Operating in dusty or sandy conditions such as unpaved or
dusty roads
Inspect frequently,
service as requiredReplace cabin air filter (if equipped).
Replace engine air filter.
Every 5000 miles
(8000 km)Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and
measure tread depth.
Every 5000 miles
(8000 km) or
six monthsChange engine oil and filter.
*
Perform multi-point inspection.
Every 50000 miles
(80000 km)Change manual transmission fluid.
*Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter
change. See theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
Every oil change If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full
with regular unleaded fuel.
Scheduled Maintenance479
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911 Assist™ ......................344, 417
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................172
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................396
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............332
Accessing your calendar ..........417
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................356
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................334
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........332
Active Park Assist .....................179
Adding (pairing) a phone ........404
Advanced menu options ...342, 363
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................342
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................56
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 52
Air cleaner filter .......243–244, 293
Air conditioning ........................122
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............122
Air filter .....................................244
Ambient mood/lighting .......95, 424Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................383
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................235
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................172
Anti-theft system ........................81
arming the system ..............81, 83
disarming a triggered system...83
AppLink™ .................................351
Audio system
Single CD ........303, 305, 307, 309
Audio system
(see Radio) ........303, 305, 307, 309
Automatic transmission
fluid, adding ............................238
fluid, checking ........................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
fluid, specification ..................290
Selectshift (SST) ....................164
Auxiliary Input Jack .................392
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ....................................320
Auxiliary powerpoint ................142
A/V inputs ..........................322, 400
Axle
refill capacities ........................290
B
Battery .......................................240
acid, treating emergencies .....240
jumping a disabled battery ....210
maintenance-free ....................240
replacement, specifications ...293
servicing ..................................240
Booster seats ...............................22
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Brakes ........................................171
anti-lock ...................................172
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................172
brake warning light ................172
fluid, checking and adding ....239
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
fluid, specifications .................290
lubricant specifications ..........290
parking ....................................172
shift interlock ..........................165
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....290
Cargo area shade ......................193
CD ......................303, 305, 307, 309
CD player ..........................301, 394
CD voice commands .................395
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................283
Changing the air filter ..............244
Child safety restraints ................28
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....30
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................37
LATCH .......................................28
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........374
Cleaning your vehicle ...............253
engine compartment ..............256
instrument panel ....................258
interior .....................................257
plastic parts ............................255
washing ....................................253
waxing .....................................255wheels ......................................259
wiper blades ............................256
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........122
Climate voice commands .........435
Clock ..................303, 305, 307, 422
Clutch
operation while driving ..........167
recommended shift speeds ....168
Console ......................................143
overhead ..................................143
Coolant ......................................235
checking and adding ..............235
refill capacities ........................290
specifications ..........................290
Customer Assistance ................208
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................298
Getting roadside assistance ...208
Getting the service you
need .........................................213
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................219
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................217
D
Defrost ...............................122, 124
rear window ............................129
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................238
engine oil .................................234
Display settings .........................423
Driving under special
conditions ..................................167
through water .........................205
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................124
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Eco Mode ..................................190
Electronic message center .......109
Electronic stability control ......175
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................210
running out of fuel .................154
Emission control system ..........158
End user license agreement ....448
Engine ........................................289
cleaning ...................................256
coolant .....................................235
idle speed control ...................240
lubrication specifications .......290
refill capacities ........................290
service points ..........................233
Engine block heater .................149
Engine fan .................................233
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............234
dipstick ....................................234
filter, specifications ................293
refill capacities ........................290
specifications ..........................290
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................149
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .................233
Fleet MyKey programming ........66
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....151
Floor mats .................................206
Fluid capacities .........................290Fog lamps ....................................93
Forward and reverse sensing
system ........................................177
Fuel
capacity ...................................290
choosing the right fuel ...........153
filler funnel .............................154
filling your vehicle with fuel...156
filter, specifications ........239, 293
fuel pump shut-off ..................209
octane rating ...........................153
quality ......................................153
running out of fuel .................154
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................151
Fuel and distance computer ....112
outside temperature
indicator ..................................112
to empty indicator ..................112
trip distance ............................112
trip/reset button .....................112
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................151, 153
Fuses ..........................221–222, 228
