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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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A
AdvanceTrac ................................16
Air cleaner filter ...................41–42
Axle
refill capacities ..........................43
B
Battery
replacement, specifications .....42
Brakes
fluid, refill capacities ................43
Break-in period ...........................12
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ......43
Clutch
recommended shift speeds ......13
Coolant
refill capacities ..........................43
E
Electric power assisted
steering ........................................22
Electronically selectable
dampers .......................................22
Engine ............................................8
refill capacities ..........................43
service points ............................35
Engine oil
filter, specifications ..................42
refill capacities ..........................43
F
Fluid capacities ...........................43Fuel
capacity .....................................43
filter, specifications ..................42
octane rating .........................8, 40
H
Headlamps
bulb specifications ....................45
I
Ignition ...........................................8
Instrument panel
cluster
........................................14
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart
..................45
Launch control
............................20
Lights, warning and indicator
....14
Lug nuts
......................................26
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities
..........................43
Motorcraft® parts
.......................42
O
Octane rating
..............................40
P
Parts (see Motorcraft® parts)
..42
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S
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ...............52
Spark plugs, specifications .....8, 42
T
Tires
changing ....................................27Towing
wrecker
......................................30
Transmission
fluid, refill capacities
................43
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......14
Wrecker towing
...........................30
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