2018 FORD GT battery

Oils and Fluids
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Normal Maintenance Intervals Annually or Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Change oil and filter.
Inspect tires and check tire pressures.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses, brake cooling duct hoses and check parking brake
function. Check brake fluid level.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses. Check coolant level.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the accessory drive belts.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and tie-rod ends.
Inspect the wiper blades. Check washer fluid level.
Inspect hinges and latches. Lubricate if needed.
Inspect vehicle battery and state of charge.
Check the hydraulic fluid level.
Check operation of all lights.
Check operation of warning indicators inside the instrument cluster.
Check for any fluid leaks.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
About This Manual...........................................5 Ford GT Concierge Phone Numbers................5
ABS See: Brakes.............................................................. 111
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................... 111
Accessories.....................................................273
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 10
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................170 Headlamp Aim Target....................................... 170
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................56
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................52
Airbag Disposal...............................................39
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............171
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 51
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................51
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 51
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 51
Appendices....................................................288
Apps..................................................................247 ........................................................................\
........... 247
At a Glance........................................................14
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............69 Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 69
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 69
Audio Control
...................................................53
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 53
Audio System
.................................................212
Audio Unit........................................................212
Autolamps........................................................59
Automatic Climate Control
.........................81
Automatic Transmission...........................106
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 108
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 110
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission................................................... 107Understanding the Positions of Your
Automatic Transmission............................ 106
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................166
Auxiliary Power Points.................................88 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 88
Location................................................................... 88
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 168
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............157
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake Fluid Check.........................................166
Brakes..................................................................111 General Information............................................ 111
Breaking-In......................................................134 Cold Engine Operation..................................... 134
Hot Engine Shut down..................................... 134
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................85
California Proposition 65...............................9
Capacities and Specifications
...............209
Specifications...................................................... 210
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 172
Catalytic Converter
......................................103
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 104
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 104
Changing a Bulb.............................................171 LED Lamps............................................................. 171
Changing a Fuse
...........................................155
Fuses....................................................................... 155
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................202
Important Information for Lifting or
Jacking.............................................................. 202
Changing the 12V Battery..........................168 Battery Charger and Maintainer................... 168
Battery Management System....................... 169
Changing the Engine Air Filter...................171
Changing the Wiper Blades......................169
Checking the Wiper Blades......................169
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Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance..................................................31
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Cleaning Leather Seats
...............................176
Cleaning Products.........................................172
Materials................................................................. 172
Cleaning the Engine.....................................174
Cleaning the Exterior....................................172 Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 174
Matte Paint Finish............................................... 173
Raising the Rear Wing....................................... 174
Standard Paint Finish........................................ 173
Under Hood........................................................... 174
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................176
Cleaning the Interior.....................................175 Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth............175
Cleaning the Wheels....................................177
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
.............................................................175
Climate Control..............................................80
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 162
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......38
Cruise Control
..................................................53
Principle of Operation........................................ 121
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 121
Cup Holders
.....................................................89
Customer Assistance.................................140
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording........................................... 8
Service Data Recording......................................... 7
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................59
Direction Indicators.......................................60
Doors and Locks.............................................46
Drive Mode Control.......................................54 Active Aerodynamics ....................................... 126
Damper Comfort Mode.................................... 126
Drive Mode Selection......................................... 122
Front Lift................................................................. 126
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34 Children and Airbags........................................... 34Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 34
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........37
Driving Aids......................................................122
Driving at High Speed................................202 Tire Pressure - Speeds Greater Than
........................................................................\
..... 202
Driving Hints
...................................................134
Driving Through Water................................134
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 59
E
Electric Parking Brake
...................................112
Applying the Electric Parking brake..............112
Battery With No Charge.................................... 113
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............113
Emergency Door Release............................49
Emission Control System...........................99 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 100
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 100
Emission Law
.................................................102
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........103
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 102
End User License Agreement.................288 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 288
Engine Coolant Check
................................162
Adding Coolant.................................................... 162
Coolant Change.................................................. 164
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 165
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 164
Recycled Coolant................................................ 163
Severe Climates.................................................. 164
Engine Emission Control
............................102
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 50
Engine Oil Check............................................161 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 161
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................161
Engine Specifications................................204
Entertainment..............................................230 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 231
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I
In California (U.S. Only)..............................141
Information Display Control.......................54
Information Displays.....................................70
General Information............................................ 70
Information Messages
..................................73
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 73
Alarm........................................................................\
. 73
Battery and Charging System.......................... 74
Doors and Locks.................................................... 74
Engine....................................................................... 74
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 75
Hill Start Assist ..................................................... 75
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 75
Maintenance.......................................................... 76
Park Brake............................................................... 76
Remote Start.......................................................... 77
Starting System .................................................... 77
Steering System.................................................... 77
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 78
Transmission.......................................................... 78
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Child Seats............................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................63
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................59
Instrument Panel Overview........................14
Interior Lamps
.................................................60
Interior Mirror...................................................62
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................137
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 137
