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•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.
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic
compounds, including manganese-based additives.
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.
Octane Recommendations
3.5L/3.7L V6 engines
“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. Fuels with
octane levels below 87 are not recommended.
3.5L V6 EcoBoost®/2.0L I4 EcoBoost® engines
“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. Fuels with
octane levels below 87 are not recommended. Premium fuel will provide
improved performance and is recommended for severe duty usage such
as trailer tow.
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Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily while you are using fuel with the recommended octane
rating, see your authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, crank time will be a few seconds longer
than normal. With keyless ignition, just start the engine. Crank time
will be longer than usual.
•Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is enough to restart the
engine. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than
1 gallon (3.8 liters) may be required.
•The service engine soon indicator may come on. For more information
on the service engine soon indicator, seeWarning Lamps and
Indicatorsin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container
WARNING:Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container
or aftermarket funnel into the capless fuel system. This could
damage the fuel system and its seal, and may cause fuel to run onto the
ground instead of filling the tank, which could result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:Do not try to pry open or push open the capless fuel
system with foreign objects. This could damage the fuel system
and its seal and cause injury to you or others.
Note:Do not use aftermarket funnels; they will not work with the
capless fuel system and can damage it. The included funnel has been
specially designed to work safely with your vehicle.
When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use the
funnel included with the vehicle.
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine 3.7L V6 engine3.5L V6
EcoBoost
engine2.0L EcoBoost
engine
Cubic inches 226 214 122
Fuel
SeeOctane
recommendations
in the Fuel and
Refueling chapter.SeeOctane
recommendations
in the Fuel and
Refueling chapter.SeeOctane
recommendations
in the Fuel and
Refueling chapter.
Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6 1–4–2–5–3–6 1-3-4-2
Spark plug
gap0.049-0.053 in.
(1.25-1.35 mm)0.031 -0.038 in.
(.81-.97 mm)0.027-0.031 inch
(0.70-0.80 mm)
Ignition
systemCoilonplug Coilonplug Coilonplug
Compression
ratio10.5:1 10.0:1 9.3:1
Engine drivebelt routing
3.7L V6 and 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engines
2.0L EcoBoost engine
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Emergency brake (see Parking
brake) ........................................201
Emission control system ..........185
End user license agreement ....455
Engine ........................................358
cleaning ...................................319
coolant .....................................296
fail-safe cooling .......................299
idle speed control ...................307
lubrication specifications .......360
refill capacities ........................360
service points ..................292, 294
Engine block heater .................177
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............295
dipstick ....................................295
filter, specifications ................364
refill capacities ........................360
specifications ..........................360
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................177
F
Fail safe cooling ........................299
Fleet MyKey programming ........72
Floor mats .................................264
Fluid capacities .........................360
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................193
Freezer ......................................170
Fuel
cap ...........................................183
capacity ...................................360
choosing the right fuel ...........180
filler funnel .............................181
filling your vehicle with fuel ..183
filter, specifications ........306, 364fuel pump shut-off ..................267
octane rating ...................180, 358
quality ......................................180
running out of fuel .................181
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................179
Fuses ..................................279–280
G
Garage door opener ..................162
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............183
Gauges .......................................113
H
Hazard flashers .........................267
HD Radio™ ...............................392
Headlamps
aiming ......................................312
bulb specifications ..................316
flash to pass ..............................96
high beam ...........................96, 99
replacing bulbs .......................314
Head restraints .........................142
Heated steering wheel ..............440
Heating ......................................135
Help ............................................439
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................162
Hood ..........................................290
How to use voice commands ...385
I
Ignition .......................................358
Illuminated visor mirror ...........110
Information displays .................119
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Octane rating ............................180
P
Pairing other phones ................411
Pairing your phone ...................411
Pairing your phone for the
first time ....................................411
Parental MyKey programming ...72
Park Assist ................................206
Parking brake ............................201
Parts (see Motorcraft®
parts) .........................................364
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................55
Phone settings ..................415, 436
Phone voice commands ............416
POI categories ...........................445
Point of Interest (POI) .............445
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................280
Power door locks ........................76
Power liftgate ..............................79
Power mirrors ...........................107
Powerpoint ................................167
Power steering ..........................241
fluid, refill capacity ................360
fluid, specifications .................360
Power Windows .........................105
Privacy information ..................383
Push button start system .........173
Q
Quick touch buttons .................452R
Radio ..........................................374
AM/FM .....................................391
Single CD ................................374
Radio reception .........................372
Radio voice commands .............396
Rear heated/cooled seats .........148
Rear seat controls
(if equipped) .............................375
Rear view camera
display ................................211, 432
Rear window defroster .............135
Receiving a text message .........415
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Refrigerator ...............................170
Relays ................................279–280
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................78–79
locking/unlocking doors ...........76
replacing the batteries .............66
Reverse sensing system ...........206
Roadside assistance ..................266
Route preferences ....................447
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............50
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................40, 44
Safety defects, reporting ..........278
Safety information ....................381
Safety restraints ..............40, 42, 44
Belt-Minder® ............................44
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