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•
Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust.
• Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary
when you wash your vehicle.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
• Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level. Battery
•
Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage such as mice or squirrel
nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
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Cruise Control...................................................61
Principle of Operation....................................... 145
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 145
Cup Holders.....................................................115
Customer Assistance..................................178
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 68
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 68
Digital Radio..................................................270 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 271
Direction Indicators
.......................................70
Doors and Locks.............................................53
Drive Belt Routing.........................................218
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38 Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 38
Driving Aids.....................................................146
Driving Hints
....................................................170
Driving Through Water.................................171
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
E
Economical Driving
......................................170
Emission Law..................................................127 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........128
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 127
End User License Agreement
.................406
FordPass Connect Terms and
Conditions........................................................ 431
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 406
Engine Block Heater.....................................118 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 118Engine Coolant Check...............................202
Adding Coolant.................................................. 202
Coolant Change................................................. 204
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 205
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 204
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 203
Severe Climates................................................. 203
Engine Cooling Fan......................................201
Engine Emission Control
............................127
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 58
Engine Oil Check
.........................................200
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 200
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................200
Engine Specifications.................................255
Entertainment...............................................333 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 334
Apps........................................................................\
342
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 341
CD ........................................................................\
.... 340
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 337
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 334
Sources.................................................................. 333
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 342
USB Ports............................................................. 342
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................165
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 166
Hitches.................................................................... 165
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft......................................................... 167
Safety Chains....................................................... 165
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 166
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 166
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 165
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 166
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors................................. 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
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F
Fan
See: Engine Cooling Fan.................................. 201
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Floor Mats.........................................................171
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 69
Ford Credit..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................386
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 387
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 386
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Front Parking Aid...........................................141
Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Fuel and Refueling
........................................119
Fuel Consumption........................................125 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 125
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 125
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Kombi/ Tourneo...........................................................121
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Van.............121
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................120
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 120
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........121
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................119 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 119
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................174
Fuse Box Locations......................................185 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 185
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box................185
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............185
Fuses.................................................................185
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................186
Cargo Compartment Fuse Box...................... 192
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 186
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............190
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79 Fuel Gauge.............................................................
80
Information Display............................................. 79
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................ 131
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
General Maintenance Information
.......388
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 390
Owner Checks and Services......................... 389
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 388
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................181
Getting the Services You Need................178 Away From Home............................................... 178
Global Opening and Closing
......................75
Global Closing........................................................ 75
Global Opening..................................................... 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 135
Hazard Flashers
.............................................174
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps....................... 211
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Head Restraints............................................103 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 104
Heated Seats....................................................111
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101 Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 101
Heated Rear Window......................................... 101
Heated Windshield............................................. 101
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
Hill Start Assist
..............................................135
Switching the System On and Off...............136
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 135
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 99
General Hints......................................................... 99
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 99
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