CLEANING THE INTERIOR
WARNING: Do not use cleaningsolvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle'sseatbelts, as these actions may weakenthe belt webbing.
WARNING: On vehicles equippedwith seat-mounted airbags, do not usechemical solvents or strong detergents.Such products could contaminate theside airbag system and affectperformance of the side airbag in a crash.
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and seatsequipped with side airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil withMotorcraft Professional StrengthCarpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
•If grease or tar is present on thematerial, spot-clean the area first withMotorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. InCanada, use Motorcraft Multi-PurposeCleaner.
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spotcleaning, clean the entire areaimmediately (but do not oversaturate)or the ring will set.
•Do not use household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners, which canstain and discolor the fabric and affectthe flame retardant abilities of the seatmaterials.
Mirrors
Do not clean the housing or glass of anymirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS
WARNING: Do not use chemicalsolvents or strong detergents whencleaning the steering wheel orinstrument panel to avoid contaminationof the airbag system.
Note:Follow the same procedure ascleaning leather seats for cleaning leatherinstrument panels and leather interior trimsurfaces. See Cleaning Leather Seats(page 244).
Clean the instrument panel and clusterlens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to drythese areas.
•Avoid cleaners or polishes that increasethe gloss of the upper portion of theinstrument panel. The dull finish in thisarea helps protect you fromundesirable windshield reflection.
•Do not use any household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners as thesemay damage the finish of theinstrument panel, interior trim andcluster lens.
•Wash or wipe your hands clean if youhave been in contact with certainproducts such as insect repellent andsuntan lotion to avoid possible damageto the interior painted surfaces.
•Do not allow air fresheners and handsanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.Your warranty may not cover thesedamages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice hasbeen spilled on the instrument panel or oninterior trim surfaces:
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1.Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean,soft cloth as quickly as possible.
2.Use Motorcraft Premium Leather andVinyl Cleaner or a commerciallyavailable leather cleaning product forautomotive interiors. Test any cleaneror stain remover on an inconspicuousarea.
3.Alternatively, wipe the surface with aclean, soft cloth and a mild soap andwater solution. Dry the area with aclean, soft cloth.
4.If necessary, apply more soap andwater solution or cleaning product toa clean, soft cloth and press it onto thesoiled area. Allow this to set at roomtemperature for 30 minutes.
5.Remove the soaked cloth, then with aclean, damp cloth, use a rubbingmotion for 60 seconds on the soiledarea.
6.Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS (IF
EQUIPPED)
Note:Follow the same procedure ascleaning leather seats for cleaning leatherinstrument panels and leather interior trimsurfaces.
For routine cleaning, wipe the surface witha soft, damp cloth and a mild soap andwater solution. Dry the area with a clean,soft cloth.
For cleaning and removing stains such asdye transfer, use Motorcraft PremiumLeather and Vinyl Cleaner or acommercially available leather cleaningproduct for automotive interiors.
Note:Test any cleaner or stain remover onan inconspicuous area.
You should:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•Clean and treat spills and stains assoon as possible.
Do not use the following products as thesemay damage the leather:
•Oil and petroleum or silicone-basedleather conditioners.
•Household cleaners.
•Alcohol solutions.
•Solvents or cleaners intendedspecifically for rubber, vinyl andplastics.
REPAIRING MINOR PAINT
DAMAGE
You should repair paintwork damagecaused by stones from the road or minorscratches as soon as possible. A choice ofproducts are available from an authorizeddealer.
Remove particles such as bird droppings,tree sap, insect deposits, tar spots, roadsalt and industrial fallout before repairingpaint chips.
Always read and follow the manufacturer’sinstructions before using the products.
CLEANING THE WHEELS
Note:Do not apply a cleaning chemical towarm or hot wheel rims and covers.
Note:Industrial-strength (heavy-duty)cleaners, or cleaning chemicals, incombination with brush agitation to removebrake dust and dirt, could wear away theclear coat finish over a period of time.
Note:Do not use hydrofluoric acid-basedor high caustic-based wheel cleaners, steelwool, fuels or strong household detergent.
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Changing a Bulb...........................................228Central High Mounted Brake Lamp............235Direction indicators............................................231Front Fog Lamps...............................................230Glove box lamp...................................................229Headlamp.............................................................228Interior Lamp.......................................................235Luggage Compartment Lamp, FootwellLamp and Tailgate Lamp...........................236Map Lamp (driver side)...................................236Reading Lamps...................................................236Rear lamps...........................................................233Reversing Lamp..................................................234Side Marker..........................................................229Side Repeater......................................................232Vanity lamp..........................................................235Changing a Fuse...........................................210Fuses.......................................................................210Changing the 12V Battery.........................223Remove and Reinstall the Battery..............224Changing the Engine Air Filter.................237Changing the Air Filter Element....................237Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name orPassword - Vehicles With: SYNC3......................................................................294Changing the Wiper Blades.....................225Rear Window Wiper Blade.............................225Windshield Wiper Blades................................225Checking MyKey System Status..............58MyKey Distance....................................................58Number of Admin Keys......................................59Number of MyKeys..............................................58Checking the Wiper Blades......................224Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance..................................................37Child Restraint Positioning..........................27Child Safety.......................................................18General Information.............................................18Child Safety Locks.........................................29Rear Left-Hand Door..........................................29Rear Right-Hand Door.......................................30Cleaning Leather Seats.............................244Cleaning Products.......................................239Cleaning the Engine....................................242Cleaning the Exterior..................................240Cleaning the Headlamps................................240Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................241Exterior Plastic Parts.........................................241
Stripes or Graphics.............................................241Underbody.............................................................241Under Hood...........................................................241Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................243Cleaning the Interior...................................243Mirrors....................................................................243Cleaning the Wheels..................................244Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................242Clearing All MyKeys.......................................58Climate Control............................................106Principle of Operation......................................106Cold Weather Precautions........................188Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check.............................217Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47Creating a MyKey............................................57Vehicles With a Key..............................................57Vehicles With Push-Button Start...................57Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot - Vehicles With:SYNC 3.........................................................294Connecting a Device to the Wi-FiHotspot............................................................294Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name andPassword.........................................................294Purchasing a Data Plan...................................294Cross Traffic Alert.........................................170Blocked Sensors..................................................172Switching the System Off and On................172System Errors........................................................172System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts...................................................................172System Limitations.............................................172Using the Cross Traffic Alert System...........170Cruise Control..................................................72Principle of Operation.......................................167Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control................................167Customer Assistance.................................196
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Data Recording..................................................9Comfort, Convenience and EntertainmentData........................................................................11Emergency Call System......................................13Event Data.................................................................11
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