•
Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,
spark plug wire or spark plug well, or
the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution
box, and air filter assembly to prevent
water damage when cleaning the
engine.
CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
• Clean the windshield with a
non-abrasive glass cleaner.
• For windshields contaminated with
tree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean
the entire windshield using steel wool
(no greater than 0000 grade) in a
circular motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach
or dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts,
as these actions may weaken the
belt webbing. WARNINGS
On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong
detergents. Such products could
contaminate the side airbag system and
affect performance of the side airbag in a
collision. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts
and seats equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the
material, spot-clean the area first with
Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose
Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning
products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect
the flame retardant abilities of the seat
materials.
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS WARNING
Do not use chemical solvents or
strong detergents when cleaning the
steering wheel or instrument panel
to avoid contamination of the airbag
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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. 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 check for
damage.
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Automatic Transmission............................176
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 179
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 181
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission.........176
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission......................... 178
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
.............................................................307
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................166 Disabling Auto StartStop................................. 167
Enabling Auto StartStop................................. 166
Autowipers........................................................81
Auxiliary Power Points................................156 110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 156
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 156
Locations............................................................... 156
B
Blind Spot Information System
..............225
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS ™)
with Cross Traffic Alert................................ 225
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........297
Booster Seats
...................................................31
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 32
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................308
Brakes...............................................................192 General Information.......................................... 192
Breaking-In......................................................272
Bulb Specification Chart...........................316
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................363
Specifications..................................................... 364
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L.................................................................372
Specifications...................................................... 373
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................367
Specifications..................................................... 368Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT...........................................................376
Specifications...................................................... 377
Capacities and Specifications................359
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 319
Center Console
..............................................158
........................................................................\
........... 159
Changing a Bulb
............................................312
Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................... 313
Lamp Assembly Condensation..................... 312
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs............................ 315
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 315
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs................................... 316
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................. 314
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs.........315
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs...............316
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs.................................................... 315
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs................... 315
Replacing Side Marker Bulb........................... 314
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................... 313
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb..................................................................... 316
Changing a Fuse..........................................296 Fuses...................................................................... 296
Changing a Road Wheel...........................350 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 350
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools..........351
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 352
Changing the 12V Battery........................308 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)........................................................ 310
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................318
Changing the Wiper Blades......................310
Checking MyKey System Status...............63
Checking the Wiper Blades......................310
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..............100
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 100
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 100
Automatic High Beam...................................... 100
Auto Start-stop.................................................. 100
Battery..................................................................... 101
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 101
Brake System........................................................ 101
Check 4X4.............................................................. 101
Cruise Control....................................................... 101
Direction Indicator............................................... 101
Door Ajar................................................................. 101
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 101
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 101
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 101
Engine Oil.............................................................. 102
Fasten Safety Belt.............................................. 102
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators.......................... 102
Front Airbag.......................................................... 102
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 102
High Beam............................................................. 102
Hill Descent........................................................... 102
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 103
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................. 103
Parking Lamps..................................................... 103
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control.........103
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 103
Sport Mode........................................................... 103
Traction and Stability Control....................... 103
Traction and Stability Control Off...............104
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 104
Washer Fluid Check...................................308
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 319
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 81
Waxing.............................................................320
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 350
Wheels and Tires..........................................327 General Information.......................................... 327
Technical Specifications................................. 358
Windows and Mirrors...................................90
Windshield Washers.....................................82 Windshield Wipers.........................................81
Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped)........................................................... 81
Wipers and Washers......................................81
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