Note:
Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces. See Cleaning Leather Seats
(page 234).
Clean the instrument panel and cluster
lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,
then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry
these areas.
• Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase
the gloss of the upper portion of the
instrument panel. The dull finish in this
area helps protect you from
undesirable windshield reflection.
• Do not use any household cleaning
products or glass cleaners as these
may damage the finish of the
instrument panel, interior trim and
cluster lens.
• Wash or wipe your hands clean if you
have been in contact with certain
products such as insect repellent and
suntan lotion to avoid possible damage
to the interior painted surfaces.
• Do not allow air fresheners and hand
sanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.
If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.
Your warranty may not cover these
damages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice has
been spilled on the instrument panel or on
interior trim surfaces:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, soft cloth as quickly as possible.
2. Use Motorcraft Premium Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a commercially
available leather cleaning product for
automotive interiors. Test any cleaner
or stain remover on an inconspicuous
area.
3. Alternatively, wipe the surface with a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a
clean, soft cloth. 4. If necessary, apply more soap and
water solution or cleaning product to
a clean, soft cloth and press it onto the
soiled area. Allow this to set at room
temperature for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the soaked cloth, then with a clean, damp cloth, use a rubbing
motion for 60 seconds on the soiled
area.
6. Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
(If
Equipped)
Note: Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces.
For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with
a soft, damp cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a clean,
soft cloth.
For cleaning and removing spots and stains
such as dye transfer, use Motorcraft
Premium Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a
commercially available leather cleaning
product for automotive interiors.
Note: Test any cleaner or stain remover on
an inconspicuous area.
You should:
• Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Clean and treat spills and stains as
soon as possible.
Do not use the following products as these
may damage the leather:
• Oil and petroleum or silicone-based
leather conditioners.
• Household cleaners.
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•
Alcohol solutions.
• Solvents or cleaners intended
specifically for rubber, vinyl and
plastics.
Note: Do not use Motorcraft Premium
Leather and Vinyl Cleaner ZC-56 on Lincoln
Black Label, Presidential or Reserve
Leathers because it can damage those and
other semi-aniline leather seating fabrics.
It can also damage surround microfiber
accent surfaces. To clean Lincoln Black
Label, Presidential or Reserve Leathers, first
vacuum the seats to remove loose dirt. Then
wipe the leather with a clean soft cloth
dampened with lukewarm water and a mild
soap. Wiper the leather again with a slightly
damp cloth to remove soap residue, and dry
with a soft cloth. To maintain the leather's
resiliency, it should be cleaned whenever
soiled.
REPAIRING MINOR PAINT
DAMAGE
Authorized dealers have touch-up paint to
match your vehicle ’s color. Your vehicle
color code is printed on a sticker on the
front, left-hand side door jamb. Take your
color code to your authorized dealer to
make sure you get the correct color.
Before repairing minor paint damage, use
a cleaner such as Motorcraft Bug and Tar
Remover to remove particles such as bird
droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout.
Always read the instructions before using
cleaning products.
CLEANING THE ALLOY
WHEELS (If Equipped)
Note: Do not apply a cleaning chemical to
warm or hot wheel rims and covers. Note:
Some automatic car washes may
cause damage to the finish on your wheel
rims and covers.
Note: Industrial-strength or heavy-duty
cleaners in combination with brush agitation
to remove brake dust and dirt, could wear
away the clear coat finish over a period time.
Note: Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based
or high caustic-based wheel cleaners, steel
wool, fuels or strong household detergents.
Note: If you intend parking your vehicle for
an extended period after cleaning the
wheels with a wheel cleaner, drive your
vehicle for a few minutes before doing so.
This will reduce the risk of increased
corrosion of the brake discs.
Alloy wheels and wheel covers are coated
with a clear coat paint finish. To maintain
their condition we recommend that you:
• Clean the wheels weekly using
Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner.
Apply using manufacturer's
instructions.
• Use a sponge to remove heavy
deposits of dirt and brake dust
accumulation.
• Rinse thoroughly with a strong stream
of water when you have completed the
cleaning process.
• To remove tar and grease, use
Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30
days or more, read the following
maintenance recommendations to make
sure your vehicle stays in good operating
condition.
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We engineer and test all motor vehicles
and their components for reliable, regular
driving. Under various conditions,
long-term storage may lead to degraded
engine performance or failure unless you
use specific precautions to preserve engine
components.
General
•
Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
• Protect from sunlight, if possible.
• If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Body
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly to
remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing
and the underside of front fenders.
• Periodically wash your vehicle if it is
stored in exposed locations.
• Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust.
• Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary
when you wash your vehicle.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
• Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents. Engine
•
Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
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Brakes
•
Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage such as mice or squirrel
nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle
15 ft (4.5 m) back and
forth to remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and inspect it. Contact an authorized dealer if you have
any concerns or issues.
