•Avoid getting fuel liquid in your eyes. If fuel is splashed in the eyes,
remove contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and
seek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention could
lead to permanent injury.
•Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If fuel is
splashed on the skin or clothing, promptly remove contaminated
clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Repeated or
prolonged skin contact with fuel liquid or vapor causes skin irritation.
•Be particularly careful if you are taking Antabuse or other forms of
disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline vapors,
or skin contact could cause an adverse reaction. In sensitive
individuals, serious personal injury or sickness may result. If fuel is
splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap and
water. Consult a physician immediately if you experience an adverse
reaction.
FUEL QUALITY
Note:Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause
powertrain damage and a loss of vehicle performance; repairs may
not be covered under warranty.
Choosing the Right Fuel
Use only UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol. Do not use fuel ethanol (E85), diesel fuel, fuel-methanol,
leaded fuel or any other fuel because it could damage or impair the
emission control system.
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic
compounds, including manganese-based additives. The use of leaded fuel
is prohibited by law.
Octane Recommendations
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer
fuels posted as Regular with an
octane rating below 87, particularly in
high altitude areas. Do not use fuels with a posted octane rating below 87.
Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel
with the recommended octane rating, see your authorized dealer to
prevent any engine damage.
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine 2.0L I4 engine
Cubic inches 121
Required fuel Minimum 87 octane
Firing order 1–3–4–2
Ignition system C.O.P
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Spark plug gap .051 inch +/- .002
(1.3 mm +/- .05)
Engine drivebelt routing
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Engine compartment -
opening ......................................175
Engine oil
checking and adding ......176–177
dipstick ....................................176
filter, specifications ................246
refill capacities ........................244
specifications ..........................244
Event data recording ..................10
Exhaust fumes ..........................110
F
Fail safe cooling ........................180
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....112
Floor mats .................................147
Fluid capacities .........................244
Fog lamps ..............................71–72
Fuel
cap ...........................................115
capacity ...................................244
choosing the right fuel ...........113
filler funnel .............................114
filling your vehicle with fuel ..115
filter, specifications ........184, 246
fuel pump shut-off ..................151
octane rating ...................113, 243
quality ......................................113
running out of fuel .................114
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................112
Fuel and distance computer ......85
to empty indicator ....................85
trip distance ..............................85
trip/reset button .......................85
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle (FFV)...112
Fuses ..................................163–164G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............115
Gauges .........................................78
odometer ...................................85
trip odometer ............................85
H
Hazard flashers .........................150
Headlamps ...........................70, 191
aiming ......................................189
bulb specifications ..................200
checking alignment ................189
flash to pass ..............................70
high beam .................................70
replacing bulbs .......................191
turning on and off ....................70
Head restraints .........................100
Heating ........................................94
Hood ..................................173, 175
I
Ignition ...............................109, 243
Illuminated visor mirror .............77
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................119
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................205
cluster ........................................79
J
Jack ............................................235
positioning ...............................235
storage .....................................235
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Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....278
Jump-starting your vehicle ......151
K
Keys .............................................56
positions of the ignition .........109
L
Lamps ........................................191
autolamp system .....................198
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................200
daytime running light .............191
fog lamps .....................71–72, 191
headlamps .........................70, 191
headlamps, flash to pass ..........70
high beams ..............................191
interior lamps ...................73, 198
replacing bulbs .......191, 195, 198
LATCH anchors ...........................26
Liftgate ........................................59
Lights, warning and
indicator ......................................79
Loading instructions .................142
Load limits .................................137
Locks
childproof ..................................32
Lubricant specifications ...........244
Lug nuts ....................................242
M
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................299Mirrors ...................................75–76
fold away ...................................75
side view mirrors (power) .......75
Motorcraft® parts .............201, 246
O
Octane rating ............................113
P
Pairing other phones ................276
Pairing your phone for the first
time ............................................275
Parking brake ............................126
Parts
(see Motorcraft®
parts) .........................................246
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................286
Phone redial ..............................280
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................296
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................164
Power mirrors .............................75
Powerpoint ................................106
Power steering ..........................136
fluid, checking and adding ....184
fluid, refill capacity ................244
fluid, specifications .................244
Power Windows ...........................74
Privacy information ..................272
Putting a call on/off hold .........278
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