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.
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 yourvehicle checked regularly. This can helpidentify potential issues and prevent majorproblems. We recommend having thefollowing multi-point inspection performedat every scheduled maintenance intervalto help make sure your vehicle keepsrunning great.
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Changing a Bulb...........................................220Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............227Direction indicators...........................................224Front Fog Lamps................................................222Glove box lamp...................................................222Headlamp.............................................................220Interior Lamp.......................................................228Luggage Compartment Lamp, FootwellLamp and Tailgate Lamp...........................229Map Lamp (driver side)...................................228Reading Lamps...................................................228Rear lamps...........................................................225Reversing Lamp..................................................226Side Marker...........................................................222Side Repeater......................................................224Vanity lamp...........................................................227Changing a Fuse..........................................203Fuses......................................................................203Changing the 12V Battery..........................215Remove and Reinstall the Battery...............216Changing the Engine Air Filter................230Changing the Air Filter Element...................230Changing the Wiper Blades.......................217Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................217Windshield Wiper Blades.................................217Checking MyKey System Status...............53MyKey Distance.....................................................53Number of Admin Keys......................................54Number of MyKeys..............................................53Checking the Wiper Blades.......................217Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................34Child Restraint Positioning.........................25Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Rear Left-Hand Door...........................................27Rear Right-Hand Door........................................27Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237Cleaning Products.......................................232Cleaning the Engine....................................235Cleaning the Exterior..................................233Cleaning the Headlamps................................233Exterior Chrome Parts......................................234Exterior Plastic Parts........................................234Stripes or Graphics............................................234Underbody...........................................................234Under Hood..........................................................234
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................236Cleaning the Interior...................................236Mirrors....................................................................236Cleaning the Wheels...................................237Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................235Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53Climate Control..............................................101Principle of Operation........................................101Cold Weather Precautions.........................181Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................210Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44Creating a MyKey............................................52Vehicles With a Key.............................................52Vehicles With Push-Button Start...................52Cross Traffic Alert.........................................163Blocked Sensors.................................................165Switching the System Off and On...............165System Errors.......................................................165System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts..................................................................165System Limitations............................................165Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........163Cruise Control..................................................67Principle of Operation......................................160Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................160Customer Assistance.................................189
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps.............................76Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable)....................................................76Type 2 - Configurable..........................................76Declaration of Conformity - VehiclesWith: SYNC 3..............................................428Radio Frequency Statement.........................428Direction Indicators........................................77Doors and Locks.............................................55Drive Belt Routing - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................230Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L............................231
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Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: Electronic ManualTemperature Control (EMTC)..............106Defogging or Clearing the Windshield ofThin Ice...............................................................107Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................107General Hints.......................................................106Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................107Quickly Heating the Interior............................106Recommended Settings for Cooling...........107Recommended Settings for Heating..........106Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................151Home Screen.................................................319Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........205
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Ignition Switch...............................................123Starting the Engine............................................124Switching the Ignition Off................................123Switching the Ignition On................................123Switching the Ignition to AccessoryMode...................................................................123In California (U.S. Only).............................190Information Display Control.......................67Information Displays....................................88General Information...........................................88Information Messages..................................91Accessory Power..................................................92Airbag........................................................................92Alarm........................................................................92Battery and Charging System.........................93Brake System.........................................................93Engine.......................................................................94Fuel System...........................................................94Hill Start Assist.....................................................94Keyless Vehicle.....................................................95Lighting....................................................................95Maintenance..........................................................95MyKey.......................................................................96Park Aid....................................................................97Park Brake...............................................................97Power Steering.....................................................98Stability Control...................................................98Starting System ...................................................98
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................93Traction Control...................................................99Transmission.........................................................99Vehicle Settings..................................................100Installing Child Restraints.............................17Child Seats...............................................................17Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................18Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH)...........................................20Using Tether Straps.............................................22Instrument Cluster........................................83Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75Interior Lamps..................................................77Courtesy lamp........................................................77Reading lamps.......................................................77Vanity lamp.............................................................78Interior Mirror....................................................81Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................81Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................185Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................186Jump Starting.......................................................187Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................185Removing the Jumper Cables........................187
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Keyless Entry...................................................58Disabled Keys........................................................59General Information............................................58Intelligent Access - Locking and Unlockingthe Doors with the Key Blade.....................59Locking Using Intelligent Access....................58Unlocking only Driver Door...............................59Unlocking Using Intelligent Access...............58Keys and Remote Controls........................46Principle of Operation........................................46
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Lighting Control...............................................73Headlamp Flasher................................................74High Beams.............................................................74Parking Lamps.......................................................73
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Lighting...............................................................73General Information............................................73Load CarriersSee: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............168Load Carrying.................................................167Load Limit.......................................................169Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles..............................................................173Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer.................................................................169Locking and Unlocking.................................55Autolock...................................................................55Autounlock..............................................................57Illuminated Entry...................................................57Illuminated Exit......................................................57Locking and Unlocking the Doors with theKey........................................................................56Power Door Locks................................................55Remote Control....................................................55Smart Unlock.........................................................57Luggage Anchor Points...............................167Luggage Covers.............................................167Lug Nuts..........................................................269
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Maintenance.................................................205General Information.........................................205Manual Climate Control - Vehicles With:Electronic Manual TemperatureControl (EMTC)..........................................102Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed..............102Adjusting the Temperature.............................102Changing the Direction of Airflow................102Switching Air Conditioning On andOff.......................................................................102Switching Climate Control On andOff.......................................................................102Switching Maximum Cooling On andOff.......................................................................102Switching Maximum Defrost On andOff.......................................................................102Switching Recirculated Air On andOff.......................................................................102Manual Seats...................................................111Adjusting the Height of the Driver’sSeat......................................................................113