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A. Long drivebelt is on first pulley groove
closest to engine B. Short drivebelt is on second pulley
groove farthest from engine
MOTORCRAFT PARTS 2.5L engine
2.0L EcoBoost® engine
1.6L EcoBoost®
engine
Component
FA-1910
FA-1908
FA-1908
Air filter
element
FL-910-S
Oil filter
BXT-96R-590
Battery
SP-530
SP-537
SP-532
Spark plugs
FP70
Cabin air filter
WW-2750 (driver side)
Windshield
wiper blade WW-2705 (passenger side)
WW-1106 (rear wiper)
We recommend Motorcraft replacement
parts available at your Ford dealer or at
fordparts.com for scheduled maintenance.
These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor
Company ’s specifications and are
engineered for your vehicle. Use of other
parts may impact vehicle performance,
emissions and durability. Your warranty
may be void for any damage related to use
of other parts.
If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use
an oil filter that meets industry
performance specification
SAE/USCAR-36.
For spark plug replacement, contact an
authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs
at the appropriate intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 420). VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is
located on the left-hand side of the
instrument panel.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under high
pressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.
Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
Ford part number /
Ford specification
Ford part name or
equivalent
Capacity
Item
PM-20 / WSS-M6C65-A2
Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 4 Low Viscosity (LV)
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
Between MIN and MAX
on reservoir
Brake fluid
1
XL-5 / ESB-M1C93-B
Multi-Purpose
Grease spray
(lithium grease)
–
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch, trunk latch, seat tracks
XL-1 (U.S.)
Motorcraft Penet-
rating and Lock
Lubricant (U.S.)
–
Lock cylinder
CXC-51-A (Canada)
Motorcraft Penet-
rating fluid (Canada)
XT-10-QLVC /MERCON LV
Motorcraft MERCON
LV
2.2 gal (8.5 L)
Automatic trans-
mission fluid 2, 3
XY-80W90-QL /
Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
2.4 pt (1.15 L)
Rear differential
(All-Wheel Drive) fluid WSP-M2C197-A
XY-75W140-QL /
Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant
18 fl oz (0.53 L)
Power transfer
unit (PTU) fluid
(All-Wheel Drive) 4 WSL-M2C192-A
XO-5W30-QFS or XO-5W30-QSP (U.S.);
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil or
5.7 qt (5.4 L)
Engine oil
2.0L EcoBoost
CXO-5W30-LFS12 orCXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
30 Premium
Synthetic Blend Motor Oil WSS-M2C946-A
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Ford part number /
Ford specification
Ford part name or
equivalent
Capacity
Item
XO-5W20-QFS orXO-5W20-QSP (U.S.);
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil or
4.3 qt (4.1 L)
Engine oil
1.6L EcoBoost
5.7 qt (5.4 L)
Engine oil
CXO-5W20-LFS12 or
CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) /
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
20 Premium
Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
2.5L
WSS-M2C945-A
VC-3DIL-B (U.S.);
Motorcraft Orange
Antifreeze / Coolant Prediluted
9.7 qt (9.2 L)
Engine coolant 5
2.0L EcoBoost CVC-3DIL-B
(Canada) /
8.5 qt (8 L)
Engine coolant 5
WSS-M97B44-D2
1.6L EcoBoost
9.2 qt (8.7 L)
Engine coolant 5
2.5L
ZC-32-B2 (U.S.)
Motorcraft Premium
Windshield Washer
Concentrates (U.S.)
Fill as required
Windshield
washer fluid / WSS-M14P19-A
CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F) (Canada)
Premium Quality
Windshield Washer Fluid (Canada) / WSS-M14P19-A
–
–
15.5 gal (58.5 L)
Fuel tank
YN-19 (U.S.); CYN-16-R(Canada) /WSH-M17B19-A
Motorcraft R-134a
Refrigerant
1.5 lb (0.68 kg)
A/C refrigerant
1.6L EcoBoost and 2.5L
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Ford part number /
Ford specification
Ford part name or
equivalent
Capacity
Item
1.7 lb (0.76 kg)
A/C refrigerant
2.0L EcoBoost
YN-12-D / WSH-M1C231-B
Motorcraft PAG
Refrigerant
Compressor Oil
4.5 fl oz (133 ml)
A/C refrigerant
compressor oil
1 Ford recommends using DOT 4 Low Viscosity (LV) High Performance Brake Fluid or
equivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A2. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid
may cause degraded brake performance and not meet the Ford performance standards.
Keep brake fluid clean and dry. Contamination with dirt, water, petroleum products or
other materials may result in brake system damage and possible failure.
2 Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid changes.
3 Automatic transmissions that require Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid should
only use Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid.
Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter at the correct service interval. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 420).
4 See your authorized dealer for fluid level checking or filling.
5 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Only use fluid that meets
Ford specifications. Motor oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SN
requirements and display the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines are also
acceptable. Do not use oil labeled with API SN service category unless the label also
displays the API certification mark.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives because they are unnecessary and could
lead to engine damage that may not be covered by your vehicle warranty.
An oil that displays this symbol conforms to current engine, emission system and fuel
economy performance standards of the International Lubricant Standardization and
Approval Committee (ILSAC):
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