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NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
Normal Scheduled Maintenance – 6.2L and 6.8L Engines Only*
Every 7500 miles
(12000 km) or six
months (whichever
comes first)Change engine oil and filter.
Rotate tires**, inspect tire wear and measure
tread depth.
Inspect wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Perform multi-point inspection
(recommended).
Every 15000 miles
(24000 km) or
12 months (whichever
comes first)Inspect automatic transmission fluid level.
Consult dealer for requirements.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums,
brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect engine cooling system strength and
hoses.
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if
equipped with grease fittings (4WD vehicles).
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints,
suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and
U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings.
*Scheduled maintenance for the 6.7L diesel engine can be found in the
diesel supplement.
**Vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels
when specified; rear wheels only if unusual wear is noted.
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WARNING:Store the portable music player in a secure location,
such as the center console or the glove box, when your vehicle is
moving. Hard objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop,
which may increase the risk of serious injury. The audio extension cable
must be long enough to allow the portable music player to be safely
stored while your vehicle is moving.
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an
auxiliary audio/video source (such as a
gaming systems or a personal camcorder)
by connecting RCA cords (not included)
to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow,
red and white and are located either
behind a small access door on the
instrument panel or in your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as an auxiliary input jack to play music
from your portable music player over your vehicle’s speakers. Plug in
your 1/8 inch (3.5 millimeter) RCA adapter into the two left A/V input
jacks (red and white).
Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, and then selectA/V In.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature, make sure that your portable music
player is designed for use with headphones and that it is fully charged. You
also need an audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8th-inch (3.5
millimeter) connectors at one end and a RCA jack at the other.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the parking
brake and put the transmission in positionP.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end into the adapter in one of the two left
A/V input jacks (white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
FM station or a CD (if there is a CD already loaded into the system).
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to
12the
maximum.
6. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V In tab.
(You should hear audio from your portable music player although it
may be low.)
7.
Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the level
of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the controls.
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maintenance-free ....................312
replacement, specifications ...388
servicing ..................................312
Bed extender ............................247
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................324
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................220
brake warning light ................220
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specifications .................384
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................204
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ..........................................325
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....384
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................167
CD ..............................135–136, 139
CD player ..........................133, 482
CD voice commands .................483
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................366
Changing the air filter ..............317
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........460
Cleaning your vehicle ...............327
engine compartment ..............329
exterior ....................................327
instrument panel ............331–332
interior .....................................330
plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................334
wiper blades ............................330
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........145
Climate voice commands .........524
Clock ..........................135–136, 509
Console ......................................180
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................158
Coolant ......................................301
checking and adding ..............301
recovery reservoir ..................298
refill capacities ........................384
Customer Assistance ................271
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................393, 395
Getting roadside assistance ...271
Getting the service you
need .........................................277
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................283
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................281
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Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................86
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Lights, warning and indicator ....97
Listening to music ....................469
Loading instructions .................243
Load limits .................................237
Locks
autolock .....................................71
childproof ..................................35
doors ..........................................70
Lug nuts ....................................380
Lumbar support, seats .............157
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Making and receiving calls .......492
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................384
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................492
Map icons ..................................532
Map mode ..................................531
Map preferences .......................529
Map updates ..............................534
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................449
Message center .................102–103
warning messages ...................117
Mirrors ...................................90, 92
fold away .............................91–92
programmable memory ............62
side view mirrors (power) .......90
Moon roof ....................................94
Motorcraft® parts .............327, 388MyFord Touch™ system ..........458
MyKey ..........................................66
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Navigation features ...................525
Navigation voice commands ....534
Notifications ..............................504
O
Octane rating ............................190
P
Pairing other phones ........419, 491
Pairing your phone ...................491
Pairing your phone for the
first time ............................418, 491
Parental MyKey programming ...66
Parking brake ............................221
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........388
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................429
Phone redial ..............................423
Phone settings ..................495, 516
Phone voice commands ............496
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................446
POI categories ...........................526
Point of Interest (POI) .............526
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................286
Power door locks ........................70
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