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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.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. 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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A
A/C
See: Climate Control........................................... 83
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 119
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 120
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................192 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 193
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 192
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................58
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................56
Airbag Disposal...............................................49
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............196
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 55
All-Wheel Drive...............................................112
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................55
Alarm System........................................................ 55
Arming the Alarm................................................. 55
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 55
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 55
Appendices....................................................326
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............73 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 73
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 73
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 73
Audio Control..................................................56 Auxiliary Steering Wheel Controls.................57
Audio Input Jack...........................................262
Audio System................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
Audio Unit.......................................................257 Menu Structure................................................... 259
Autolamps.........................................................61 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 61Automatic Transmission
...........................109
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................... 111
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 109
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................... 111
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................ 109
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................185
6F35 Transmission............................................ 185
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/
3.7L..................................................................185
6F50/6F55 Transmission............................... 185
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels.................................................................. 187
Checking the fluid level.................................... 187
Moving the Air Filter Assembly (Accessing the Dipstick).................................................... 186
Reinstalling The Air Filter Assembly...........188
Auxiliary Power Points.................................90 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 90
Locations................................................................ 90
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive........................................... 112
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 189
Blind Spot Information System..............130 Switching the System Off and On.................131
System Errors........................................................ 131
System Limitations............................................. 131
Using the System............................................... 130
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..........130
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............174
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 26
Brake Fluid Check
........................................188
Brakes................................................................119 General Information........................................... 119
Breaking-In......................................................147
Bulb Specification Chart...........................194
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Daytime Running Lamps.............................63
Decommissioning Requirements..........325
Police Engine Idle feature............................... 325
Vehicle Sealing of Aftermarket Equipment....................................................... 325
Decommissioning the Vehicle................325
Direction Indicators.......................................63
Doors and Locks.............................................52
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38 Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 38
Driving Aids
.....................................................130
Driving Hints....................................................147
Driving Through Water...............................148
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 63
E
Economical Driving.......................................147
Emission Law
.................................................105
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........106
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 105
End User License Agreement
..................326
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 326
Engine Block Heater
.....................................94
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 95
Engine Coolant Check.................................181 Adding Coolant.................................................... 181
Coolant Change.................................................. 183
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 184
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 183
Recycled Coolant................................................ 182
Severe Climates.................................................. 183
Engine Emission Control...........................105
Engine Oil Check
...........................................179
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 180
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................179
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L........................................179 Engine Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................229
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 229
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................229
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 230
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................230
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 230
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................231 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 231
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................144 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 145
Hitches.................................................................... 144
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 145
Safety Chains....................................................... 144
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 144
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 144
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 145
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................66
Blind Spot Information System...................... 67
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 66
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 66
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 66
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 66
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
Floor Mats
.......................................................148
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 58
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................304
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 305
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 304
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Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Fuel and Refueling.........................................97
Fuel Consumption.......................................103
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 104
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 104
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................99
Fuel Filter
.........................................................189
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................97 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................... 97
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........98
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................99 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 99
Fuel Shutoff
.....................................................151
Fuses.................................................................163
Fuse Specification Chart...........................163 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........168
Power Distribution Box..................................... 163
G
Gauges...............................................................69 Fuel Gauge............................................................. 69
Information Display............................................. 69
Speedometer........................................................ 69
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 109
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................50
General Maintenance Information
.......306
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 308
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 307
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 306
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 306
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 306
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................159
Getting the Services You Need
...............156
Away From Home............................................... 156
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 120
Hazard Flashers
..............................................151
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 192Headlamp Exit Delay....................................62
Headrest
See: Head Restraints.......................................... 86
Head Restraints
..............................................86
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................... 87
Tilting Head Restraints ...................................... 87
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................85 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 85
Heated Rear Window......................................... 85
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Hill Start Assist..............................................120 Switching the System On and Off.................121
Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 121
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................84
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 85
General Hints......................................................... 84
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 84
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 84
Recommended Settings for Cooling............84
Recommended Settings for Heating...........84
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 84
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................120
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............174
I
Ignition Switch.................................................92
In California (U.S. Only)
..............................157
Information Display Control.......................57
Information Displays.....................................74 General Information............................................ 74
Information Messages
..................................77
AdvanceTrac ™....................................................... 77
Alarm........................................................................\
. 77
AWD........................................................................\
.. 78
Battery and Charging System.......................... 78
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................... 79
Brake System......................................................... 79
Doors and Locks................................................... 79
Fuel........................................................................\
... 80
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Maintenance..........................................................80
Park Aid...................................................................
