
Value Shopping for Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of maintenance and
light repair automotive services. With factory-trained technicians, and
one-stop service from routine maintenance like oil changes and tire
rotations to repairs like brake service, check out the value your dealers
can offer.
Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
by the owner or a service technician at the intervals indicated. Service
information and supporting specifications are provided in this owner’s
guide.
Any adverse condition should be brought to the attention of your dealer
or qualified service technician as soon as possible for the proper service
advice. The owner maintenance service checks are generally not covered
by warranties so you may be charged for labor, parts or fluids used.
Coolant change intervals
Initial change10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
After initial changeEvery 5 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Check every month
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 Maintenance353
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CD voice commands ...................73
Cell phone use ............................13
Changing a tire .........................291
Child safety seats ......................214
attaching with tether straps ..221
in front seat ............................215
in rear seat ..............................215
LATCH .....................................218
recommendations ...................212
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................223
Cleaning the touchscreen ..........49
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............319
instrument panel ....................321
interior .....................................322
plastic parts ............................320
washing ....................................318
waxing .....................................319
wheels ......................................319
wiper blades ............................320
Climate voice commands .........111
Clock ............................................98
Console ......................................141
Controls
steering column ......................149
Coolant ......................................337
checking and adding ..............337
refill capacities ........................343
specifications ..........................343
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................146
Customer Assistance ................278
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................348, 350
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............315
Getting roadside assistance ...278Getting the service you
need .........................................310
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................316
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................314
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................130
Defrost .......................................123
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................340
Display settings ...........................98
Doors
central unlocking ....................159
Driving under special
conditions ..................................269
through water .........................277
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................123
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................303
End user license agreement ....361
Engine
cleaning ...................................319
service points ..........................325
Engine fan .................................325
Event data recording ..................11
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Fan, Engine Cooling .........324–325
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Lights, warning and indicator ....16
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........259
Listening to music ......................59
Load limits .................................248
Locks
autolock ...................................160
childproof ................................161
doors ........................................159
Lubricant specifications ...........343
Lug nuts ....................................302
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Making and receiving calls .........81
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ....................................81
Map icons ..................................119
Map mode ..................................118
Map preferences .......................116
Map updates ..............................121
Message center
warning messages .....................29
Mirrors .......................................145
fold away .................................146
heated ......................................146
side view mirrors (power) .....145
signal .......................................146
Motorcraftparts ..............323, 342
MyFord Touch™ system ............46
MyKey ........................................153
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Navigation features ...................112
Navigation voice commands ....121
Notifications ................................93P
Pairing other phones ..................81
Pairing your phone .....................80
Pairing your phone for the
first time ......................................80
Parental MyKey
programming .............................153
Parking brake ............................261
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........342
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................183
Phone settings ....................85, 104
Phone voice commands ..............86
POI categories ...........................114
Point of Interest (POI) .............114
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................287
Power door locks ......................159
Power mirrors ...........................145
Powerpoint ................................142
Power steering ..........................264
Power Windows .........................142
Privacy information ....................51
Push button start system .........256
Q
Quick touch buttons .................120
R
Radio ............................................39
AM/FM .......................................60
Single CD ..................................39
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Radio voice commands ...............66
Rear view camera display ..........99
Rear-view camera system .........271
Rear window defroster .............123
Receiving a text message ...........84
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children ................................212
Relays ........................................280
Remote entry system .......161–162
illuminated entry ............165–166
locking/unlocking doors .........163
opening the trunk ...................164
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................165
replacing the batteries ...........164
Reverse sensing system ...........269
Roadside assistance ..................278
Route preferences ....................116
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................185–187, 189
Safety defects, reporting ..........317
Safety information ......................49
Safety restraints ........185–187, 189
Belt-Minder...........................190
extension assembly ................189
for adults .........................186–187
for children .............................209
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................183
warning light and
chime ...............................189–190
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors .........................218Safety seats for children ..........214
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................344
Satellite Radio .............................67
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............356
SD card ..........................40, 74, 112
Seats ..........................................171
child safety seats ....................214
heated ......................................177
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................168
Sending new text messages .......83
Servicing your vehicle ..............324
Setting a destination ................112
Setting a destination
by voice .....................................112
Settings ........................................98
Setting the clock .........................98
Side air curtain .........................205
SIRIUSsatellite radio ...............67
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ...................................69
SIRIUS Travel Link .....................91
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ...................................92
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............209
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................343
Speed control ............................146
Starting your vehicle ................255
jump starting ..........................303
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