Customer Assistance 268
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 274
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 275
Cleaning 276
Maintenance and Specifications 284
Engine compartment 285
Engine oil 289
Battery 293
Engine coolant 295
Fuel information 301
Air filter(s) 316
Part numbers 320
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 321
Engine data 324
Accessories 327
Ford Extended Service Plan 330
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 334
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 340
Index 356
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Engine oil and filter recommendations
Look for this certification
trademark.
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
Only use oils certified for gasoline engines by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the
current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel
economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and
Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
To protect your engine and engine’s warranty, use MotorcraftSAE
5W-20 or an equivalent SAE 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification
WSS-M2C930-A.SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and
durability performance meeting all requirements for your
vehicle’s engine.Refer toMaintenance product specifications and
capacitieslater 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 thescheduled maintenance information.
Ford production and Motorcraftreplacement 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 Motorcraftoil filter or
another with equivalent performance for your engine application.
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Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•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 toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
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Changing a tire .........................251
Child safety seats ......................156
attaching with tether straps ..163
in front seat ............................157
in rear seat ..............................157
LATCH .....................................160
recommendations ...................154
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................165
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............277
instrument panel ....................280
interior .....................................281
plastic parts ............................279
washing ....................................276
waxing .....................................276
wheels ......................................277
wiper blades ............................279
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44, 47
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ....................66
calibration .................................67
set zone adjustment .................66
Console ........................................68
overhead ....................................65
Controls
power seat ...............................113
steering column ........................75
Coolant
checking and adding ..............295
refill capacities ................298, 321
specifications ..........................321
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................73
Customer Assistance ................242Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................330, 333
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................272
Getting roadside assistance ...242
Getting the service you
need .........................................268
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................274
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................272
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................53
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................314
engine oil .................................289
Driving under special
conditions ..................225, 236, 239
sand .........................................237
snow and ice ...........................239
through water .................238, 241
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................263
running out of fuel .........262, 307
Emergency Flashers .................243
Emission control system ..........311
Engine ........................................324
cleaning ...................................277
coolant .....................................295
fail-safe cooling .......................299
idle speed control ...................293
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lubrication specifications .......321
refill capacities ........................321
service points ..................285–286
starting after a collision .........243
Engine block heater .................210
Engine oil ..................................289
checking and adding ..............289
dipstick ....................................289
filter, specifications ........292, 320
recommendations ...................292
refill capacities ........................321
specifications ..........................321
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................210
F
Fail safe cooling ........................299
Fleet MyKey programming ........90
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....301
Floor mats .............................83–84
Fluid capacities .........................321
Fog lamps ....................................52
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................235
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................220
Fuel ............................................301
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 308
cap ...........................................304
capacity ...................................321
choosing the right fuel ...........305
detergent in fuel .....................306
filler funnel .............................307
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................301, 304, 308
filter, specifications ........300, 320fuel pump shut-off switch .....243
improving fuel economy ........308
octane rating ...................305, 324
quality ......................................306
running out of fuel .........262, 307
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................301
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................301, 305
Fuses ..................................244–245
G
Garage door opener ....................77
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............304
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................308
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................243
Headlamps ...................................51
aiming ........................................54
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............53
flash to pass ..............................53
high beam .................................52
replacing bulbs .........................59
turning on and off ....................51
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................47
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................44
Hood ..........................................285
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Ignition ...............................206, 324
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