93
USB port ......................................40
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................342
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