G
Gauges .......................................103
odometer .................................112
trip odometer ..........................112
H
Hazard flashers .........................209
HD Radio™ ...............................386
Headlamps
aiming ......................................245
bulb specifications ..................252
flash to pass ..............................90
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high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs ...............246–247
Head restraints .........................133
Heated steering wheel ..............433
Heating ..............................122, 124
Help ............................................432
Hill start assist ..........................169
Hood ..........................................232
How to use voice commands ...378
I
Ignition .......................................145
Illuminated visor mirror ...........100
Information displays .................109
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................161
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................258
cluster ......................................104
Intelligent Access Key ................59
J
Jack ............................................283
positioning ...............................283
storage .....................................283
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....332
Jump-starting your vehicle ......210
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................76
Keys .......................................58, 81
positions of the ignition .........145L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................252
fog lamps ...................................93
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
interior lamps ...........................93
replacing bulbs ...............246–247
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Lights, warning and indicator...104
Listening to music ....................381
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock .....................................76
childproof ..................................33
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........290
Lug nuts ....................................288
M
Making and receiving calls .......404
Manual transmission .................167
fluid capacities ........................290
lubricant specifications ..........290
reverse .....................................168
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................404
Map icons ..................................443
Map mode ..................................442
Map preferences .......................440
Map updates ..............................445
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................362
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Message center .........................109
warning messages ...................113
Mirrors .................................98, 100
fold away ...................................98
side view mirrors (power) .......98
Moon roof ..................................101
Motorcraft® parts .............253, 293
MyFord Touch™ system ..........371
MyKey ..........................................66
N
Navigation features ...................436
Navigation voice commands ....445
Notifications ..............................417
O
Octane rating ............................153
P
Pairing other phones ........329, 404
Pairing your phone ...................403
Pairing your phone for the
first time ............................328, 403
Parental MyKey programming....66
Park Assist ................................179
Parking brake ............................172
Parts (see Motorcraft® parts) 293
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................340
Phone redial ..............................334
Phone settings ..................407, 428
Phone voice commands ............409Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................359
POI categories ...........................438
Point of Interest (POI) .............438
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................222
Power door locks ........................73
Power mirrors .............................98
Powerpoint ................................142
Power steering ..........................191
fluid, checking and adding ....239
fluid, refill capacity ................290
fluid, specifications .................290
Power Windows ...........................96
Privacy information ..........325, 377
Push button start system .........145
Putting a call on/off hold .........332
Q
Quick touch buttons .................444
R
Radio ..................303, 305, 307, 309
AM/FM .....................................383
Single CD ........303, 305, 307, 309
Radio reception .........................301
Radio voice commands .............384
Rear view camera display 184, 424
Rear window defroster .....122, 124
Receiving a text
message .............................336, 407
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Steering wheel ............................84
controls ......................................85
tilting .........................................84
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................46
Supported media file types.......399
Supported player, media formats
and metadata information
.........399
SYNC® AppLink™ ...................351
SYNC® customer
support ..............................324, 375
SYNC® Services ................348, 410
System settings .........................425
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ........122, 124, 433
Text messaging .................336, 406
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....336, 338
Tilt steering wheel ......................84
Tires ...........................263–264, 283
alignment ................................277
care ..........................................263
changing ..........................283, 285
checking the pressure ............273
inflating ...................................271
label .........................................270
replacing ..................................275
rotating ....................................277
safety practices .......................276
sidewall information ...............266
snow tires and chains ............278
spare tire .................................283
terminology .............................265
tire grades ...............................264
treadwear ........................264, 273Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................433
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................201
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................200
Traction control ........................173
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................348
Traffic preferences ...................440
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....165
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................238
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
lubricant specifications ..........290
Trunk .....................................79–80
remote release ..........................74
Turn signal ..................................93
U
USB port ....................321–322, 396
Using privacy mode ..................332
V
Vehicle health report ........346, 420
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................294
Vehicle loading ..........................194
Ventilating your vehicle ...........149
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................354
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Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................330
Voice recognition ......................377
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....104
Washer fluid ......................239–240
Water, Driving through .............205Windows
power .........................................96
rear wiper/washer .....................88
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding
fluid ..................................239–240
replacing wiper blades ...........242
Wrecker towing .........................200
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