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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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change
Indicator Reset (page 176). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter. 2
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant.3
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 4
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 5
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km) Change automatic transmission fluid.
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Should be performed by an authorized dealer.
3 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
4 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
5 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................233
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 236
Specifications...................................................... 233
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec..........................................................237
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 240
Specifications..................................................... 238
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................241
Alternative Engine Oil for Extreme Cold Climates........................................................... 245
Specifications...................................................... 242
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.................................................................246
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 249
Specifications..................................................... 246
Capacities and Specifications................224
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 193
Center Console
...............................................89
Console Mounting Plates.................................. 89
Universal Top Tray............................................... 89
Changing a Bulb...........................................189 Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 189
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps........189
LED Lamps........................................................... 189
License Plate Lamp........................................... 189
Changing a Fuse............................................167 Fuses........................................................................\
167
Changing a Road Wheel............................218 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 218
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 219
Changing the 12V Battery..........................185 Battery Management System....................... 186
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................192
Changing the Wiper Blades......................187
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................187
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................34
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................197 Cleaning Products
........................................193
Materials................................................................ 193
Cleaning the Engine.....................................195
Cleaning the Exterior...................................193 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 194
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 194
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 194
Underbody............................................................ 194
Under Hood.......................................................... 194
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................196
Cleaning the Interior....................................196
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................197
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................195
Climate Control
..............................................80
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 176
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43 Airbags and Police Equipment....................... 44
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................128 False Alerts........................................................... 130
Switching the System Off and On...............130
System Errors....................................................... 130
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 129
System Limitations............................................ 130
Using the System................................................ 128
Cruise Control
..................................................55
Principle of Operation....................................... 124
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 124
Customer Assistance
...................................151
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................59
Decommissioning Requirements..........320 Police Engine Idle feature............................... 320
Decommissioning the Vehicle................320
Direction Indicators
.......................................60
Doors and Locks.............................................50
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driving Aids.....................................................126
Driving Hints...................................................143
Driving Through Water................................144
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 59
E
Economical Driving......................................143
Emission Control System..........................102 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 103
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 103
End User License Agreement...................321 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................. 321
Engine Block Heater
......................................92
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 93
Engine Coolant Check.................................176 Adding Coolant..................................................... 177
Coolant Change................................................... 178
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 179
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 178
Recycled Coolant................................................ 178
Severe Climates.................................................. 178
Engine Oil Check...........................................174 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 175
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................174
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................174
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................224
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 224
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................224
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 225
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................225
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 225
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
.....................226
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 226
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................140 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 141Hitches...................................................................
140
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).......................................... 141
Safety Chains....................................................... 140
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 140
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 140
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 141
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................63
Blind Spot Information System...................... 64
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 63
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 63
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 63
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 63
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Floor Mats
.......................................................144
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 56
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................299
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 300
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 299
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38
Fuel and Refueling.........................................95
Fuel Consumption........................................101
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 101
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................ 101
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................97
Fuel Filter
.........................................................185
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................96 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 96
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........97
Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................97 Choosing the Right Fuel..................................... 97
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................147
Fuses.................................................................158
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Using Cruise Control....................................124
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 125
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 124
Using Snow Chains......................................214
Using Stability Control................................119
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................280
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 285
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 280
Media Menu Features...................................... 283
Media Voice Commands................................. 282
System Settings................................................. 287
What's Playing?.................................................. 281
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............263 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 267
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 272
Making a Call....................................................... 266
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 263
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................264
Phone Options during an Active Call.........266
Phone Voice Commands................................ 264
Receiving Calls................................................... 266
System Settings.................................................. 273
Text Messaging................................................... 270
Using Traction Control.................................117 Switching the System Off................................. 117
System Indicator Lights and Messages............................................................ 117
Using a Switch....................................................... 117
Using the Information Display Controls ............................................................... 117
Using Voice Recognition...........................260
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 260
System Interaction and Feedback...............261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................154
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................193
General Information.......................................... 193
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................232
Vehicle Identification Number.................231
Vehicle Storage
.............................................198
Battery.................................................................... 199Body........................................................................\
198
Brakes..................................................................... 199
Cooling system.................................................... 199
Engine..................................................................... 198
Fuel system.......................................................... 199
General................................................................... 198
Miscellaneous...................................................... 199
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 199
Tires........................................................................\
. 199
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............231
Voice Control
...................................................54
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................67 Airbag readiness................................................... 67
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 67
Brake System......................................................... 67
Charging System.................................................. 68
Cruise Control....................................................... 68
Direction Indicator............................................... 68
Door Ajar................................................................. 68
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 68
Engine Oil................................................................ 68
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 68
High Beam.............................................................. 68
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 68
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 69
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 69
Parking Lamps...................................................... 69
Police Engine Idle feature................................. 69
Powertrain Fault................................................... 69
Service Engine Soon........................................... 69
Silent Mode............................................................ 70
Stability Control.................................................... 70
Stability Control Off............................................ 70
Washer Fluid Check.....................................184
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 193
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 57
Waxing..............................................................194
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 218
Wheels and Tires........................................200 General Information......................................... 200
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