
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 - 1.5L
ECOBOOST™
Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.0L
ECOBOOST™/2.5L 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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D
Data Recording..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................80 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 80
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 80
Digital Radio
..................................................335
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 336
Direction Indicators
.......................................82
Driver Alert......................................................196
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 196
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 196
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39 Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 39
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........43
Driving Aids
.....................................................196
Driving Hints...................................................223
Driving Through Water...............................223
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 80
E
Economical Driving
.....................................223
Electric Parking Brake..................................173 Applying the Electric Parking brake.............173
Battery With No Charge.................................... 175
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................. 173
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........174
Emission Control System..........................160 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 161
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 161
End User License Agreement.................480 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................. 480
Engine Block Heater....................................150 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 151Engine Coolant Check................................252
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 253
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 252
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 254
Severe Climates................................................. 254
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 254
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Engine Oil Check
...........................................251
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................251
Engine Specifications
..................................313
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 313
Entertainment..............................................408 AM/FM Radio..................................................... 409
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 423
CD........................................................................\
..... 419
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 420
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 414
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 423
Environment......................................................14
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 173
Essential Towing Checks...........................219 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 219
Hitches.................................................................... 219
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 220
Safety Chains....................................................... 219
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 219
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 219
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 220
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................462 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............463
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 462
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