Jump Starting....................................................... 138
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 137
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 138
K
Keyless Starting
.............................................90
Ignition Modes...................................................... 90
Keys and Remote Controls........................40 L
Lighting Control
..............................................54
High Beams............................................................ 58
Lighting..............................................................58 General Information............................................ 58
Load Carrying.................................................128
Load Limit........................................................128 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................. 128
Locking and Unlocking
................................46
Activating Intelligent Access .......................... 46
Autolock................................................................... 47
Battery Saver......................................................... 48
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 48
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 48
Power Door Locks................................................ 46
Remote Control.................................................... 46
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 47
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 202
M
Maintenance...................................................157 General Information........................................... 157
Manual Climate Control
..............................80
Manual Seats..................................................86
Map Pockets....................................................89
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 70
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 61
Mobile Communications Equipment........11
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................205
N
Navigation......................................................239 cityseeker.............................................................. 246
Destination Mode............................................... 241
Map Mode............................................................ 240
Navigation Map Updates................................ 246
Navigation Menu................................................ 244
Waypoints............................................................. 245
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........275 Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 275
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O
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 161
Opening and Closing the Hood...............157 Closing the Front Hood.................................... 158
Closing the Rear Hatch..................................... 159
Opening the Front Hood................................... 157
Opening the Rear Hatch.................................. 158
Opening the Doors........................................48 Opening the Doors from Inside...................... 48
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................144
P
Parking Aids.....................................................119
Passive Anti-Theft System........................50
SecuriLock.............................................................. 50
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 50
Pedals.................................................................56
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Personal Safety System ™
..........................32
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 32
Phone...............................................................234 During a Phone Call........................................... 237
Making Calls........................................................ 236
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 234
Phone Menu......................................................... 235
Receiving Calls.................................................... 237
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 238
Text Messaging................................................... 238
Post-Crash Alert System...........................138
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 46
Power Steering Fluid Check......................167
Power Windows
...............................................61
Accessory Delay..................................................... 61
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 61
One-Touch Down.................................................. 61
One-Touch Up........................................................ 61
Protecting the Environment
........................13 R
Rear Under Hatch Storage........................128
Rear View Camera
........................................119
Using the Rear View Camera System..........119
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 119
Refueling...........................................................96 System Warnings................................................. 98
Remote Control...............................................41 Car Finder................................................................ 45
Intelligent Access Key.......................................... 41
Replacing the Battery......................................... 43
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 45
Using the Key Blade............................................ 42
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................177
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................10
Collision Repairs.................................................... 10
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................. 10
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 10
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................45
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................145
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................144
Roadside Assistance
...................................136
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting
Roadside Assistance.................................... 136
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 136
Roadside Emergencies...............................136
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 134
Running Out of Fuel......................................95 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 96
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................... 95
S
Safety Precautions
........................................94
Scheduled Maintenance Record............277
Scheduled Maintenance...........................274
Seatbelt Extension.........................................31
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Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................180
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 182
General Information........................................... 181
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 184
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................ 181
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................ 184
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured........182
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 180
Towing a Trailer..............................................133
Towing Points................................................139
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 139
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 139
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................133
Emergency Towing............................................. 133
Towing...............................................................133
Transmission Code Designation............208
Transmission
..................................................106
Transporting the Vehicle............................138 Getting the Transmission in Neutral...........139
U
Under Hood Overview................................160
Under Seat Storage
......................................89
Unique Features..............................................15
USB Port...........................................................212
Using Cruise Control.....................................121 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 121
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 121
Using Snow Chains.....................................198
Using Stability Control
................................116
AdvanceTrac ™ Electronic Stability Control
........................................................................\
....... 116
Launch Control...................................................... 117
Traction Control.................................................... 117
Using Summer Tires....................................198
Using Voice Recognition...........................224 Audio Voice Commands................................. 224
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 228
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 227
Phone Voice Commands................................ 225
Voice Settings Commands............................ 229Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)
.........................142
V
Vehicle Care
.....................................................172
General Information........................................... 172
Vehicle Certification Label.......................208
Vehicle Dimensions
....................................206
Vehicle Identification Number................207
Vehicle Storage..............................................178 Battery..................................................................... 178
Body........................................................................\
. 178
Brakes...................................................................... 179
Cooling system.................................................... 178
Engine...................................................................... 178
Fuel system........................................................... 178
General................................................................... 178
Miscellaneous...................................................... 179
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 179
Tires........................................................................\
.. 179
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............207
Voice Control....................................................53
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................65 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 65
Battery..................................................................... 66
Brake System........................................................ 66
Carbon Ceramic Brake....................................... 66
Cruise Control....................................................... 66
Damper Comfort Mode..................................... 66
Direction Indicator............................................... 66
Door Ajar................................................................. 66
Electric Park Brake............................................... 66
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 66
Engine Oil................................................................ 66
Fasten Seatbelt..................................................... 67
Front Airbag............................................................ 67
Front Lift Mode Active........................................ 67
Frost Warning Lamp............................................ 67
Hatch Ajar................................................................ 67
High Beam............................................................... 67
Hood Ajar................................................................. 67
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