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Customer Assistance 270
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 277
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 277
Cleaning 278
Maintenance and Specifications 286
Engine compartment 288
Changing the wiper blades 291
Engine oil 292
Battery 297
Engine coolant 299
Fuel information 306
Air filter(s) 324
Part numbers 330
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 331
Engine data 336
Accessories 340
Ford Extended Service Plan 342
Scheduled Maintenance 346
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 352
Index 364
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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-M2C945-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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•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.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example; bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARNING:Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
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EXCEPTIONS
There are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule. They are listed
below:
Normal vehicle axle maintenance:Rear axles and power take-off
(PTO) units with synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks equipped with
Ford-design axles are lubricated for life; do not check or change fluid
unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the assembly has been
submerged in water. During long periods of trailer towing with outside
temperatures above 70°F (21°C) and at wide-open throttle for long
periods above 45 mph (72 km/h), non-synthetic rear axle fluids should
be changed every 3,000 miles (4,800 km) or three months, whichever
comes first. This interval can be waived if the axle is filled with 75W140
synthetic gear fluid meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part
number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Add friction modifier XL-3
(EST-M2C118-A) or equivalent for complete refill of Traction-Lok rear
axles (refer toMaintenance product specifications and capacitiesin
theMaintenance and Specificationschapter for details).
Police/Taxi/Livery vehicle axle maintenance:Change rear axle fluid
every 100,000 miles (160,000 km). Rear axle fluid change may be waived
if the axle was filled with 75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting Ford
specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number FITZ-19580-B or equivalent.
Add four ounces (118 mL) of additive friction modifier XL-3
(EST-M2C118-A) or equivalent for complete refill of Traction-Lok rear
axles. The axle fluid should be changed anytime the axle has been
submerged in water
California fuel filter replacement:If the vehicle is registered in
California, the California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission
warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however, urges you to have all
recommended maintenance services performed at the specified intervals
and to record all vehicle service.
Class A Motorhome:Change brake fluid every two years.
Hot climate oil change intervals:Vehicles operating in the Middle
East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations with similar climates
using an American Petroleum Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline
Engines (Certification mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal oil
change interval is 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
If the available API “SM” or “SN” oils are not available, then the oil
change service interval is 3,000 mile (4,800 km).
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Child safety seats ......................165
attaching with tether straps ..171
in front seat ............................166
in rear seat ..............................166
LATCH .....................................169
recommendations ...................163
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................174
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............280
instrument panel ....................282
interior .....................................283
plastic parts ............................281
washing ....................................278
waxing .....................................279
wheels ......................................279
wiper blades ............................282
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......47, 50
Clock ............................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................319
operation while driving ..........228
recommended shift
speeds ..............................227–228
Compass, electronic ....................76
calibration .................................77
set zone adjustment .................77
Console ........................................78
overhead ....................................76
Controls
power seat ...............................122
steering column ........................86
Coolant
checking and adding ..............299
refill capacities ................303, 331
specifications ..........................331
Cross Traffic Alert ....................235Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................83
Cupholder(s) .............................130
Customer Assistance ................248
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................342, 345
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................274
Getting roadside assistance ...248
Getting the service you
need .........................................270
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................276
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................274
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................57
Defrost
windshield .................................50
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................320, 322
engine oil .................................292
Driving under special
conditions ..................228, 242, 244
sand .........................................243
snow and ice ...........................245
through water .................243, 247
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................264
running out of fuel .........264, 311
Emission control system ..........315
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Engine ........................................336
cleaning ...................................280
coolant .....................................299
fail-safe cooling .......................304
idle speed control ...................297
lubrication specifications .......331
refill capacities ........................331
service points ..................288–290
starting after a collision .........249
Engine block heater .................211
Engine oil ..................................292
checking and adding ..............292
dipstick ....................................292
filter, specifications ........296, 330
recommendations ...................296
refill capacities ........................331
specifications ..........................331
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................210
F
Fail safe cooling ........................304
Fleet MyKey programming ........96
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....306
Floor mats .............................93–94
Fluid capacities .........................331
Fog lamps ....................................56
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................241
Fuel ............................................306
calculating fuel economy .21, 313
cap ...........................................308
capacity ...................................331
choosing the right fuel ...........310
detergent in fuel .....................311
filler funnel .............................311filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................306, 308, 313
filter, specifications ........305, 330
fuel pump shut-off ..................250
fuel pump shut-off switch .....249
improving fuel economy ........313
octane rating ...................310, 336
quality ......................................311
running out of fuel .........264, 311
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................306
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................306, 310
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......249
Fuses ..........................................251
G
Garage door opener ....................89
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............308
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................313
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................249
Headlamps ...................................55
aiming ........................................58
autolamp system .......................55
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............57
flash to pass ..............................57
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................62
turning on and off ....................55
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................47, 50
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