
BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000
miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speed
frequently and change up through the
gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers).
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
•When running errands, go to the
furthest destination first and then
work your way back home.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds. (Traveling
at 65 mph/105 kph uses about 15%
less fuel than traveling at 75 mph/121
kph).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size. •
Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4
kilometers/liter] is lost for every 400
lbs [180 kilograms] of weight carried).
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle.
Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.0L
ECOBOOST™/2.5L
MINA
MAX
B
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 1.6L
ECOBOOST™ Minimum
A
Maximum
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
Note: Check the level before starting the
engine.
Note: Make sure that the level is between
the MIN and the MAX marks. 1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 10 minutes
for the oil to drain into the oil pan.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. Replace the
dipstick and remove it again to check
the oil level.
If the level is at the MIN mark, add oil
immediately.
Adding Engine Oil
Note: Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.
Note: Do not add oil further than the MAX
mark. Oil levels above the MAX mark may
cause engine damage. Only use oils certified for gasoline engines
by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
An oil with this trademark symbol
conforms to the current engine and
emission system protection standards and
fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricants Specification
Advisory Council (ILSAC), comprised of
U.S. and Japanese automobile
manufacturers.
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E169062 E95540
BA E142732

1. Remove the filler cap.
2. Add engine oil that meets the Ford
specifications. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 312).
3. Replace the filler cap. Turn it until you feel a strong resistance.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
To reset the oil monitoring system after an
oil change, See
(page 93).
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK WARNINGS
Do not add engine coolant when the
engine is hot. Steam and scalding
liquids released from a hot cooling
system can burn you badly. Also, spilling
coolant on hot engine parts can burn you. Do not put engine coolant in the
windshield washer fluid container. If
sprayed on the windshield, engine
coolant could make it difficult to see
through the windshield. To reduce the risk of personal injury,
make sure the engine is cool before
unscrewing the coolant pressure
relief cap. The cooling system is under
pressure. steam and hot liquid can come
out forcefully when you loosen the cap
slightly. Do not add coolant further than the
MAX mark.
Checking the Engine Coolant
When the engine is cold, check the
concentration and level of the engine
coolant at the intervals listed in the
scheduled maintenance information. See
Scheduled Maintenance
(page 458). Note:
Make sure that the coolant level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on the
coolant reservoir.
Note: Coolant expands when it is hot. The
level may extend beyond the MAX mark.
Note: If the level is at the MIN mark, below
the MIN mark, or empty, add coolant
immediately. See
Adding Engine Coolant
in this chapter.
Maintain coolant concentration within
48% to 50%, which equates to a freeze
point between -30°F (-34°C) and -34°F
(-37°C).
Note: For best results, coolant
concentration should be tested with a
refractometer such as Robinair Coolant and
Battery Refractometer 75240. We do not
recommend the use of hydrometers or
coolant test strips for measuring coolant
concentrations.
Note: Automotive fluids are not
interchangeable. Do not use engine coolant,
antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside
of its specified function and vehicle location.
Adding Engine Coolant
Note: Do not use stop leak pellets, cooling
system sealants or additives as they can
cause damage to the engine cooling or
heating systems. Your warranty may not
cover these damages.
Note: During normal vehicle operation, the
engine coolant may change color from
orange to pink or light red. As long as the
engine coolant is clear and uncontaminated,
this color change does not indicate that the
engine coolant has degraded, nor does it
require that you drain the engine coolant,
flush the system or replace the engine
coolant.
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Daytime Running Lamps..............................77
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 77
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 77
Digital Radio..................................................329
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 330
Direction Indicators........................................79
Driver Alert
......................................................194
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 194
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 194
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Driving Aids.....................................................194
Driving Hints
....................................................221
Driving Through Water................................221
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 77
E
Economical Driving......................................221
Electric Parking Brake..................................172 Applying the electric parking brake..............172
Applying the electric parking brake when
the vehicle is moving..................................... 172
Battery With No Charge.................................... 174
Parking on a hill (vehicles with a manual transmission) .................................................. 172
Releasing the electric parking brake............173
Emission Control System
..........................158
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 159
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 159
End User License Agreement
..................441
SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 441
Engine Block Heater
....................................148
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 149Engine Coolant Check................................252
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 252
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 252
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 253
Severe Climates................................................. 253
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 254
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check
...........................................251
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................250
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................251
Engine Specifications..................................312 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 312
Entertainment..............................................394 A/V Inputs............................................................. 410
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 396
Bluetooth Audio................................................ 409
Browsing Device Content............................... 394
CD........................................................................\
... 405
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 406
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 401
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 409
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 172
Essential Towing Checks............................217 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 218
Hitches.................................................................... 217
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 218
Safety Chains........................................................ 217
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 217
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 217
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 218
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................456 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............457
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)........................ 456
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