INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS
Clean the instrument panel, interior trim areas and cluster lens with a
clean, damp, white cotton cloth, then use a clean and dry white cotton
cloth to dry these areas.
•Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase the gloss of the upper portion
of the instrument panel. The dull finish in this area helps protect the
driver from undesirable windshield reflection.
• Be certain to wash or wipe your hands clean if you have been in
contact with certain products such as insect repellent and suntan
lotion in order to avoid possible damage to the interior painted
surfaces.
• Do not use household or glass cleaners as these may damage the
finish of the instrument panel, interior trim and cluster lens.
• Do not allow air fresheners and hand sanitizers to spill on interior
surfaces. If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.Damage may not be
covered by your warranty.
WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the airbag system.
If a staining liquid like coffee/juice has been spilled on the instrument
panel or on interior trim surfaces, clean as follows:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, white, cotton cloth.
2. Wipe the surface with a damp, clean, white cotton cloth. For more
thorough cleaning, use a mild soap and water solution. If the spot cannot
be completely cleaned by this method, the area may be cleaned using a
commercially available cleaning product designed for automotive
interiors.
3. If necessary, apply more soap and water solution or cleaning product
to a clean, white, cotton cloth and press the cloth onto the soiled
area–allow this to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the soaked cloth, and if it is not soiled badly, use this cloth to
clean the area by using a rubbing motion for 60 seconds.
5. Following this, wipe area dry with a clean, white, cotton cloth.
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NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
At every 1 year or
10,000 miles
(16,000 km) service
interval
1
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread
depth
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake
linings, hoses and parking brake
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)
Inspect cooling system level, strength and hoses
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped)
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension,
tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if
equipped with grease fittings
Inspect wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag
Every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)
At 10 years or
150,000 miles
(240,000 km)
2
Change coolant and coolant filter*
1Do not exceed 1 year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) between
service intervals
2Initial replacement at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), then
every 5 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km). The coolant must be
exchanged as indicated in the Ford Motor Company Workshop
Manual. If not performed properly, damage could occur to the cooling
system components. Only use pre-mixed coolant that meets Ford
Motor Company specifications found in the Maintenance and
Specifications chapter.
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....337
Cargo management system ......154
CD ................................................39
CD player ....................................74
CD voice commands ...................74
Cell phone use ............................13
Changing a tire .........................287
Child safety seats ......................212attaching with tether
straps .......................................219
in front seat ............................213
in rear seat ..............................213
LATCH .....................................216
recommendations ...................210
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................221
Cleaning the touchscreen ..........51
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............313
instrument panel ....................315
interior .....................................316
plastic parts ............................314
washing ....................................312
waxing .....................................312
wheels ......................................313
wiper blades ............................314
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........123
Climate voice commands .........111
Clock ..........................................101
Console ......................................140
Controls steering column ......................148
Coolant ......................................331 checking and adding ..............331 refill capacities ........................337
specifications ..........................337
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................146
Customer Assistance ................275 Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................342, 345
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............308
Getting roadside assistance ...275
Getting the service you
need .........................................304
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................310
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................308
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................129
Dipstick automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................334
Display settings .........................101
Doors central unlocking ....................161
Driving under special
conditions ..................................266 through water .........................274
E
Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................299
End user license agreement ....356
Engine cleaning ...................................313
service points ..........................320
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Engine fan .................................320
Event data recording ..................11
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .........318, 320
Fleet MyKey programming ......155
Floor mats .........................152, 154
Fluid capacities .........................337
Fuses ..................................278–279
G
Garage door opener ..................148
Gauges .........................................20
H
Hazard flashers .........................276
HD Radio™ .................................64
Headlamps .................................128aiming ......................................130
autolamp system .....................128
bulb specifications ..................134
daytime running lights ...........129
flash to pass ............................129
high beam ...............................129
replacing bulbs .......................135
turning on and off ..................128
Head restraints .........................173
Heated steering wheel ..............109
Heating heating and air conditioning
system .....................................123
Help ............................................108
High-voltage battery charging ...................................325 service disconnect ..................330
High-voltage shut off ................277
Hill start assist ..........................265
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................149
Hood ..........................................319
How to use voice commands .....56
I
Ignition .......................................252
Illuminated visor mirror ...........140
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................212
Infotainment display ...................54
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................315
cluster ........................................16
lighting up panel and
interior .....................................130
Intelligent Access Key ..............155
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................164
J
Jack ............................................287 positioning ...............................287
storage .....................................287
Jump-starting your vehicle ......299
K
Keyless entry system autolock ...................................162
Keys ...........................................171 positions of the ignition .........252
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Setting your wallpaper .............101
Side air curtain .........................204
SIRIUSsatellite radio ...............69
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ...................................71
SIRIUS Travel Link .....................93
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ...................................95
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............207
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................337
Speed control ............................146
Starting your vehicle ................252 jump starting ..........................299
push button start system .......253
Steering wheel controls ....................................148
tilting .......................................140
Supported media file types ........80
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ..................................80
SYNC Services ...........................90
System settings .........................103
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...............109
Temporary mobility kit .............289
Text messaging ...........................86
Tilt steering wheel ....................140
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Tires, Wheels and Loading ....240 Tires ...........................225–227, 287
alignment ................................234
care ..........................................230
changing ..................................287
checking the pressure ............230
inflating ...................................228
label .........................................239
replacing ..................................232
rotating ....................................234
safety practices .......................233
sidewall information ...............235
snow tires and chains ............244
spare tire .................................287
Temporary mobility kit ..........289
terminology .............................227
tire grades ...............................226
treadwear ........................226, 230
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................109
Towing .......................................250 recreational towing .................251
trailer towing ..........................250
wrecker ....................................302
Traffic preferences ...................116
Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....262
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................334
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
lubricant specifications ..........337
Trunk .........................................154 remote release ........................166
Turn signal ................................132
U
Universal garage door opener ..148
USB port ................................42, 75
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