
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.
• Brake pads and linings.
• Shock absorbers.
• Struts.
• Engine Belts.
• Engine coolant hoses, clamps and
o-rings.
• Diesel exhaust fluid replenishment.
Interest Free Finance Options
Just a 10% down payment will provide you
with an affordable, no interest, no fee
payment program allowing you all the
security and benefits Ford Extended
Service Plan has to offer while paying over
time. You are pre-approved with no credit
check or hassles. To learn more, call our
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
specialists at 800-367-3377.
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
P.O. Box 321067
Detroit, MI 48232 Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)
You can get more protection for your
vehicle by purchasing a Ford Extended
Service Plan. Ford Extended Service Plan
is the only service contract backed by Ford
Motor Company of Canada, Limited.
Depending on the plan you purchase, Ford
Extended Service Plan provides benefits
such as:
•
Rental reimbursement.
• Coverage for certain maintenance and
wear items.
• Protection against repair costs after
your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Coverage expires.
• Roadside Assistance benefits.
There are several Ford Extended Service
Plans available in various time, distance
and deductible combinations. Each plan
is tailored to fit your own driving needs,
including reimbursement for towing and
rental. When you purchase Ford Extended
Service Plan, you receive added
peace-of-mind protection throughout
Canada, the United States and Mexico,
provided by a network of participating
authorized Ford Motor Company dealers.
Note: Repairs performed outside of
Canada, the United States and Mexico are
not eligible for Ford Extended Service Plan
coverage.
This information is subject to change. For
more information, visit your local Ford of
Canada dealer or www.ford.ca to find the
Ford Extended Service Plan that is right for
you.
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Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstruc-
tions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant
strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if
necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for
correct operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for correct 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
correctly, 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 correctly. Multi-point inspection
Accessory drive belt(s).
Battery performance.
Engine air filter.
Exhaust system. Multi-point inspection
Exterior lamps and hazard warning
system operation.
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary.
For oil and fluid leaks.
Horn operation.
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses.
Suspension component for leaks or
damage.
Steering and linkage.
Tires (including spare) for wear and
correct pressure **
.
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits.
Washer spray and wiper operation.
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir,
automatic transmission, power steering (if
equipped with hydraulic power assist
steering) 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.
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Brake Fluid Check........................................223
Brakes...............................................................146 General Information.......................................... 146
Breaking-In.....................................................180
Bulb Specification Chart...........................236
C
California Proposition 65.............................10
Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................294
Capacities............................................................ 294
Specifications..................................................... 295
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................288
Capacities............................................................ 288
Specifications..................................................... 289
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L..................................................................291
Capacities.............................................................. 291
Specifications..................................................... 292
Capacities and Specifications
.................281
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
Catalytic Converter
......................................123
Driving with a Catalytic Converter................123
Changing a Bulb
............................................231
Central High Mounted Brake Lamp............234
Front Clearance Lamp..................................... 233
Headlamp.............................................................. 231
Interior Lamp....................................................... 234
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 234
Reading Lamps................................................... 235
Rear Lamps.......................................................... 233
Side Direction Indicator................................... 233
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp..................................... 235
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel...........................270 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information
....................................................... 271
Front Jacking Points.......................................... 276
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 278
Locking Lug Nuts................................................ 272
Rear Jacking Points............................................ 277
Removing a Road Wheel................................. 277
Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle Jack.........279
Vehicle Jack.......................................................... 275Vehicles With a Spare Wheel........................
272
Changing the 12V Battery.........................226 Installing the Battery........................................ 228
Removing the Battery...................................... 226
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................237 Secondary Foam Air Filter.............................. 238
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter.................................................................217
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service Operation.......................................................... 217
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................228 Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades............................................................... 228
Checking MyKey System Status...............54
Checking the Wiper Blades......................228
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................35
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks.........................................28 Left-Hand Side..................................................... 28
Right-Hand Side................................................... 29
Cigar Lighter
...................................................109
Cleaning Products.......................................239
Cleaning the Engine.....................................241
Cleaning the Exterior..................................240
Body Paintwork Preservation....................... 240
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 240
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 240
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 240
Sliding Door Tracks........................................... 240
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................243
Cleaning the Interior
...................................242
Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats............................................... 242
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens and Radio Screens....................................... 243
Leather Interior.................................................... 242
Rear Windows..................................................... 243
Seatbelts............................................................... 242
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays............................................................ 243
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 242
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................244
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................241
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Entertainment................................................371
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 372
Apps....................................................................... 380
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 379
CD........................................................................\
.... 378
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 375
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 372
Sources................................................................... 371
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 380
USB Ports............................................................. 380
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks............................172 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 177
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)........................................ 178
Safety Chains........................................................ 173
Tow Hitch............................................................... 173
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 173
Trailer Lamps......................................................... 177
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 172
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 177
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors.................................................77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 77
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.................. 218
See: Engine Cooling Fan - E85/ Gasoline............................................................ 218
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................31
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 32
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy.................31
Floor Mats
........................................................181
Ford Credit.........................................................10
US Only..................................................................... 10
Ford Protect
...................................................425
Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)..................... 426
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 425
Fuel and Refueling
.........................................117 Fuel Consumption
........................................129
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 129
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 129
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................122
Fuel Filter - Gasoline
...................................226
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................120
Biodiesel.................................................................. 121
Diesel Fuel Additives ......................................... 122
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not
Required ........................................................... 120
Fuel Requirements - Choosing the Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel is Required
(United States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S.
