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Engine oil/coolant change intervals
Engine oilAs indicated by the message center: do not
exceed one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
Engine coolant,
initial change6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
Engine coolant, after
initial changeEvery 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Check every month
Engine oil level
Function of all interior and exterior lights
Tires for wear and proper pressure, including spare
Windshield washer fluid level
Check every six months
Battery connections; clean if necessary
Body and door drain holes for obstructions; clean if necessary
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength
Door weatherstrips for wear; lubricate if necessary
Hinges/latches/outside locks for proper operation; lubricate if necessary
Parking brake for proper operation
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation
Washer spray/wiper operation; clean or replace blades as necessary
Scheduled Maintenance
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running out of fuel .........306, 350
Emission control system ..........354
Engine ........................................372
cleaning ...................................322
coolant .....................................339
fail-safe cooling .......................343
idle speed control ...................337
lubrication specifications .......368
refill capacities ........................368
service points ..................330–331
Engine block heater .................241
Engine oil ..................................333
checking and adding ..............333
dipstick ....................................333
filter, specifications ................367
refill capacities ........................368
specifications ..........................368
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................240
F
Fail safe cooling ........................343
Fleet MyKey programming ......109
Floor mats .........................105–106
Fluid capacities .........................368
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................274
Fuel ............................................345
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 351
cap ...........................................347
capacity ...................................368
choosing the right fuel ...........348
detergent in fuel .....................350
filler funnel .............................350
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................345, 347, 351filter, specifications ........345, 367
fuel pump shut-off ..................282
improving fuel economy ........351
octane rating ...................349, 372
quality ......................................349
running out of fuel .........306, 350
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................345
Fuses ..........................................282
G
Garage door opener ..................101
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............347
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................351
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................281
Headlamps ...................................62
aiming ........................................67
autolamp system .......................62
bulb specifications ....................71
daytime running lights .............66
flash to pass ..............................66
high beam .................................63
replacing bulbs .........................71
turning on and off ....................62
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................51, 54, 57
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................101
Hood ..........................................329
I
Ignition ...............................235, 372
Index
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Illuminated visor mirror .............78
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................356
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................325
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................67
Intelligent Access Key ..............108
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................122
J
Jack ............................................290
positioning ...............................290
storage .....................................290
Jump-starting your vehicle ......307
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................116
keypad .....................................129
locking and unlocking doors ..130
programming entry code .......129
Keys ...................................107, 132
positions of the ignition .........235
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................62
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................71
daytime running light ...............66
headlamps .................................62
headlamps, flash to pass ..........66instrument panel, dimming .....67
interior lamps .....................69, 71
replacing bulbs .........................71
LATCH anchors .........................194
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........243
Load limits .................................223
Locks
autolock ...................................116
childproof ................................119
doors ........................................115
Lubricant specifications ...........368
Lug nuts ....................................306
Lumbar support,
seats ...........................142–143, 145
M
Massage seats ............................145
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................85–86
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................85
fold away ...................................87
heated ........................................86
programmable memory ..........124
side view mirrors (power) .......86
Moon roof ....................................99
Motorcraftparts ..............327, 367
Multi-contour seats ...................145
MyKey ........................................109
N
Navigation system .......................50
Index
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V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................374
Vehicle loading ..........................223
Ventilating your vehicle ...........241
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................332Water, Driving through .............279
Windows
opening using remote entry
system .....................................123
power .........................................83
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................76
checking and adding fluid .....332
replacing wiper blades ...........333
Wrecker towing .........................310
Index
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