SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in anyof the following conditions, you need toperform extra maintenance as indicated.If you operate your vehicle occasionallyunder any of these conditions, it is notnecessary to perform the extramaintenance. For specificrecommendations, see your dealershipservice advisor or technician.
Perform the services shown in thefollowing tables when specified or within3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of themessage appearing in the informationdisplay prompting you to change your oil.
•Example 1: The message comes on at28751 miles (46270 kilometers).Perform the 30000-mile (48000kilometer) automatic transmissionfluid replacement.
•Example 2: The message has notcome on, but the odometer reads30000 miles (48000 kilometers) (forexample, the Intelligent Oil-LifeMonitor was reset at 25000 miles[40000 kilometers]). Perform theengine air filter replacement.
Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances
Change engine oil and filter every 12 months or 10000miles (16000 km) unless otherwise indicated by theinformation display. Perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart.*
As required
Replace cabin air filter.Inspect frequently, serviceas requiredReplace engine air filter.
Replace spark plugs.Every 60000 miles (96000km)
*Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine OilCheck (page 222).
Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.Inspect frequently, serviceas requiredReplace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormalnoise, wear, looseness or drag.Every 5000 miles (8000km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure treaddepth.
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Change engine oil and filter.*Every 5000 miles (8000km) or six monthsPerform multi-point inspection.
*Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine OilCheck (page 222).
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the NormalSchedule:
California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, theCalifornia Air Resources Board hasdetermined that the failure to perform thismaintenance item does not nullify theemission warranty or limit recall liabilitybefore the completion of your vehicle'suseful life. Ford Motor Company, however,urges you to have all recommendedmaintenance services performed at thespecified intervals and to record all vehicleservice.
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa orlocations with similar climates using anAmerican Petroleum Institute (API)Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certificationmark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normaloil change interval is 3100 miles (5000kilometers).
If the available API SM or SN oils are notavailable, then the oil change interval is1800 miles (3000 kilometers).
Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air FilterReplacement
The life of the engine air filter and cabin airfilter is dependent on exposure to dustyand dirty conditions. Vehicles operated inthese conditions require frequentinspection and replacement of the engineair filter and cabin air filter.
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