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
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back
home).
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds.
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. There are also some things you may want
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
•
Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle.
Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle.
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 1.5L
ECOBOOST™
Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.0L
ECOBOOST™/2.5L/2.7L
ECOBOOST™ Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following: 1.
Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
2. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 256).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. See
Under
Hood Overview (page 257).
7. Replace the dipstick and remove it again to check the oil level. See
Engine Oil Dipstick
(page 261).
8. Make sure that the oil level is between
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See
Capacities
and Specifications (page 330).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,100 mi (5,000 km)
.
Adding Engine Oil WARNING
Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.
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Climate............................................................429
Climate Control...............................................117
Climate Controlled Seats..........................135
Cooled Seats........................................................ 135
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 263
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46
Creating a MyKey
............................................55
Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 56
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................209
False Alerts............................................................ 212
Switching the System Off and On................212
System Errors....................................................... 212
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................... 211
System Limitations............................................. 211
Using the System.............................................. 209
Cruise Control
.................................................69
Principle of Operation....................................... 194
Type 1........................................................................\
69
Type 2....................................................................... 69
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 194
Customer Assistance
.................................238
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................76 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 76
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 76
Digital Radio
..................................................354
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 355
Direction Indicators
........................................78
Driver Alert.....................................................202
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................... 202
USING DRIVER ALERT.................................... 202
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................40
Children and Airbags.......................................... 40
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
........44
Driving Aids....................................................202 Driving Hints
..................................................228
Driving Through Water...............................228
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 76
E
Economical Driving
.....................................228
Electric Parking Brake..................................174
Applying the Electric Parking brake.............174
Battery With No Charge.................................... 176
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................. 174
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........175
Emission Control System..........................160 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 161
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 162
End User License Agreement.................496 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 496
Engine Block Heater
....................................149
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 150
Engine Coolant Check
...............................263
Adding Coolant................................................... 263
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 266
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 265
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 264
Severe Climates................................................. 264
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check...........................................261 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L/2.7L EcoBoost™
..............................261
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................321
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 321
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................321
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 322
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................322 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 322
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