
When washing:
•
Take care when using a power washer
to clean the engine. The high-pressure
fluid could penetrate the sealed parts
and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water
to avoid cracking the engine block or
other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and
Degreaser on all parts that require
cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it
is hot or running; water in the running
engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,
spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the
area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution box,
and air filter assembly to prevent water
damage when cleaning the engine. CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•
Clean the windshield with a non-abrasive
glass cleaner. When cleaning the interior
of the windshield, avoid getting any glass
cleaner on the instrument panel or door
panels. Wipe any glass cleaner off these
surfaces immediately.
• For windshields contaminated with tree
sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean the
entire windshield using steel wool (no
greater than 0000 grade) in a circular
motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate. Note:
Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals from
the inside of the heated rear window. The
vehicle warranty does not cover damage
caused to the heated rear window grid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach
or dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts, as
these actions may weaken the belt webbing. On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong detergents. Such
products could contaminate the side airbag
system and affect performance of the side
airbag in a collision. Note:
Follow the same procedure for
cleaning leather seats when cleaning leather
interior. See Cleaning Leather Seats (page
316).
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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.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
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A/C
See: Climate Control..........................................129
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................191
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................192
Accessories....................................................478 Exterior Style........................................................478
Interior Style.........................................................478
Lifestyle.................................................................478
Peace of Mind......................................................478
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............209
Active Park Assist..........................................198 Automatic Steering into Parking Space.......200
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.............
201
Troubleshooting the System...........................202
Using Active Park Assist....................................199
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................95
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................304 Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................305
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................
304 Adjusting the Pedals......................................87
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................84
End of Travel Position..........................................84
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................95
Airbag Disposal
...............................................59
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................129
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............309
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................83
All-Wheel Drive..............................................183
Ambient Lighting
.............................................97
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................83
Arming the Alarm..................................................83
Disarming the Alarm............................................83
Appendices.....................................................515
Apps
.................................................................440
........................................................................\
.........440
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................
442
At a Glance
........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............108
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................108
Keyless Warning Alert........................................108
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................108
Audio Control
..................................................85
Seek, Next or Previous........................................85 Audio System
................................................370
General Information...........................................370
Audio Unit
........................................................371
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................373
Autolamps ..........................................................
91
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........92
Automatic Climate Control
.........................129
Automatic High Beam Control....................94
Switching the System On and Off....................94
Automatic Transmission...............................179 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................182
Brake-Shift Interlock............................................181
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................182
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............180
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission................................179
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................298
Adding Transmission Fluid .............................299
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level........298
Autowipers.......................................................88
Auxiliary Power Points.................................158 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................158
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................158
Locations...............................................................158
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................105
Airbag Readiness................................................105
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................105
Battery....................................................................105
Brake System Warning Light............................105
Charging System.................................................106
Cruise Control......................................................106
Direction Indicator..............................................106
Door Ajar...............................................................106
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................106
Engine Oil..............................................................106
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp.......................106
Front Fog Lamps.................................................106
Head Up Display..................................................107
High Beam.............................................................107
Liftgate Ajar...........................................................107
Low Fuel Level.....................................................107
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................107
Low Washer Fluid................................................107
Parking Lamps......................................................107
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power.......107
Service Engine Soon..........................................107
Stability Control...................................................108
Stability Control Off............................................108
Washer Fluid Check....................................300 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.................................311
See: Wipers and Washers..................................88
Waxing..............................................................312
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................340
Wheels and Tires.........................................320
General Information...........................................320
Technical Specifications...................................348
Windows and Mirrors.....................................98
Windshield Washers
......................................89
Windshield Wipers.........................................88 Speed Dependent Wipers..................................88
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................302
Wipers and Washers......................................88
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