Your vehicle is equipped with the Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor system, which displays a
message in the information display at the
proper oil change interval. This interval may
be up to one year or 10000 miles (16000
kilometers).
When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 miles (800
kilometers) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor
after each oil change. See Information
Messages (page 115).
If your information display resets prematurely
or becomes inoperative, you should perform
the oil change interval at six months or 5000
miles (8000 kilometers) from your last oil
change. Never exceed one year or 10000
miles (16000 kilometers) between oil change
intervals.Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance systems.
Every manufacturer develops these systems
using different specifications and
performance features. That is why it is
important to rely upon your dealership to
properly diagnose and repair your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended
maintenance intervals for various parts and
component systems based upon engineering
testing. Ford Motor Company relies upon this
testing to determine the most appropriate
mileage for replacement of oils and fluids to
protect your vehicle at the lowest overall cost
to you and recommends against
maintenance schedules that deviate from
the scheduled maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized
re-manufactured replacement parts
engineered for your vehicle.Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford Workshop
Manual list the recommended additives and
chemicals for your vehicle. We do not
recommend using chemicals or additives not
approved by us as part of your vehicle’s
normal maintenance. Please consult your
warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal
operating characteristic and, by itself, does
not necessarily indicate a concern or that the
fluid needs to be changed. However, a
qualified expert, such as the factory-trained
technicians at your dealership, should
inspect discolored fluids that also show signs
of overheating or foreign material
contamination immediately.
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Scheduled Maintenance
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................252
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................89
Head Restraints.............................................140
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................141
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................142
Heated Seats..................................................148Front Seats............................................................1\
48
Rear Seats.............................................................14\
8
Heated Steering Wheel.................................83
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................138
Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................138
Heated Rear Window.........................................138
HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................135
Hill Start Assist...............................................190Switching the System On and Off....................191
Using Hill Start Assist..........................................191
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate........................................................... 137
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................137
General Hints........................................................137\
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................137
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............137
Recommended Settings for Heating..............137
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather.............................................................137
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................187
Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............281
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................257
Information Display Control.........................82
Cluster Display Control Features.....................82
Information Displays.....................................109General Information............................................109
Information .....................................................436911 Assist..............................................................\
.445
Alerts..................................................................\
.... 445
Calendar...............................................................445
Sirius Travel Link.................................................443
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)..................................................................437
Vehicle Health Report.......................................448
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