PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE RISING
COST OF VEHICLE REPAIRS WITH FORD
PROTECT.
Ford Protect (U.S. Only)
Ford Protect means peace of mind. It’
s the
extended service plan backed by Ford
Motor Company, and provides more
protection beyond the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty coverage.
Ford Protect Can Quickly Pay for Itself
One trip to the Service Center could easily
exceed the price of your Ford Extended
Service Plan. With Ford Protect you
minimize your risk for unexpected repair
bills and rising repair costs.
Up to 1,000+ Covered Vehicle
Components
There are four core Ford Protect with
different levels of coverage. Ask your
authorized dealer for details.
1. PremiumCARE - Our most comprehensive coverage. With over
1,000 covered components, this plan
is so complete it’ s probably easier to
list what’ s not covered.
2. ExtraCARE - Covers 113 components, and includes many high-tech items.
3. BaseCARE - Covers 84 components.
4. PowertrainCARE - Covers 29 critical components.
Ford Protect is honored by all authorized
Ford dealers in the U.S., Canada and
Mexico.
That means you get:
• Reliable, quality service at any Ford or
Lincoln dealership.
• Repairs performed by factory trained
technicians, using genuine parts. Rental Car Reimbursement
1st day Rental Benefit
If you bring your car into your dealer for
service, we
’ll give you a loaner to use for
the day.
Extended Rental Benefits
If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered
repairs, you are eligible for rental car
coverage, including bumper to bumper
warranty repairs, and Field Service Actions.
Roadside Assistance
Exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance,
including:
• Towing, flat-tire change and battery
jump starts.
• Out of fuel and lock-out assistance.
• Travel expense reimbursement for
lodging, meals and rental car.
• Assistance for taxi, shuttle, rental car
coverage or other transportation.
Transferable Coverage
If you sell your vehicle before your Ford
Protect plan coverage expires, you can
transfer any remaining coverage to the new
owner. Which should give you and your
potential buyer a little more peace of mind.
Less Cost to Properly Maintain Your
Vehicle
Ford Protect also offers a Premium
Maintenance Plan that covers all
scheduled maintenance, and selected
wear items. The coverage is prepaid, so
you never have to worry about the cost of
your vehicle ’s maintenance.
Covered maintenance includes:
• Windshield wiper blades.
• Spark plugs.
• The clutch disc.
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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.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Automatic Transmission............................178
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 179
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 180
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission.................................................... 178
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 178
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................283
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
............283
Adding Transmission Fluid ............................ 284
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level................................................................... 283
Autowipers........................................................75
Auxiliary Power Points................................159 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 159
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 159
Locations............................................................... 159
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 286
Blind Spot Information System.............220 Switching the System Off and On...............223
System Errors...................................................... 222
Using the System................................................ 221
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........272
Booster Seats..................................................26 Types of Booster Seats....................................... 27
Brake Fluid Check........................................285
Brakes...............................................................186 General Information.......................................... 186
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................294
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................135
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
.................................................339
Specifications..................................................... 339Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L
Duratec
.........................................................342
Specifications..................................................... 343
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................346
Specifications...................................................... 347
Capacities and Specifications................332
Cargo Nets
.....................................................230
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 298
Center Console
...............................................161
Rear Seat Armrest............................................... 161
Changing a Bulb..........................................290 Front Direction Indicator.................................. 291
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 292
Headlamp.............................................................. 291
Headlamp High Beam...................................... 291
LED Lamps........................................................... 293
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 293
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp.................................................................. 292
Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Fuses...................................................................... 270
Changing a Road Wheel...........................326 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 326
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 327
Changing the 12V Battery.........................286
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287 Front Wiper Blades........................................... 288
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................. 288
Checking MyKey System Status
...............57
MyKey Distance..................................................... 57
Number of Admin Keys....................................... 57
Number of MyKeys............................................... 57
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................287
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................39
Child Restraint Positioning.........................28
Child Safety.......................................................16 General Information............................................. 16
Child Safety Locks.........................................30 Left-Hand Side....................................................... 31
Right-Hand Side.................................................... 31
Child Seats.........................................................17
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................301
Cleaning Products
.......................................297
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Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................302
Cleaning the Engine...................................299
Cleaning the Exterior..................................298
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 298
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 298
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 298
Underbody........................................................... 299
Under Hood......................................................... 299
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................301
Cleaning the Interior..................................300
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................300
Clearing All MyKeys........................................57
Climate............................................................436
Climate Control..............................................127
Climate Controlled Seats
..........................152
Cooled Seats........................................................ 153
Heated Seats........................................................ 152
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 279
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Creating a MyKey...........................................56 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 57
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................223
False Alerts........................................................... 226
Switching the System Off and On..............226
System Errors...................................................... 226
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 225
System Limitations........................................... 225
Using the System............................................... 223
Cruise Control
..................................................72
Principle of Operation..................................... 209
Type 1........................................................................\
. 72
Type 2........................................................................\
72
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.............................. 209
Customer Assistance
.................................255
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9Daytime Running Lamps............................80
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 81
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 81
Digital Radio..................................................360 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 361
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Doors and Locks
.............................................59
Driver Alert......................................................216
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 216
USING DRIVER ALERT...................................... 216
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids
.....................................................216
Driving Hints..................................................246
Driving Through Water...............................247
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 80
E
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Emission Control System...........................175 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 176
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 176
End User License Agreement.................502 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 502
Engine Block Heater....................................166 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 167
Engine Coolant Check
................................279
Adding Coolant................................................... 279
Coolant Change.................................................. 281
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 282
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 281
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 280
Severe Climates.................................................. 281
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Engine Oil Check...........................................277 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................277
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Transmission Tow/Haul.....................................
97
Washer Fluid Check....................................285
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 298
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 75
Waxing.............................................................299
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 326
Wheels and Tires.........................................305 General Information......................................... 305
Technical Specifications................................. 330
Windows and Mirrors...................................85
Windshield Washers......................................76
Front Camera Washer......................................... 76
Windshield Wipers
.........................................75
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 75
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 287
Wipers and Washers.....................................75
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