
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 WARNING: Do not use cleaning
solvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle's
seatbelts, as these actions may weaken
the belt webbing. WARNING:
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 crash. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and seats
equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the
material, spot-clean the area first with
Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose
Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning
products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect
the flame retardant abilities of the seat
materials.
Mirrors
Do not clean the housing or glass of any
mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS WARNING:
Do not use chemical
solvents or strong detergents when
cleaning the steering wheel or
instrument panel to avoid contamination
of the airbag system.
Note: Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces. See
Cleaning Leather Seats
(page 277).
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Clean the instrument panel and cluster
lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,
then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry
these areas.
•
Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase
the gloss of the upper portion of the
instrument panel. The dull finish in this
area helps protect you from
undesirable windshield reflection.
• Do not use any household cleaning
products or glass cleaners as these
may damage the finish of the
instrument panel, interior trim and
cluster lens.
• Wash or wipe your hands clean if you
have been in contact with certain
products such as insect repellent and
suntan lotion to avoid possible damage
to the interior painted surfaces.
• Do not allow air fresheners and hand
sanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.
If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.
Your warranty may not cover these
damages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice has
been spilled on the instrument panel or on
interior trim surfaces:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, soft cloth as quickly as possible.
2. Use Motorcraft Premium Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a commercially
available leather cleaning product for
automotive interiors. Test any cleaner
or stain remover on an inconspicuous
area.
3. Alternatively, wipe the surface with a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a
clean, soft cloth.
4. If necessary, apply more soap and water solution or cleaning product to
a clean, soft cloth and press it onto the
soiled area. Allow this to set at room
temperature for 30 minutes. 5. Remove the soaked cloth, then with a
clean, damp cloth, use a rubbing
motion for 60 seconds on the soiled
area.
6. Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
Note: Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces.
For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with
a soft, damp cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a clean,
soft cloth.
For cleaning and removing stains such as
dye transfer, use Motorcraft Premium
Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a
commercially available leather cleaning
product for automotive interiors.
Note: Test any cleaner or stain remover on
an inconspicuous area.
You should:
• Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Clean and treat spills and stains as
soon as possible.
Do not use the following products as these
may damage the leather:
• Oil and petroleum or silicone-based
leather conditioners.
• Household cleaners.
• Alcohol solutions.
• Solvents or cleaners intended
specifically for rubber, vinyl and
plastics.
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Cargo Lamps....................................................76
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 273
Catalytic Converter
......................................149
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 150
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing..................................................... 151
Center Console
...............................................131
Changing a Bulb..........................................268 Approach Lamp and Side Direction
Indicator........................................................... 269
Central High Mounted Brake Lamp..............271
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 269
Front Side Marker Bulb................................... 269
License Plate Lamp............................................ 271
Rear Lamps.......................................................... 270
Replacing LED Fog Lamp Bulbs................... 270
Replacing the Headlamp Bulbs .................. 268
Changing a Fuse
..........................................254
Fuses...................................................................... 254
Changing a Road Wheel...........................304 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 304
Installing a Road Wheel................................... 312
Jacking and Lifting Points............................... 310
Removing a Road Wheel.................................. 311
Spare Wheel....................................................... 309
Stowing the Flat Tire......................................... 312
Stowing the Tool Kit - SuperCrew................314
Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Kit - SuperCab.......................................................... 313
Stowing the Vehicle Jack - SuperCrew........................................................ 313
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 305
Vehicle Jack......................................................... 306
Changing the 12V Battery.........................264 Remove and Reinstall the Battery..............265
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................272
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................266
Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades............................................................... 266
Charging the 12V Battery..........................263 Battery Management System....................... 263
Checking MyKey System Status...............59 MyKey Distance.................................................... 59
Number of Admin Keys..................................... 60
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 60
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................266 Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance.................................................39
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................31
Child Safety......................................................20 General Information............................................ 20
Child Safety Locks..........................................33 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 33
Right-Hand Side................................................... 33
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................277
Cleaning Products........................................273 Materials................................................................ 273
Cleaning the Engine....................................275
Cleaning the Exterior...................................273 Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 274
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 274
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 274
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 274
Underbody............................................................ 274
Under Hood.......................................................... 274
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................276
Cleaning the Interior....................................276
Mirrors..................................................................... 276
Cleaning the Wheels..................................278
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................275
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................59
Climate............................................................386
Climate Control
...............................................111
Cold Weather Precautions.......................225
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................331
Pairing a Device................................................... 331
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 260
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Creating a MyKey
...........................................58
Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 59
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................199 Blocked Sensors................................................. 201
False Alerts.......................................................... 202
Switching the System Off and On..............202
System Errors...................................................... 202
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 201
System Limitations........................................... 202
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System.........200
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