Oils and Fluids
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Normal Maintenance Intervals Annually or Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Change the oil and filter.
Inspect the tires and check the tire pressures.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses, brake cooling duct hoses and check the parking
brake function. Check the brake fluid level.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses. Check the coolant level.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the accessory drive belts.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and the tie-rod ends.
Inspect the wiper blades. Check the washer fluid level.
Inspect the hinges and latches. Lubricate if needed.
Inspect the vehicle battery and the state of charge.
Check the hydraulic fluid level.
Check the operation of all the lights.
Check the operation of warning indicators inside the instrument cluster.
Check for any fluid leaks.
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Gearbox
See: Transmission.............................................. 103
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
Intelligent Access................................................. 45
General Maintenance Information........279 Protecting Your Investment........................... 279
Road Course Maintenance............................. 279
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 279
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Certified Ford GT Service Dealership?.................... 279
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................140
Getting the Services You Need................137 Away From Home............................................... 137
Global Opening...............................................65 Remote Control Front Windows.................... 66
H
Hazard Flashers.............................................133
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 166
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Hill Start Assist................................................111 Using Hill Start Assist.......................................... 111
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................84
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 84
Defogging the Windshield in Cold Weather.............................................................. 85
General Hints......................................................... 84
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 84
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 84
Recommended Settings for Cooling............84
Recommended Settings for Heating...........84
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................109
Home Screen.................................................227
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........154
Horn....................................................................58
I
In California (U.S. Only).............................138 Information Display Control......................58
Information Displays.....................................73
General Information............................................ 73
Information Messages..................................76 AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 76
Alarm........................................................................\
. 76
Battery and Charging System.......................... 77
Doors and Locks.................................................... 77
Engine........................................................................\
77
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 78
Hill Start Assist ..................................................... 78
Hydraulic System................................................. 78
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 79
Maintenance.......................................................... 79
Park Brake.............................................................. 80
Remote Start.......................................................... 81
Starting System .................................................... 81
Steering System.................................................... 81
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................... 81
Transmission.......................................................... 82
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 21
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster.........................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................63
Instrument Panel
............................................16
Interior Lamps.................................................64
Interior Mirror...................................................66
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................134 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 134
Jump Starting....................................................... 135
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 134
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 135
K
Keyless Starting..............................................89 Ignition Modes...................................................... 89
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Launch Control
...............................................171
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