SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the
message appearing in your information
display prompting you to change your oil.
•
Example 1: The message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile
(48000-kilometer) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message has not
come on, but the odometer reads
30000 miles (48000 kilometers) (for
example, the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor was reset at 25000 miles
[40000 kilometers]). Perform the
engine air filter replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints (four wheel drive only).
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect half-shaft boots.
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change PTU and rear axle fluid (four wheel drive only).
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km) Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.*
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
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Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change PTU and rear axle fluid (four wheel drive only).
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* This is an optional feature. Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter. *
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.**
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change PTU and rear axle fluid (four wheel drive only).
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
* This is an optional feature.
** Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine
Oil Check (page 277). Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
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Manual Seats.................................................140
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 141
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 140
Recline Adjustment........................................... 140
Media Hub
......................................................365
Memory Function.........................................143
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 144
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob...................................................................... 144
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 143
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 99
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............135
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 85
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................89 Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............89
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............89
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 90
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................334
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............335
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................336
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58
MyKey ™.............................................................55
Principle of Operation........................................ 55
N
Navigation......................................................444 cityseeker............................................................... 451
Destination Mode.............................................. 445
Map Mode............................................................ 444
Navigation Map Updates................................. 451
Navigation Menu............................................... 449
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 451
Waypoints............................................................ 450
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........486 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 486
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 487O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................278
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 277
Opening and Closing the Hood...............272
Closing the Hood................................................ 273
Opening the Hood.............................................. 272
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................259
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........260
Overhead Console.........................................161
P
Parking Aids
....................................................195
Principle of Operation....................................... 195
Parking Brake
..................................................187
Passenger Knee Airbag................................46
Passive Anti-Theft System........................68 SecuriLock®.......................................................... 68
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Pedals
.................................................................74
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Phone...............................................................438 During a Phone Call.......................................... 442
Making Calls......................................................... 441
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 438
Phone Menu........................................................ 439
Receiving Calls.................................................... 442
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 443
Text Messaging................................................... 443
Post-Crash Alert System..........................253
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 59
Power Liftgate
.................................................63
Hands-Free Feature............................................ 65
Obstacle Detection............................................. 65
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 63
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 64
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 64
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