80
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 81
Power Steering....................................................... 81
Reminder Messages............................................. 81
Seats........................................................................\
. 82
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 82
Traction Control.................................................... 82
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster........................................69
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................62
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................63
Dome Task Lamp................................................. 63
Front Map Lamps................................................. 63
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................54
Interior Mirror....................................................67 Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 67
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 67
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................152 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 152
Jump Starting....................................................... 153
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 152
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 153
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lighting Control
..............................................60
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 61
High Beams............................................................ 60
Spot Lamp Control............................................... 61
Lighting..............................................................60 General Information........................................... 60
Load Carrying
.................................................136 Load Limit.......................................................136
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 141
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking.................................52 Battery Saver......................................................... 53
Hidden Rear Door Locks.................................... 52
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 53
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 53
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 53
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........53
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........53
Power Door Locks................................................ 52
Remote Control..................................................... 52
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
M
Maintenance...................................................174 General Information........................................... 174
Manual Climate Control
..............................83
Manual Seats..................................................88 Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 89
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 88
Recline Adjustment............................................ 88
Media Hub......................................................263
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 74
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................85
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 65
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................231
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............233
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................234
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................235
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........309
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 309
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Normal Maintenance Intervals.....................
310
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................180
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 179
Opening and Closing the Hood...............174 Closing the Hood................................................. 175
Opening the Hood.............................................. 174
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................161
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........161
Overhead Console..........................................91
P
Parking Aids....................................................125
Principle of Operation....................................... 125
Parking Brake.................................................120
Pedals
................................................................58
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................36
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 36
Police Engine Idle Feature..........................95 Switching the System Off................................ 96
Switching the System On................................. 96
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 52
Power Seats
.....................................................89
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................189
Power Windows
.............................................65
Accessory Delay.................................................... 65
Bounce-Back......................................................... 65
One-Touch Down................................................. 65
One-Touch Up....................................................... 65
Window Lock......................................................... 65
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
R
Rear Loadspace Hatches
..........................136
Cargo Vault........................................................... 136
Electronic Utility Tray........................................ 136Rear Parking Aid............................................125
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 126
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................136 Load Floor............................................................. 136
Load Safe Label.................................................. 136
Rear View Camera........................................126 Using the Rear View Camera System..........127
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 126
Recommended Towing Weights............143
Refueling...........................................................101 Refueling System Overview............................ 101
Refueling System Warning............................. 103
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 101
Remote Control..............................................50 Car Finder................................................................. 51
Changing the Remote Control Battery........50
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 51
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............202
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..............................................................51
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)................................................................161
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)................................................................161
Roadside Assistance
...................................150
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................... 151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 150
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 150
Roadside Emergencies..............................150
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 147
Running Out of Fuel......................................99 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................100
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Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels..........................................................146
Emergency Towing............................................. 146
Recreational Towing.......................................... 146
Towing...............................................................142
Traction Control.............................................122 Principle of Operation....................................... 122
Transmission Code Designation.............237
Transmission..................................................109
Transporting the Vehicle............................154
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................175
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec/ 3.7L..................................................................176
Engine Shield........................................................ 177
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................178
USB Port
.........................................................263
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................112 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires...................................................................... 113
Using Cruise Control....................................129 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 129
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 129
Using Snow Chains......................................219
Using Stability Control................................124
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................285
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 290
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 285
Media Menu Features...................................... 288
Media Voice Commands................................. 287
System Settings................................................. 292
What's Playing?................................................. 287
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............269 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 273
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 278
Making a Call........................................................ 272
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................270 Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time
........................................................................\
..... 269
Phone Options during an Active Call..........272
Phone Voice Commands................................ 270
Receiving Calls.................................................... 272
System Settings................................................. 279
Text Messaging................................................... 276
Using Traction Control................................122 Switching the System Off................................ 122
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 122
Using a Switch...................................................... 122
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 122
Using Voice Recognition...........................266 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 266
System Interaction and Feedback..............267
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................159
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................197
General Information........................................... 197
Vehicle Certification Label........................237
Vehicle Identification Number................236
Vehicle Storage............................................202 Battery................................................................... 203
Body........................................................................\
202
Brakes.................................................................... 203
Cooling system................................................... 203
Engine.................................................................... 203
Fuel system.......................................................... 203
General.................................................................. 202
Miscellaneous..................................................... 203
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................203
Tires........................................................................\
203
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 83
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............236
Voice Control....................................................57
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................70 Airbag readiness................................................... 70
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 70
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