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Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six month intervals.
Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
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 and 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 and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as
necessary.
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fluid, checking and adding ....284
fluid, refill capacities ..............340
fluid, specifications .................340
lubricant specifications ..........340
parking ....................................214
shift interlock ..........................203
trailer .......................................244
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....340
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................171
Cargo management system ......236
CD ..............................................117
CD player ..................................115
CD voice commands ................437,
440–441
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................330
Changing the air filter ..............289
Child safety seats
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................38
LATCH .......................................27
Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........419
Cleaning your vehicle ...............298
engine compartment ..............300
instrument panel ....................302
interior .............................301–302
plastic parts ............................299
washing ....................................298
waxing .....................................300
wheels ......................................303
wiper blades ............................301
Clock ..................................114, 117Console
overhead ............................94, 184
Controls
power seat ...............................156
Coolant ......................................279
checking and adding ..............279
refill capacities ........................340
specifications ..........................340
Creating a playlist .....................443
Cruise control ...........................224
Customer Assistance ................253
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................348, 350
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............262
Getting roadside assistance ...253
Getting the service you
need .........................................258
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................264
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................262
Customizing your home
screen ........................................417
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................87
Defrost ...............................146, 148
rear window ............................152
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................283
engine oil .................................278
Driving under special
conditions ..................204, 209–210
sand .........................................209
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Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................397
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................374
Voice recognition ......................419
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Warning lights (see Lights) .......99
Washer fluid ......................284–285
Water, Driving through .............250Where am I? ..............................444
Windows
power .........................................90
rear wiper/washer .....................84
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................83
checking and adding
fluid ..................................284–285
replacing wiper blades ...........287
Wrecker towing .........................247
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