Adjusting the Lumbar Support.......................112Moving the Seat Backward andForward...............................................................112Recline Adjustment............................................113Message CenterSee: Information Displays................................88MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................79Mobile Communications Equipment.......13Moonroof............................................................81Bounce-Back.........................................................82Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............82Venting the Moonroof........................................82Motorcraft Parts - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................274Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L...............................275MyKey — Troubleshooting..........................54All Vehicles.............................................................54MyKey™..............................................................51Principle of Operation..........................................51
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Navigation.......................................................341Destination Mode..............................................343Map Mode.............................................................341Map search Mode..............................................348Navigation Map Updates.................................351Navigation Menu................................................349Route Guidance Mode.....................................346Waypoints..............................................................351Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........388
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................209Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem.............................................................209Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................208Opening and Closing the Hood..............205Closing the Hood...............................................206Opening the Hood.............................................205Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................194Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual..........194
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Parking Aids....................................................155Principle of Operation.......................................155Parking Brake.................................................152All Vehicles............................................................152Vehicles With AutomaticTransmission...................................................152Vehicles With Manual Transmission...........152Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62Principle of Operation........................................62SecuriLock®...........................................................62PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................62Perchlorate.........................................................11Personal Safety System™..........................35How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?..................................................................35Phone...............................................................335During a Phone Call..........................................339Making Calls........................................................338Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................336Phone Menu........................................................336Receiving Calls....................................................339Smartphone Connectivity.............................340Text Messaging..................................................340Post-Crash Alert System...........................188Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................55Power Seats.....................................................113Adjust Four Way Position..................................115Adjust the Lumbar Support.............................114Adjust the Seat Back Recliner........................115Power Windows..............................................79Accessory Delay...................................................80Bounce-Back.........................................................79One-Touch Down.................................................79One-Touch Up.......................................................79Window Lock.........................................................80Programming a MyKey.................................53Optional Settings.................................................53Protecting the Environment........................15Push Button Ignition Switch.....................124Failure to Start.....................................................124Starting the Engine............................................124Stopping the Engine When the Vehicle isMoving................................................................125
Stopping the Engine with the VehicleStationary.........................................................125Switching the Ignition On (AccessoryMode).................................................................124
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Rear Parking Aid............................................155Rear Seats........................................................116Flip and Fold Seat...............................................116Folding the Seatback Down.............................117Lifting the Seat Cushion....................................116Rear Under Floor Storage..........................167Adjustable Load Floor.......................................167Rear View Camera.......................................156Enhanced Park Aids...........................................159Using the Rear View Camera System..........157Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................156Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72Rear Window Washer..........................................72Rear Window Wiper.............................................72Recommended Towing Weights.............175Refueling..........................................................134Refueling System Overview............................134Refueling System Warning.............................136Refueling Your Vehicle......................................134Remote Control..............................................46Remote Control With a Folding KeyBlade....................................................................46Replacing the Battery.........................................47Removing a Headlamp..............................220Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............237Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................50Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................194Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................194Roadside Assistance...................................183Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................184
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Under Hood Overview - 1.0LEcoBoost™................................................206Under Hood Overview - 2.0L...................207Unique Driving Characteristics................129USB Port.........................................................290Using Cruise Control...................................160Switching Cruise Control Off...........................161Switching Cruise Control On..........................160Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................146Driving In Special Conditions WithFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)...........................146Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................54Using Snow Chains.....................................264Using Stability Control...............................154Using Summer Tires...................................264Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................300Audio Voice Commands................................300Media Sources...................................................300Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............295Accessing Features through the PhoneMenu.................................................................296Pairing a Phone..................................................295Phone Controls..................................................296Phone Voice Commands................................296Using Traction Control...............................150Switching the System Off Using aSwitch................................................................150Switching the System Off Using theInformation Display Controls....................150System Indicator Lights andMessages..........................................................150Using Voice Recognition...........................293Audio Voice Commands.................................320Initiating a Voice Session................................293Mobile App Voice Commands......................324Navigation Voice Commands........................323Phone Voice Commands.................................321SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands.....................................................324System Interaction and Feedback..............294Voice Settings Commands............................325Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................192
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Vehicle Care...................................................232General Information..........................................232Vehicle Certification Label........................277Vehicle Identification Number................276Vehicle Storage............................................238Battery...................................................................239Body........................................................................238Brakes....................................................................239Cooling system...................................................239Engine....................................................................238Fuel system..........................................................239General..................................................................238Miscellaneous.....................................................239Removing Vehicle From Storage.................239Tires........................................................................239VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................101VentsSee: Air Vents........................................................101VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............276Voice Control....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................84Airbag Warning Lamp........................................84Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLamp....................................................................85Auto Start-Stop....................................................86Battery......................................................................85Blind Spot................................................................87Brake System Warning Lamp..........................85Direction Indicator...............................................85Door Ajar Warning Lamp...................................87Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLamp...................................................................86Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp.....................85Front Fog Lamp Indicator.................................85Headlamp High Beam Indicator.....................85Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................85Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp..................86Oil Pressure Warning Lamp.............................86Parking Lamps......................................................85Powertrain Malfunction.....................................86Service Engine Soon...........................................86
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