
Check every six months
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 yourvehicle checked regularly. This can helpidentify potential issues and prevent majorproblems. We recommend having thefollowing multi-point inspection performedat every scheduled maintenance intervalto help make sure your vehicle keepsrunning great.
Multi-point inspection
Horn operationAccessory drive belt(s)
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hosesBattery performance
Suspension component for leaks ordamageEngine air filter
Steering and linkageExhaust system
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper
pressure**Exterior lamps and hazard warning systemoperation
Windshield for cracks, chips or pitsFluid levels*; fill if necessary
Washer spray and wiper operationFor oil and fluid leaks
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission, power steering and windowwasher.**If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expirationUse By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................64About This Manual...........................................5ABSSee: Brakes.............................................................90ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.................................................................90Accessories....................................................265Exterior Style.......................................................265Interior Style........................................................265Peace of Mind.....................................................265AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................10Adjusting the Headlamps..........................153Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure............153Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................45Airbag Disposal...............................................36Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................64Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............158Appendices....................................................288At a Glance........................................................14Audible Warnings and Indicators.............55Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime..................55Headlamps On Warning Chime......................55Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................55Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................55Shift to Park Warning Chime...........................55Audio System...............................................209General Information.........................................209Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC..............................................................210Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......212Automatic Transmission.............................86Brake-Shift Interlock...........................................87If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud orSnow....................................................................88Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:...........86Automatic Transmission FluidCheck.............................................................146Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter...........149Checking Automatic TransmissionFluid.....................................................................147
Auxiliary Power Points...................................71110 Volt AC Power Point......................................7112 Volt DC Power Point........................................71Locations..................................................................71Auxiliary Switches.......................................266
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.......................151Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........139Booster Seats..................................................20Types of Booster Seats.......................................21Brake Fluid Check.........................................149Brakes................................................................90General Information...........................................90Breaking-In.......................................................114Bulb Specification Chart...........................156
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California Proposition 65...............................9Capacities and Specifications -6.2L.................................................................199Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates...........................................................203Specifications.....................................................200Capacities and Specifications -6.8L................................................................203Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates...........................................................208Specifications.....................................................205Capacities and Specifications.................194Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................159Catalytic Converter........................................83On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).....................84Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) Testing.....................................................84Changing a Bulb............................................154Lamp Assembly Condensation.....................154Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse LampBulbs (Cut-Away Only)...............................156Replacing Front Parking Lamp and DirectionIndicator Bulbs................................................155Replacing Headlamp Bulbs............................155Replacing Side Marker Bulbs.........................156
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Changing a Fuse............................................137Fuses........................................................................137Changing a Road Wheel............................189Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................189Tire Change Procedure....................................190Changing the 12V Battery...........................151Dual Batteries.......................................................152Reconnecting the Battery.................................151Changing the Engine Air Filter.................158Changing the Wiper Blades......................152Checking the Wiper Blades.......................152Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................28Child Restraint Positioning..........................22Child Safety.......................................................15General Information.............................................15Cleaning Products........................................159Materials................................................................159Cleaning the Engine......................................161Cleaning the Exterior...................................159Cleaning the Headlamps................................160Exterior Chrome Parts......................................160Exterior Plastic Parts.........................................160Stripes or Graphics............................................160Underbody............................................................160Under Hood..........................................................160Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens..........................162Cleaning the Interior....................................162Cleaning the Wheels...................................163Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades.............................................................161Climate Control..............................................64Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check.............................142Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........36Cruise Control..................................................45Principle of Operation........................................95Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control.................................95Customer Assistance..................................122
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Data Recording..................................................7Event Data Recording...........................................8Service Data Recording.........................................7
Daytime Running Lamps............................48Digital Radio...................................................213HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting.............................................214Direction Indicators.......................................48Doors and Locks.............................................40Driver and Passenger Airbags.....................31Children and Airbags...........................................35Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ...........31Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment........................................................35Driving Aids......................................................96Driving Hints....................................................114Driving Through Water.................................115DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps.........................48
