Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.Check every month
Engine oil level.
For severe use, high engine speed and engine loads, engine braking and track use, check engine oil level every fuel fill-up.
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.
Seatbelts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps operation for brake, ABS, airbag and seatbelt.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
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This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7,000– 10,000 mi
(12,000– 16,000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving.
No, or moderate, load or towing.
Flat to moderately hilly roads.
No extended idling.
Severe
5,000– 7,000 mi
(8,000– 11,999 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing.
Mountainous or off-road conditions.
Extended idling.
Extended hot or cold operation.
High engine speeds and loads, engine braking and hard
cornering.
Extreme
3,000–5,000 mi
(4,800– 7,999 km) Maximum load or towing.
Extreme hot or cold operation.
Normal Maintenance Intervals At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
1
Change engine oil and filter. 2
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick). Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
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Daytime Running Lamps.............................73
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 73
Type Two - Configurable.................................... 73
Digital Radio
....................................................317
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 319
Direction Indicators........................................75
Doors and Locks
.............................................58
Drive Control...................................................187
Active Exhaust..................................................... 189
Adaptive Dampers............................................. 189
Rev Match............................................................. 190
Selectable Drive Modes.................................... 187
Selectable Steering........................................... 189
Driver Alert
.......................................................173
Using Driver Alert................................................. 173
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39 Children and Airbags.......................................... 40
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 39
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
........44
Driving Aids......................................................173
Driving at High Speed.................................292
Driving Hints..................................................204
Driving Through Water..............................205
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 73
E
Economical Driving.....................................205
Electromagnetic Compatibility
.............440
Emission Law.................................................143 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........144
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 143
End User License Agreement.................442 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 442
Engine Block Heater....................................134 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 134
Engine Coolant Check
................................237
Adding Coolant................................................... 237
Coolant Change................................................. 239
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 240Fail-Safe Cooling...............................................
239
Recycled Coolant............................................... 238
Severe Climates................................................. 239
Engine Emission Control............................143
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 64
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................294 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 295
Entertainment...............................................361 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 362
Apps........................................................................\
370
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 369
CD (If equipped)................................................ 368
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 365
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 363
Sources.................................................................. 362
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 370
USB Ports............................................................. 370
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................198 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 198
Hitches................................................................... 198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 199
Safety Chains....................................................... 198
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 198
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 198
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 199
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................78
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 79
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 78
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 78
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 78
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 78
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 78
Projection Lights................................................... 78
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................113
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 115
General Hints......................................................... 113
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 114
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 113
Recommended Settings for Cooling............114
Recommended Settings for Heating...........114
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................154
Home Screen.................................................353
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........230
I
In California (U.S. Only)..............................214
Information Display Control......................68
Quick Action Menus............................................ 68
Information Displays
....................................88
General Information........................................... 88
Information Messages..................................97 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 98
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 98
Airbag....................................................................... 99
Alarm........................................................................\
99
Battery and Charging System......................... 99
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................... 100
Collision Warning System................................ 101
Doors and Locks.................................................. 101
Engine...................................................................... 101
Exhaust Mode....................................................... 101
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 102
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 102
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 102
Maintenance........................................................ 103
MyKey..................................................................... 104
Park Aid.................................................................. 104
Park Brake............................................................. 105
Rear Axle................................................................ 105
Remote Start....................................................... 105
Seats....................................................................... 105
Starting System ................................................. 106
Steering System................................................. 106
Suspension System.......................................... 106
Tire Mobility Kit.................................................... 107Tire Pressure Monitoring System..................
107
Traction Control................................................... 107
Transmission........................................................ 108
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
.........................................81
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 73
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............73
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................76
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................63
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 79
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................209 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 209
Installing the Battery Shield............................ 211
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 209
Removing the Battery Shield........................ 209
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 210
Starting the Engine............................................ 210
K
Keyless Starting
............................................130
Ignition Modes..................................................... 130
Keys and Remote Controls.........................52
L
Lane Keeping System..................................174 Switching the System On and Off................175
Lighting Control................................................71 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam...............72
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 71
Lighting................................................................71 General Information............................................. 71
Limited Slip Differential.............................153 Traction-Lok ™ and TORSEN™ Axles.........153
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Detection Issues..................................................
170
Following a Vehicle............................................ 168
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 170
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 169
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 170
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............168
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 169
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
170
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
168
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............172
System Not Available......................................... 171
Using Cruise Control...................................166
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 167
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 166
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................50
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Using Stability Control...............................159 Electronic Stability Control ............................ 159
Using Summer Tires
...................................282
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
.............................................................332
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 332
Media Sources..................................................... 332
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 328
Pairing a Phone................................................... 327
Phone Controls................................................... 328
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
Using Traction Control................................157 Switching the System Off ............................... 157
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 157
Using Voice Recognition...........................325 Audio Voice Commands................................. 355
Climate Voice Commands............................. 356
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 325
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 359
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 358
Phone Voice Commands................................ 356
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 359
System Interaction and Feedback..............326
Voice Settings Commands............................ 360
Using Winter Tires.......................................282 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).........................216
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................253
General Information......................................... 253
Vehicle Certification Label.......................299
Vehicle Identification Number...............298
Vehicle Performance Specifications..............................................312
Vehicle Storage
............................................258
Battery................................................................... 259
Body........................................................................\
258
Brakes.................................................................... 259
Cooling system................................................... 259
Engine.................................................................... 259
Fuel system.......................................................... 259
General.................................................................. 258
Miscellaneous..................................................... 259
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................259
Tires........................................................................\
259
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 109
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............298
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................84
Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 84
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp.................................................................... 84
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator.............................................................. 84
Battery..................................................................... 84
Blind Spot Information System Indicator.............................................................. 84
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 84
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 85
Direction Indicator............................................... 85
Door Ajar Warning Lamp................................... 85
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................... 85
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 85
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 85
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