
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 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
After initial change Every 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Engine coolant change log
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911 Assist™ ................................83
A
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call ...............68
Accessing your media menu
features ........................................93
Accessing your phone menu
features ........................................71
Accessory delay ........................139
Active call menu options ...........68
Active Park Assist .....................289
Advanced menu options .......79, 98
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ................................79
AdvanceTrac ..............................268
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................195, 204, 206
and child safety seats ............197
description ..............195, 204, 206
disposal ....................................209
driver airbag ............197, 205, 207
indicator light .................203, 209
operation .................197, 205, 207
passenger airbag .....197, 205, 207
side airbag ...............................204
Air cleaner filter ...............365, 368
Air conditioning ................115, 118
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............115
Ambient mood/lighting .............128
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................345Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................266
Anti-theft system ..............168, 171
arming the system ..........169, 171
disarming a triggered
system .....................................172
triggering .................................172
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................37, 40, 45
Automatic transmission ............274
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................274
fluid, adding ............................364
fluid, checking ........................364
fluid, refill capacities ..............369
fluid, specification ..................369
Selectshift (SST) ....................276
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....50
Auxiliary power point ...............136
Axle
refill capacities ........................369
B
Battery .......................................343
acid, treating emergencies .....343
jumping a disabled battery ....314
maintenance-free ....................343
replacement, specifications ...368
servicing ..................................343
Belt-Minder.............................191
Blind spot mirror ......................293
Booster seats .............................224
Brakes ........................................266
anti-lock ...................................266
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................267
fluid, checking and adding ....364
fluid, refill capacities ..............369
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fluid, specifications .................369
lubricant specifications ..........369
parking ....................................268
shift interlock ..........................272
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ..........................................128
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....369
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................308
Child safety seats ......................214
attaching with tether straps ..220
in front seat ............................214
in rear seat ..............................214
LATCH .....................................218
recommendations ...................212
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................224
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............329
instrument panel ....................331
interior .....................................332
plastic parts ............................330
washing ....................................328
waxing .....................................328
wheels ......................................329
wiper blades ............................331
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..115, 118
Clock ..........................37, 40, 42, 45
Clutch
fluid ..........................................364
operation while driving ..........278
recommended shift speeds ....279
Connecting a digital media
player to SYNC.........................88Console ......................................136
Controls
steering column ......................143
Coolant
checking and adding ..............345
refill capacities ................348, 369
specifications ..........................369
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................141
Customer Assistance ................296
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................378, 381
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................325
Getting roadside assistance ...296
Getting the service you
need .........................................320
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................326
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................324
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................123
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................364
engine oil .................................340
Doors
central unlocking ....................158
Driving under special
conditions ..................................278
through water .........................295
E
Electronic message center ...18, 21
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................314
running out of fuel .................356
Emission control system ..........361
End user license agreement ....107
Engine ................................372–373
cleaning ...................................329
coolant .....................................345
idle speed control ...................343
lubrication specifications .......369
refill capacities ........................369
service points ..................337–338
Engine block heater .................264
Engine fan .................................337
Engine oil ..................................340
checking and adding ..............340
dipstick ....................................340
filter, specifications ........342, 368
recommendations ...................342
refill capacities ........................369
specifications ..........................369
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................264
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .........335, 337
Fleet MyKey programming ......152
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....350
Floor mats .........................150–151
Fluid capacities .........................369
Fog lamps ..................................123
Fuel ............................................350
calculating fuel economy .......358
cap ...........................................353
capacity ...................................369
choosing the right fuel ...........354detergent in fuel .....................356
filler funnel .............................356
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................350, 353, 358
filter, specifications ........350, 368
fuel pump shut-off ..................297
improving fuel economy ........358
octane rating ...........355, 372–373
quality ......................................356
running out of fuel .................356
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................350
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................350, 354–355
Fuses ..................................298–299
G
Garage door opener ..................146
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............353
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................358
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................297
Headlamps .................................122
aiming ......................................125
autolamp system .....................122
bulb specifications ..................129
daytime running lights ...........123
flash to pass ............................123
high beam ...............................123
replacing bulbs .......................130
turning on and off ..................122
Head restraints .........................173
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .............................115, 118
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fold away .................................141
heated ......................................140
side view mirrors (power) .....140
signal .......................................140
Moon roof ..................................144
Motorcraftparts ..............334, 368
MyFord™ system ........................49
MyKey ........................................152
O
Octane rating ............................355
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................340
P
Pairing other phones ..................65
Pairing your phone for the first
time ..............................................64
Parental MyKey
programming .............................152
Park Assist ................................289
Parking brake ............................268
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........368
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................183
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ............................78
Phone dependent features .........63
Phone menu layout ....................69
Phone redial ................................71
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ........................................94Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................304
Power door locks ......................158
Power mirrors ...........................140
Power point ...............................136
Power steering ..........................271
fluid, refill capacity ................369
fluid, specifications
.................369
Power Windows
.........................137
Privacy information
....................60
Push button start system
.........261
Putting a call on/off hold
...........68
R
Radio
................................37, 40, 45
Rear-view camera system
.........284
Receiving a text message
...........73
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children
......................................212
Relays
........................................298
Remote entry system
.......162–163
illuminated entry
....................167
locking/unlocking
doors
................................163–164
opening the trunk
...................165
panic alarm
.............................164
replacement/additional
transmitters
.............................167
replacing the batteries
...........165
Reverse sensing system
...........281
Roadside assistance
..................296
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