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Economical Driving.......................................114Electromagnetic Compatibility..............288Emission Law...................................................82Noise Emissions Warranty, ProhibitedTampering Acts and Maintenance...........83Tampering With a Noise ControlSystem................................................................82End User License Agreement.................290SYNC End User License Agreement(EULA).............................................................290Engine Block Heater......................................75Using the Engine Block Heater........................75Engine Coolant Check.................................142Adding Coolant....................................................143Coolant Change..................................................145Engine Coolant TemperatureManagement...................................................146Fail-Safe Cooling................................................145Recycled Coolant...............................................144Severe Climates..................................................144Engine Emission Control.............................82Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................43Engine Oil Check............................................141Adding Engine Oil................................................141Engine Oil Dipstick........................................141Engine Specifications - 6.2L.....................194Drivebelt Routing................................................194
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Engine Specifications - 6.8L....................194Drivebelt Routing................................................195Environment......................................................13Essential Towing Checks...........................107Before Towing a Trailer.......................................111Hitches...................................................................108Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................112Safety Chains......................................................108Trailer Brakes.......................................................108Trailer Lamps..........................................................111Trailer Towing Connector.................................107When Towing a Trailer........................................112Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording...............................................7Exterior Mirrors................................................49Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................49Power Exterior Mirrors........................................49Telescoping Mirrors ............................................50
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................26Seatbelt Locking Modes....................................26Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................26Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................189Floor Mats.........................................................115Ford Credit...........................................................9US Only.......................................................................9Ford Protect..................................................268Ford Protect Extended Service Plan(CANADA ONLY)..........................................269Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)..................................................................268Fuel and Refueling.........................................76Fuel Consumption.........................................80Fuel Economy.......................................................80Fuel Quality - E85..........................................76Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex FuelVehicles...............................................................76Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........77Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................78Choosing the Right Fuel.....................................78Fuel Shutoff.....................................................118Fuses.................................................................129Fuse Specification Chart...........................129Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........134
Power Distribution Box.....................................129
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Gauges................................................................51Battery Voltage Gauge.......................................52Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............52Fuel Gauge...............................................................51Information Display.............................................52GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................86General Information on RadioFrequencies....................................................37General Maintenance Information........270Multi-point Inspection......................................272Owner Checks and Services...........................271Protecting Your Investment...........................270Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................270Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................270Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................125Getting the Services You Need................122Away From Home...............................................122
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake................................................91Hazard Flashers.............................................118Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps......................153Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp...........................154HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................68Head Restraints..............................................68HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................64Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................65Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather..............................................................66General Hints.........................................................65Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................66Quickly Heating the Interior.............................66Recommended Settings for Cooling............66Recommended Settings for Heating...........66
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Vehicle Stationary for Extended PeriodsDuring Extreme High AmbientTemperatures...................................................66Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................90Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........139
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Ignition Switch.................................................73In California (U.S. Only)..............................123Information Displays.....................................56General Information............................................56Information Messages..................................61Brake System..........................................................61Fuel.............................................................................61Maintenance...........................................................61Tire.............................................................................62Traction Control....................................................62Trailer........................................................................63Transmission..........................................................63Installing Child Restraints............................16Child Seats...............................................................16Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17Using Tether Straps..............................................19Instrument Cluster..........................................51Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................48Instrument Panel Overview........................14Interior Mirror...................................................50Automatic Dimming Mirror..............................50Manual Dimming Mirror.....................................50Introduction........................................................5
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Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................119Connecting the Jumper Cables......................119Jump Starting.......................................................120Preparing Your Vehicle.......................................119Removing the Jumper Cables........................120
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Keys and Remote Controls.........................37
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Lighting Control...............................................47Headlamp Flasher...............................................48High Beams.............................................................47Lighting...............................................................47General Information............................................47Limited Slip Differential..............................89Load Carrying...................................................97Load Limit.........................................................97Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles..............................................................101Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer....................................................................97Locking and Unlocking................................40Autolock Feature...................................................41Autounlock Feature..............................................41Enabling or Disabling Autolock andAutounlock.........................................................41Illuminated Entry...................................................41Power Door Locks................................................40Remote Control....................................................40Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................189
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Maintenance..................................................139General Information..........................................139Manual Climate Control..............................64Heater Only System............................................64Manual Climate Control....................................65Manual Seats..................................................69Manual Lumbar ...................................................69Moving the Seat Backward andForward..............................................................69Recline Adjustment............................................69Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................56MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................49Mobile Communications Equipment.......12Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L...............................195Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................196
