
Note:
There may be an identifying mark on
the lens to help you locate the center of the
bulb.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern while
adjusting one headlamp, you may want to
block the light from the other headlamp.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps and open the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the flat zone of high
intensity light is not on the horizontal
reference line, adjust the aim of the
headlamp beam. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver or hexagonal
socket, to turn the adjuster clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the
vertical aim of the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal reference
line.
6. Close the hood and switch off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
The horizontal aim of the headlamp beam
on your vehicle is not adjustable.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP
1. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 210).
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2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the headlamp as far as possible
towards the front of the vehicle to
disengage it from the lower fixing point.
4. Lift the outer side of the headlamp and
remove it. 5. Disconnect the electrical connector. CHANGING A BULB WARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully and keep out of children
’s
reach. Grasp the bulb by only its
plastic base and do not touch the glass.
The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps
are operated. Note:
If you accidently touch the bulb, you
should clean it with rubbing alcohol.
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)
Your vehicle has high intensity discharge
lamps. These lamps operate at a high
voltage. Contact an authorized dealer.
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs Side marker bulb.
A.
Low beam headlamp bulb.
B.
High beam headlamp bulb.
C.
Direction indicator bulb.
D.
Replacing High Beam Bulbs
1. Remove the headlamp. See Removing a Headlamp
(page 221).
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2. Remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.
Replacing Low Beam Bulbs
1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp (page 221). 2. Remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.
Replacing Direction Indicator Bulbs
1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 221). 2. Remove the cover.
3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
4. Gently press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn it counterclockwise and
remove it.
Replacing Side Marker Bulb
1. Remove the headlamp. See Removing a Headlamp
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2. Twist to remove the cover.
3. Remove the bulb holder.
4. Remove the bulb.
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs
1. Remove fog lamp grille from the front
fascia then unscrew the fog lamp. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the fog lamp. Replacing Rear Lamps - 4 Door
Accessing the Brake, Rear and
Direction Indicator Bulbs 1. Remove the trim panel.
2. Remove the wing nuts and detach the
clip.
3. Remove the lamp.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Replacing the Brake, Rear and
Direction Indicator Bulbs
Brake and rear lamp bulb.
A.
Direction indicator bulb.
B.
1. Remove the bulb holder.
2. Gently press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn it counter-clockwise and
remove it. Replacing Rear Lamps - 5 Door
Accessing the Rear, Brake, Side Marker,
Direction Indicator and Reverse Bulbs
1. Remove the trim panel.
2. Remove the wing nuts and detach the
clip.
3. Remove the lamp.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the lamp and unclip the bulb
holder.
6. Gently press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn it counterclockwise and
remove it. Replacing the Rear, Brake, Side Marker,
Direction Indicator and Reverse Bulbs Brake and rear lamp bulb.
A.
Side marker lamp bulb.
B.
Direction indicator bulb.
C.
Reverse lamp bulb.
D.
1. Remove the lamp and unclip the bulb holder.
2. Gently press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn it counterclockwise and
remove it.
Replacing LED Rear Lamps (If Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
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Replacing Licence Plate and High
Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in the
chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be
marked with an authorized
“D.O.T.” for
North America to ensure lamp
performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will
not damage the lamp assembly or void the
lamp assembly warranty and will provide
quality bulb burn time. Trade number
Function
H1LL
Headlamps high beam (Halogen)
D3S
* Headlamps high beam (HID)
H11LL
Headlamp low beam (Halogen)
D3S
* Headlamp low beam (HID)
H1LL
Daytime running lamps
LED
* Daytime running lamps (High series)
193
Park lamp - front
LED
* Park lamp - front (High series)
WY21W
Direction indicator - front
PY21W
Direction indicator - front (High series)
H8
Fog lamps
WY5W
Sidemarker - front
P27/7W
Direction indicator - rear (4-door)
3757 NAK
Direction indicator - rear (5-door)
P27/7W
Rear and brake lamps
194
Rear lamps (4-door)
LED
* Rear lamp (5-door high series)
194
Sidemarker - rear (5-door)
LED
* Sidemarker - rear (High series)
921
Backup lamp
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Booster Seats..................................................28
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check.........................................216
Brakes...............................................................148 General Information.......................................... 148
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Bulb Specification Chart...........................227
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................112
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 1.0L EcoBoost™.................................................266
Specifications...................................................... 267
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)
....................................269
Specifications..................................................... 270
Capacities and Specifications.................261
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 230
Center Console
...............................................121
Changing a Bulb...........................................222 Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 224
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 222
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 222
Replacing LED Rear Lamps........................... 226
Replacing Licence Plate and High Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 227
Replacing Rear Lamps - 4 Door................... 224
Replacing Rear Lamps - 5 Door.................... 225
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel...........................256 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 256
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 257
Changing the 12V Battery...........................217
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................229
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................219
Checking MyKey System Status................61
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................219
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................39
Child Safety......................................................20 General Information............................................ 20Child Safety Locks...........................................31
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 32
Right-Hand Side................................................... 32
Child Seat Positioning
..................................30
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................233
Cleaning Products.......................................230
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................234
Cleaning the Engine.....................................231
Cleaning the Exterior..................................230 Body Paintwork Preservation......................... 231
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 230
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 230
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 230
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................232
Cleaning the Interior....................................232 Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens
and Radio Screens........................................ 232
Rear Windows..................................................... 232
Safety Belts.......................................................... 232
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................232
Clearing All MyKeys......................................60
Climate.............................................................381 Climate Control Voice Commands.............383
Climate Control
.............................................107
Clutch Fluid Check - Manual Transmission................................................217
Cold Weather Precautions
........................186
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 214
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 59
Cruise Control
..................................................75
Principle of Operation....................................... 162
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 162
Customer Assistance
..................................194
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Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
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