Virgin Islands and Other Locales)...........120
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................118 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 118
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........119
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................118 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 118
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................184
Fuse Box Locations.....................................196 Body Control Module Fuse Box.................... 196
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 196
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............196
Pre-fuse Box......................................................... 196
Fuses.................................................................196
Fuse Specification Chart............................197 Body Control Module....................................... 207
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 197
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........201
Pre-fuse Box........................................................ 205
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 80
Information Display............................................. 79
Tripmeter Reset and Distance to Empty.................................................................. 80
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
General Maintenance Information
........427
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 429
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Owner Checks and Services..........................
428
Protecting Your Investment........................... 427
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 427
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 427
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................192
Getting the Services You Need...............189
Away From Home.............................................. 189
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 147
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................184
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 229
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 230
Head Restraints..............................................99 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 100
Installing the Head Restraint ........................ 100
Removing the Head Restraint....................... 100
Heated Seats.................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................98 Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 98
Heated Rear Window......................................... 98
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Hill Start Assist - Vehicles With: Hill Start Assist..............................................................147
Switching the System On and Off...............148
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 148
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................96
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 96
General Hints......................................................... 96
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 96
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions.................................. 97
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........96
Recommended Settings for Heating...........96
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 97
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 96Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................146
Home Screen
................................................363
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............211
I
Ignition Switch
................................................112
In California (U.S. Only).............................190
Information Display Control
......................69
Information Displays.....................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Information Messages
.................................89
Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Safety Seat................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................. 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Interior Lamps..................................................75
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 75
Reading Lamps...................................................... 75
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................184 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 185
Jump Starting...................................................... 186
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 185
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 186
K
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
L
Lane Keeping System.................................160 Lane Keeping Alert............................................ 160
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 73
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container...................
122
S
Safety Canopy ™............................................44
Safety Precautions........................................117
Satellite Radio...............................................310
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................... 311
Satellite Radio Reception Factors.................311
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................... 311
Troubleshooting.................................................. 312
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........435
Scheduled Maintenance...........................427
Seatbelt Extension........................................36
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................33
Seatbelt Reminder........................................34
Belt-Minder®......................................................... 34
Seatbelts...........................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................33
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Seats...................................................................99
Security..............................................................62
Selective Catalytic Reduction System...........................................................123
Approximate Diesel Exhaust Fluid Usage................................................................. 126
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................... 126
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines.................... 126
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level............................... 124
Settings............................................................397 911 Assist............................................................... 402
Ambient Lighting............................................... 407
Bluetooth.............................................................. 399
Clock...................................................................... 398
Display
.................................................................. 408
General................................................................. 406
Media Player........................................................ 398
Mobile Apps........................................................ 405
Navigation............................................................ 403
Phone..................................................................... 399
Radio...................................................................... 402
Sound..................................................................... 397
Valet Mode.......................................................... 409Vehicle...................................................................
407
Voice Control...................................................... 409
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 407
Side Airbags
.....................................................44
Sitting in the Correct Position...................99
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 265
Special Notices
.................................................11
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 11
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................432
Exceptions............................................................ 434
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 157
Speed Limiter
.................................................159
Engine Speed Limiter........................................ 159
Vehicle Speed Limiter - Fixed........................ 159
Stability Control
............................................150
Principle of Operation...................................... 150
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 112
Starting a Diesel Engine..............................113 Cold Weather Operation................................... 114
Engine Glow Plugs............................................... 114
Failure to Start...................................................... 114
Starting a Cold or Hot Engine......................... 114
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................113 Cold or Hot Engine............................................... 113
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 113
Flooded Engine..................................................... 113
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........112 General Information............................................ 112
Steering............................................................162
Steering Wheel
................................................67
Storage Compartments...............................111
Supplementary Restraints System..........37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Switching Off the Engine............................115 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 115
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................353
General Information......................................... 353
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................409
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......331
911 Assist................................................................ 331
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 333
SYNC™.............................................................315 General Information.......................................... 315
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