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........273
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................142Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem...............................................................142Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check........................................141Opening and Closing the Hood...............139Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.......................................................126Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual...........127
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Parking Aids.....................................................93Parking Brake....................................................91Passive Anti-Theft System.........................43SecuriLock®...........................................................43PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................43Perchlorate..........................................................9Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................40Power Seats.....................................................69Recline Adjustment.............................................70Power Steering Fluid Check.....................150Power Windows.............................................49Accessory Delay...................................................49One-Touch Down.................................................49Protecting the Environment........................13PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................189
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Rear Axle...........................................................89Rear Passenger Climate Controls............66Rear View Camera.........................................93Using the Rear View Camera System..........93Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera.....................................93Recommended Towing Weights............103Calculating the Maximum Loaded TrailerWeight for Your Vehicle...............................106
Reduced Engine Performance..................114Refueling............................................................79Fuel Filler Cap........................................................79Remote Control...............................................37Car Finder................................................................39Changing the Remote Control Battery........38Reprogramming the Remote Control...........38Sounding the Panic Alarm................................39Removing a Headlamp...............................154Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............163Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................10Collision Repairs....................................................10Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs.................................................................10Warranty on Replacement Parts....................10Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................39Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)...............................................................127Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................127Roadside Assistance....................................117Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance.........................................................118Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage..................118Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.........................................................118Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance......................................117Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance......................................117Roadside Emergencies................................117Running-InSee: Breaking-In...................................................114Running Out of Fuel......................................78Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................79
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Safety Precautions........................................76Satellite Radio...............................................216Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)..................................................................217Satellite Radio Reception Factors................216SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service...................216Troubleshooting...................................................217
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Under Hood Overview................................139USB Port..........................................................218Using Cruise Control.....................................95Switching Cruise Control Off...........................95Switching Cruise Control On............................95Using Snow Chains......................................185Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................246Accessing Your Play Menu...............................251Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port..........................................................246Media Menu Features......................................249Media Voice Commands................................248System Settings.................................................253What's Playing?.................................................248Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............224Accessing Features Through the PhoneMenu..................................................................228Accessing Your Phone Settings....................233Making a Call........................................................227Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................225Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time..............................................................................224Phone Options during an Active Call..........227Phone Voice Commands................................225Receiving Calls....................................................227System Settings.................................................234Text Messaging....................................................231Using Traction Control.................................92Switching the System Off ................................92System Indicator Lights andMessages............................................................92Using Voice Recognition.............................221Initiating a Voice Session.................................221System Interaction and Feedback..............222Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................125
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Vehicle Care....................................................159General Information..........................................159Vehicle Certification Label........................198Vehicle Identification Number.................197Vehicle Storage.............................................164Battery....................................................................164
Body........................................................................164Brakes.....................................................................165Cooling system....................................................164Engine.....................................................................164Fuel system..........................................................164General...................................................................164Miscellaneous......................................................165Removing Vehicle From Storage..................165Tires.........................................................................165VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................64VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number.............197Voice Control...................................................45
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................52Airbag Warning Lamp.........................................53Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLamp....................................................................53Anti-Theft System...............................................53Battery......................................................................53Brake System Warning Lamp..........................53Check Fuel Cap.....................................................53Cruise Control Indicator.....................................53Direction Indicator................................................53Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLamp....................................................................53Engine Oil................................................................54Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp......................54Headlamp High Beam Indicator.....................54Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................54Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp..................54Powertrain Malfunction/Electronic ThrottleControl.................................................................54Service Engine Soon...........................................54Tow Haul Indicator...............................................55Traction Control System...................................54Traction Control System Off............................55Washer Fluid Check.....................................150WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................159See: Wipers and Washers.................................46Waxing...............................................................161Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................189
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