If the fuel fill inlet was not properly closed, a Check Fuel Fill Inlet
message may appear on the information display.
At the next opportunity, do the following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Open the fuel filler door and remove any visible debris from the fuel
fill opening.
4. Insert either the fuel fill nozzle or the fuel fill funnel provided with the
vehicle several times to dislodge any debris and allow the inlet to close
properly.
If this action corrects the problem, the message may not reset immediately.
It may take several driving cycles for the message to turn off. A driving
cycle consists of an engine start-up (after four or more hours with the
engine off) followed by city or highway driving. Continuing to drive with
the message on may cause the service engine soon lamp to turn on as well.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Filling the Tank
The advertised capacity is the indicated capacity and the empty reserve
combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the amount of fuel in a
full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates empty. Empty reserve
is the amount of fuel in the tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
Note:The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your vehicle
after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be able to refuel the
full amount of the advertised capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty
reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
•Turn the ignition off before fueling; an inaccurate reading results if the
engine is left running.
•Use the same fill rate (low–medium–high) each time the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click–offs when filling.
Results are most accurate when the filling method is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the first 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers) of driving (this is your engine’s break-in period); a
more accurate measurement is obtained after 2000 miles–3000 miles
(3200 kilometers–4800 kilometers). Also, fuel expense, frequency of
fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are not accurate ways to measure fuel
economy.
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Items CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number / Ford
specification
Engine coolant
7
3.5L V6 engine
11.1 quarts
(10.5L)
Motorcraft Orange
Antifreeze/Coolant
Prediluted•VC-3DIL-B (US)
•CVC-3DIL-B (Canada) /
WSS-M97B44-D2 3.5L V6 SHO
engine
11.4 quarts
(10.8L)
2.0L EcoBoost
engine
11.6 quarts
(11.0L)
Fuel tank19.0 gallons
(71.9 L)——
Windshield washer
fluidFill as requiredMotorcraft Premium
Windshield Washer
Concentrate (US)
Premium Quality
Windshield Washer Fluid
(Canada)ZC-32-A1 or ZC-32-B1 (US)
CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F)
(Canada) /
WSB-M8B16-A2/- -
A/C Refrigerant
Capacity
8
2.0L GTDI
1.62 lb (0.74kg)
3.5LTiVCT
1.43 lb (0.65kg)Motorcraft R–134a
Refrigerant•YN-19 (US)
•CYN16–R (Canada) /
WSH-M17B19–A
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