Customer Assistance 320
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 327
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 327
Cleaning 328
Maintenance and Specifications 335
Engine compartment 337
Engine oil 340
Battery 343
Engine coolant 345
Fuel information 350
Air filter(s) 365
Part numbers 368
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 369
Engine data 372
Accessories 376
Ford Extended Service Plan 378
Scheduled Maintenance 382
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 387
Index 400
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Service Engine SoonEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check Fuel CapLow Tire Pressure
Warning
Introduction
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Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light
also is illuminated.
Airbag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when the ignition is
turned on, continues to flash or
remains on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A Belt-Minder
chime will also sound to remind you
to fasten your safety belt. Refer to
theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minderchime feature.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
If it stays on while the engine is
running, there may be a malfunction
with the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related
component.
Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer toEngine oilin
theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
AdvanceTrac:Displays when the
AdvanceTrac/Traction control is
active. If the light remains on, have
the system serviced immediately,
refer to theDrivingchapter for more information.
ABS
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•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing OK. This
allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing the
message.
: will appear by itself or with certain warnings to alert you..
Airbag MessageAction / Description
AIRBAG MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
AmberDisplays when the system
requires service due to a
malfunction. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Alarm MessageAction / Description
ALARM TRIGGERED
CHECK VEHICLEAmberDisplays when the alarm has
been triggered due to
unauthorized entry.
ALARM MALFUNCTION
SERVICE REQ’D
—Displays when the system
requires service due to a
malfunction. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Battery and Charging System
MessageAction / Description
ELEC SYSTEM
OVERVOLTAGE STOP
SAFELYRedStop your vehicle as soon as it
issafetodosoandswitchoff
the ignition. Contact your
authorized dealer.
BATTERY LOW
AmberDisplays to warn of a low
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical
accessories. Contact your
authorized dealer.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
KEY BATTERY LOW
REPLACE SOON
—Displays when the key battery
is low. Change the battery as
soon as possible. Refer to he
Locks and Securitychapter
for more information.
FORD KEYFREE PLACE
KEY IN KEY HOLDER
—Displays when the key needs
to be inserted into the backup
slot. Refer toPush button
start systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
Lighting MessageAction / Description
BRAKE LAMP BULB
FAULT—Displays when the brake lamp
bulb has burned out. Contact
your authorized dealer.
DIPPED BEAM BULB
FAULT
—Displays when the low beam
headlamp bulb has burned
out. Contact your authorized
dealer.
HEADLMAP
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
REQUIREDAmberDisplays when an electrical
system problem occurs with
the headlamp system. Contact
your authorized dealer.
Maintenance MessageAction / Description
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
DUE
—Displays when the engine oil
life is depleted and requires a
change. SeeEngine oilin the
Maintenance and
specificationschapter for
more information.
ENGINE MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOWAmberEngine service is required.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
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Auxiliary input jack (Line in, if equipped)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
The auxiliary input jack (AIJ) is
located in your center console and
provides a way to connect your
portable music player to the
in-vehicle audio system. This allows
the audio from your portable music
player to be played through the
vehicle speakers with high fidelity.
To achieve optimal performance,
please observe the following
instructions when attaching your
portable music device to the audio system.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, refer to your
MyFord Touch™ supplement for information on the AV inputs.
Required equipment:
1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)
connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ
in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into
the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
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•Call history outgoing1•Call history incoming1
•Phone book
•Call history missed1•Go to privacy
•Menu**1•Hold
•Join
1Voice commands are not available until downloading phone information
viaBluetoothis complete.
2Voice commands which are available at the first level (without having
to say, “Phone”).
Phone book commands:When you ask SYNCto access a phone book
name, number, etc., the requested information will appear in the display
to view. Press
or PHONE or say “Call” to call the contact.
* If you have said, “Dial” you can say any of the following
commands:
•
•Delete (deletes one digit)•Clear (deletes all entered digits)
•Plus•Star
•Asterisk (*)•800 (eight hundred)
•700 (seven hundred)•900 (nine hundred)
•411 (four-one-one), 911
(nine-one-one), etc.•# / (pound, slash)
Helpful hint:To exit dial mode, press and hold
or PHONE or press
MENU to go to the PHONE MENU.
** If you have said, “Menu”, you can then say any of the following
commands:
•[Phone] settings [message]
notification on•[Phone] settings [message]
notification off
•[Phone] connections•Phone name
•Signal•Battery
•[Phone] settings [set] phone
ringer•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 1
•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 2•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 3
•Text message inbox•[Phone] settings [set] ringer off
Note:With the above commands, words in[]areoptional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
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Delete All Messages?: Allows you to delete current text messages from
SYNC (not your phone).
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when all your text
messages have been deleted and SYNC will return you to the text
message menu.
Note:SYNC does not automatically download all of your unread
text messages at every ignition cycle (as it does with call history
and phonebook if automatic download is set to on.
Delete All Messages?: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Accessing your phone settings
These are phone dependent features.Your phone settings allow you
to access and adjust features such as your ring tone, text message
notification, modifying your phone book and also setting up automatic
download.
To access:
1. Press PHONE or
.
2. Scroll untilPhone Settingsappears and press OK.
3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Phone Status: Shows you the provider, name, signal power, battery
power and roaming status of your connected phone.
•Press OK to select and scroll to view the information. When
done, press OK again to return to the phone status menu.
Set Ringer: Allows you to select which ring tone will sound during an
incoming call (one of the system’s or your phone’s).
•Press OK to select and scroll to hearRinger 1,Ringer 2,Ringer
3andPhone Ringer. Press OK to select.
Note:If your phone supports in-band ringing, your phone’s ringer
will sound whenPhone Ringeris chosen.
Message Notification: Gives you the option of hearing an audible tone
to notify you when a text message has arrived.
•Press OK to select and scroll to select betweenMessage
Notification OnorMessage Notification Off. Press OK to select.
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