
Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with
new fluid that is the same as that required
to fill and operate the system or using a
Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals. Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
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Cross Traffic Alert..........................................221
False Alerts..........................................................225
Switching the System Off and On..................225
System Errors......................................................225
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................224
System Limitations.............................................224
Using the System................................................221
Cruise Control...................................................81 Principle of Operation.......................................203
Type 1........................................................................\
81
Type 2.......................................................................81
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance..................................258
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................90
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................90
Direction Indicators
........................................92
Drive Control.................................................229 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................229 Driver Alert......................................................213
Using Driver Alert................................................213
Driver and Passenger Airbags
....................42
Children and Airbags...........................................43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................43
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................48
Driving Aids
.....................................................213
Driving Hints..................................................249
Driving Through Water...............................250
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
E
Economical Driving......................................249
Electric Parking Brake..................................184 Applying the electric parking brake...............184
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................185
Battery With No Charge....................................186
Releasing the electric parking brake.............
185
Emission Control System
............................169
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................170
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing.................................................................171 End User License Agreement...................399
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................
399
Engine Block Heater....................................162 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................
162
Engine Coolant Check................................289 Adding Engine Coolant.....................................291
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................289
Recycled Engine Coolant..................................291
Severe Climates..................................................291
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe
Cooling.............................................................292
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Engine Oil Check.........................................288 Adding Engine Oil..............................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................288
Engine Specifications..................................342 Drivebelt Routing................................................342
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................
184
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Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247
Emergency Towing.............................................247
Recreational Towing..........................................248
Towing.............................................................240
Traction Control.............................................188
Principle of Operation........................................188
Trailer Sway Control.....................................241
Transmission Code Designation
..............345
Transmission...................................................172
Transmission See: Transmission................................................172
Transporting the Vehicle.............................247
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................284
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™...................................................286
Universal Garage Door Opener................150 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............150 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204
Automatic Cancellation....................................208
Blocked Sensor...................................................210
Canceling the Set Speed.................................208
Changing the Set Speed..................................208
Detection Issues.................................................209
Disengaging the System..................................207
Following a Vehicle...........................................205
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................208
Overriding the System......................................207
Resuming the Set Speed.................................208
Setting a Speed..................................................205
Setting the Gap Distance.................................206
Switching the System Off.................................208
Switching the System On.................................204
Switching to Normal Cruise Control................211
System Not Available.........................................210
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................178
Driving in Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive...................................................................178
Using Cruise Control...................................203 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................204
Switching Cruise Control On...........................203
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Snow Chains......................................329 Using Stability Control..................................191
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)..................................................................191
Using Traction Control.................................188 Switching the System Off..................................188
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........188
Using a Switch.....................................................188
Using the Information Display Controls........
188
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..............................................261
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................304
General Information...........................................304
Vehicle Certification Label.........................344
Vehicle Identification Number...................344
Vehicle Storage
...............................................311
Battery....................................................................312
Body........................................................................\
.311
Brakes....................................................................312
Cooling system....................................................312
Engine.....................................................................311
Fuel system............................................................311
General....................................................................311
Miscellaneous......................................................312
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................312
Tires........................................................................\
312
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