
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
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under, and how you
maintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling
at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less
fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105
km/h]).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
•
Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
• Revving the engine before turning it off.
• Idle for periods longer than one minute.
• Warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Use the air conditioner or front
defroster.
• Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
• Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving.
• Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow a
trailer.
• Carry unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is
lost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] of
weight carried).
• Driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a
trailer may reduce fuel economy at any
speed.
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
• To maximize the fuel economy, drive
with the tonneau cover installed (if
equipped).
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 8– 10
miles (12 –16 kilometers) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved
fuel economy as compared to driving
on hilly terrain.
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Engine Shield
Some vehicles may be equipped with an
aero-shield under the engine. This shield
needs to be removed for service, including
oil and filter changes. The shield has four
quick-release fasteners to secure it in
place.
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.0L
ECOBOOST™
Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 3.5L
DURATEC/3.5L ECOBOOST™/
3.7L
MINA
MAX
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
Note: Check the level before starting the
engine.
Note: Make sure that the oil level is
between the minimum and the maximum
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 oil level is at the minimum mark, add
oil immediately.
Adding Engine Oil
Note: Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.
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Engine Block Heater.......................................91
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 92
Engine Coolant Check.................................176 Adding Engine Coolant...................................... 177
Checking the Engine Coolant.......................... 177
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 178
Severe Climates.................................................. 178
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 178
Engine Oil Check...........................................175 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 175
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................175
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................175
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................229
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 229
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................229
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 230
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................230
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 230
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................231 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 231
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks...........................140 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 141
Hitches................................................................... 140
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).......................................... 141
Safety Chains....................................................... 140
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 140
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 140
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 141
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................308 EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)............................................................... 309
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only)................................................................. 308Exterior Mirrors
................................................62
Blind Spot Information System...................... 63
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 62
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 62
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 62
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 62
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................27 Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 29
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 28
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........27
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................200
Floor Mats
........................................................145
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 55
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Fuel and Refueling.........................................93
Fuel Consumption.........................................98 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 98
Filling the Tank...................................................... 98
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................95
Fuel Filter
.........................................................185
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................94 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................... 94
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................94 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 94
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................148
Fuses.................................................................159
Fuse Specification Chart...........................159 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........164
Power Distribution Box..................................... 159
G
Gauges...............................................................65 Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 65
Information Display............................................. 65
Speedometer......................................................... 65
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
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