•
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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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. Contact an authorized dealer if you have
any concerns or issues.
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A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 140
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 140
Accessories....................................................395 Exterior style........................................................ 395
Interior style......................................................... 395
Lifestyle................................................................. 395
Peace of mind..................................................... 395
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............153
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................223
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 224
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 223
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 63
Ambient Lighting............................................72
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................63
Arming the Alarm................................................. 63
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 63
Appendices....................................................397
At a Glance........................................................14 Front Exterior Overview...................................... 14
Instrument Panel Overview.............................. 16
Rear Exterior Overview........................................ 17
Vehicle Interior Overview.................................... 15
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............81
Headlamps On Warning Chime....................... 81
Keyless Warning Alert.......................................... 81
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 82
Audio Control..................................................64 MEDIA....................................................................... 64
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 64
Audio Input Jack...........................................293 Audio System
................................................283
General Information......................................... 283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
.............................284
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................287
Autolamps
........................................................68
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 69
Automatic Climate Control......................102
Automatic Transmission............................136 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 138
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 137
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 138
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 136
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 136
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................219
Autowipers.......................................................66
Auxiliary Power Points.................................119 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 119
Locations................................................................ 119
B
Blind Spot Information System..............159 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS ™)
with Cross Traffic Alert................................ 159
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check..................219
Brakes...............................................................140 General Information.......................................... 140
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Bulb Specification Chart...........................226
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................107
California Proposition 65..............................11
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 79
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 79
Battery...................................................................... 79
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 79
Brake System......................................................... 79
Cruise Control........................................................ 79
Direction Indicator............................................... 80
Door Ajar................................................................. 80
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 80
Engine Oil................................................................ 80
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 80
Front Airbag........................................................... 80
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 80
Heads Up Display................................................ 80
High Beam.............................................................. 80
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 80
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 80
Parking Lamps....................................................... 81
Service Engine Soon............................................ 81
Stability Control..................................................... 81
Stability Control Off............................................. 81
Washer Fluid Check....................................220
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 66
Waxing.............................................................229
Welcome Lighting...........................................71 Pony Projection Lights......................................... 71
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 260
Wheels and Tires.........................................235 Technical Specifications................................. 266
Windows and Mirrors....................................73
Windshield Washers......................................67
Windshield Wipers........................................66
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 66
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 66
Wipers and Washers....................................66
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