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When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3000-4999 miles
(5000-7999 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Maintenance Intervals At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
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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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Maximum Cooling Performance in
Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 100
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........99
Recommended Settings for Heating...........99
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 100
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 99
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................134
Home Screen.................................................325
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........197
I
Ignition Switch
................................................116
In California (U.S. Only)..............................179
Information Display Control.......................62
Information Displays....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
Information Messages
..................................87
Transmission.......................................................... 95
Installing Child Restraints.............................17 Child Restraints...................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 20
Using Tether Straps............................................. 22
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel................................71
Center Mounted Lamp........................................ 72
Luggage Compartment Lamp......................... 72
Side Mounted Lamp............................................. 71
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel..............................70
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 70
Luggage Compartment Lamp.......................... 71
Reading Lamps....................................................... 71
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 77
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................175
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 175
Jump Starting....................................................... 176
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 175
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 176
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................46
L
Lighting Control..............................................66 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 66
Parking Lamps...................................................... 66
Lighting..............................................................66 General Information........................................... 66
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............155
Load Carrying
.................................................153
Load Limit.......................................................156 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 161
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 156
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Autolock................................................................... 55
Autounlock............................................................. 55
Emergency Locking with the Key................... 55
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 53
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening the Double Rear Doors..................... 53
Opening the Double Rear Doors From Inside.................................................................... 56
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 54
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 54
Luggage Anchor Points
..............................153
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
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Traction Control.............................................137
Principle of Operation....................................... 137
Trailer Sway Control....................................163
Transmission Code Designation.............257
Transmission...................................................131
Transporting the Vehicle...........................168
Trip Computer
.................................................86
Average Fuel........................................................... 87
Digital Speedometer........................................... 87
Distance to Empty............................................... 86
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 86
Trip Odometer....................................................... 86
U
Under Hood Overview
................................199
USB Port..........................................................276
Using Cruise Control....................................145 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 145
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 145
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................243
Using Stability Control...............................139
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................298
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............302
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 304
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 298
Media Menu Features...................................... 302
Media Voice Commands................................ 299
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........304
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............281 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 286
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 289
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 290
Making Calls........................................................ 285
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............282
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 283
Phone Options during an Active Call.........285
Phone Voice Commands................................ 283
Receiving Calls.................................................... 285
System Settings.................................................. 291
Text Messaging................................................... 287Using Traction Control................................137
Switching the System Off................................ 137
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 137
Using a Switch...................................................... 137
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 137
Using Voice Recognition............................279 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 327
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 279
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 330
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 329
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands....................................................... 331
System Interaction and Feedback.............280
Voice Settings Commands............................. 331
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................181
V
Vehicle Care....................................................219
Vehicle Certification Label.......................256
Vehicle Identification Number................255
Vehicle Storage.............................................224 Battery.................................................................... 225
Body........................................................................\
224
Brakes..................................................................... 225
Cooling system................................................... 225
Engine..................................................................... 225
Fuel system.......................................................... 225
General.................................................................. 224
Miscellaneous..................................................... 225
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 225
Tires........................................................................\
. 225
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............255
Voice Control....................................................61
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80 Airbag - Front........................................................ 80
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
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