2012 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

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.
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)
Engine coolant change log
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Accessory delay ..........................67
AdvanceTrac ..............................192
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................................106
and child safety seats ............108
description ..............................106
disposal ....................................110
driver airbag ............................108
indicator light .........................110
operation .................................108
passenger airbag .....................108
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................111
Air cleaner filter .......291–292, 295
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................266
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................190
Anti-theft system ........................85
arming the system ....................86
Audio system (see Radio) ...29, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................202, 204
fluid, adding ............................286
fluid, checking ........................286
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specification ..................296
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................38
Auxiliary power point .................65
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........296
refill capacities ........................296
traction lok ..............................198
B
Battery .......................................263acid, treating emergencies .....263
jumping a disabled battery ....235
maintenance-free ....................263
replacement, specifications ...295
servicing ..................................263
Belt-Minder.............................102
Blind spot mirror ......................212
Booster seats .............................134
Brakes ........................................189
anti-lock ...................................190
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................190
fluid, checking and adding ....285
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specifications .................296
lubricant specifications ..........296
parking ....................................191
shift interlock ..........................200
trailer .......................................178
Bulbs ............................................57
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....296
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................225
Child safety seats ......................120
in front seat ............................121
in rear seat ..............................121
LATCH .....................................124
recommendations ...................118
tether anchorage hardware ...131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................134
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............252
exterior ....................................255
instrument panel ....................253
interior .....................................254
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plastic parts ............................252
safety belts ..............................254
washing ....................................250
waxing .....................................251
wheels ......................................251
wiper blades ............................253
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48–50
Clock ......................................30, 32
Compass, electronic ....................27
calibration .................................27
set zone adjustment .................27
Controls
power seat .................................91
steering column ........................71
Coolant
checking and adding ..............266
refill capacities ................270, 296
specifications ..........................296
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................70
Customer Assistance ................214
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................306, 309
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................246
Getting roadside assistance ...214
Getting the service you
need .........................................241
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................248
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................246
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................52Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................286
engine oil .................................260
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................286
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................213
E
Electronic message center .........21
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................235
Emergency Flashers .................215
Emission control system ..........282
Engine ........................................300
cleaning ...................................252
coolant .....................................266
fail-safe cooling .......................271
idle speed control ...................263
lubrication specifications .......296
refill capacities ........................296
service points ..........................259
starting after a collision .........216
Engine block heater .................188
Engine oil ..................................260
checking and adding ..............260
dipstick ....................................260
filter, specifications ........262, 295
recommendations ...................262
refill capacities ........................296
specifications ..........................296
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................187
F
Fail safe cooling ........................271
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Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....273
Floor mats .............................73, 75
Fluid capacities .........................296
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................198
Fuel ............................................273
calculating fuel
economy ............................23, 279
cap ...........................................276
capacity ...................................296
choosing the right fuel ...........277
detergent in fuel .....................277
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................273, 276, 279
filter, specifications ........272, 295
fuel pump shut-off switch .....216
improving fuel economy ........279
octane rating ...................277, 300
quality ......................................278
running out of fuel .................278
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................273
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................273, 277
Fuses ..................................217–218
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............276
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................279
Gauges .........................................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................215
Headlamps ...................................51
aiming ........................................54bulb specifications ....................57
daytime running lights .............52
flash to pass ..............................51
high beam .................................51
replacing bulbs .........................59
turning on and off ....................51
Head restraints ...........................89
Heating
heater only system .............48, 50
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................49
Hood ..........................................258
I
Ignition ...............................184, 300
Illuminated visor mirror .............65
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................120
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................284
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................253
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................52
J
Jack ............................................225
positioning ...............................225
storage .....................................225
Jump-starting your vehicle ......235
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................75
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Keys .............................................86
positions of the ignition .........184
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
daytime running light ...............52
headlamps .................................51
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....52
interior lamps ...........................56
replacing bulbs .........................59
LATCH anchors .........................124
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........190
Loading instructions .................172
Load limits .................................165
Locks
autolock .....................................75
doors ..........................................75
Lubricant specifications ...........296
Lug nuts ....................................234
Lumbar support, seats ...............91
M
Message center ...........................21
english/metric button ...............27
warning messages .....................27
Mirrors ...................................67–68
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................67
fold away ...................................69
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Motorcraftparts ..............256, 295
N
Navigation system .......................47O
Octane rating ............................277
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................260
P
Parking brake ............................191
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........295
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................221
Power door locks ........................75
Power mirrors .............................68
Power point .................................65
Power steering ..........................197
fluid, checking and adding ....284
fluid, refill capacity ................296
fluid, specifications .................296
Power Windows ...........................66
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................198
R
Radio ......................................29, 31
Rear-view camera system .........210
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................118
Relays ........................................217
Remote entry system .................80
illuminated entry ......................84
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................75, 81–82
panic alarm ...............................82
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................83
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replacing the batteries .............82
Reverse sensing system ...........208
Roadside assistance ..................214
Roll stability control .................192
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......................97–99, 101
Safety defects, reporting ..........249
Safety restraints ............97–99, 101
Belt-Minder...........................102
extension assembly ................105
for adults .............................98–99
for children .............................116
warning light and chime ........102
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................124
Safety seats for children ..........120
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................301
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............315
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................120
front seats .................................90
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Servicing your vehicle ..............257
Setting the clock ...................30, 32
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............110
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........228Spark plugs,
specifications .....................295, 300
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................296
Speed control ..............................70
Stability system .........................192
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......187
Starting your vehicle ........184–187
jump starting ..........................235
Steering wheel
controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................65
SYNC..........................................47
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........48, 50
Tilt steering wheel ......................65
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....158
Tires ...........................140–141, 225
alignment ................................150
care ..........................................146
changing ..................225, 228–230
checking the pressure ............145
inflating ...................................142
label .........................................157
replacing ..........................148, 230
rotating ....................................150
safety practices .......................149
sidewall information ...............152
snow tires and chains ............164
spare tire .........................226, 228
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terminology .............................141
tire grades ...............................141
treadwear ........................140, 147
Towing .......................................173
recreational towing .................183
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............178
trailer towing ..........................173
wrecker ....................................239
Traction control ........................191
Traction-lok rear axle ...............198
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................178
Transmission .............................202
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....200
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................286
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
lubricant specifications ..........296
Turn signal ..................................55
U
Upfitter controls .........................72USB port
......................................40
V
Vehicle loading
..........................165
Ventilating your vehicle
...........187
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......14
Washer fluid
..............................259
Water, Driving through
.............213
Windows
power
.........................................66
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................64
checking and adding fluid
.....259
replacing wiper blades
...........260
Wrecker towing
.........................239
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