Other maintenance items
1
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 4
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km) Change rear axle fluid.
Replace accessory drive belt(s).
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Replace early if indicated by per Water In Fuel warning lamp. See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 75).
3 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
4 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the f
ollowing conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the oil
change required message appearing in the
information display.
•
Example 1
: The message appears at
28750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the
30000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message does not
appear, but the odometer reads
30000 mi (48,000 km)
(for example,
the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was
reset at
25000 mi (40,000 km)).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
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Tire Care..........................................................234
Gl
ossary of Tire Terminology......................... 235
Inflating the Tires............................................... 243
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades............................................................... 234
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 236
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems................................................................ 245
Location of the Tire Label............................... 243
Tire Age................................................................. 246
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 249
Tire Damage........................................................ 246
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................248
Tire Replacement Requirements.................247
Tire Rotation........................................................ 249
Tire Safety Practices........................................ 248
Tire Wear............................................................... 246
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades............................................................... 234
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 252
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 254
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 253
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 233
Towing a Trailer..............................................161 L
oad Placement................................................... 161
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........171 Emergency Towing.............................................. 171
Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................... 171
Towing...............................................................161
Traction Control............................................139 Principle of Operation....................................... 139
Trailer Sway Control
....................................162
Transmission Code Designation..............271
T
ransmission..................................................133
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 133
Transporting the Vehicle............................170 Trip Computer.................................................82
A
ll Values................................................................. 82
Average Fuel Consumption.............................. 82
Distance to Empty............................................... 83
Outside Air Temperature................................... 83
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 82
Trip Odometer....................................................... 83
Trip Timer................................................................ 83
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel
..............................................203
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................201
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L...................202
USB Port..........................................................297
Using Cruise Control
....................................147
Switching Cruise Control Off.........................148
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 147
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
...........................................................51
Vehicles With Ford-Approved Aftermarket
Remote Start Systems................................... 51
Vehicles With Non-Ford-Approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems.........51
Using Snow Chains......................................251
Using Stability Control................................142 A
dvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 142
Using SYNC
™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................332
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 337
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 332
Media Menu Features...................................... 336
Media Voice Commands................................. 334
System Settings................................................. 339
What's Playing?................................................. 333
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