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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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911 Assist...........................................................43
A
A/C
See: Climate Control........................................... 83
About This Manual...........................................5 Ford GT Concierge Phone Numbers................5
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 108
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 109
Accessories....................................................278
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Adjustable Pedals.........................................60
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................166 Headlamp Aim Target...................................... 166
Adjusting the Pedals....................................60
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................56
Airbag Disposal...............................................42
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............158
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 55
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................55
Arming the Alarm................................................. 55
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 55
Appendices....................................................283
Apps..................................................................252 ........................................................................\
...........252
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............72 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 72
Keyless Warning Alert......................................... 72
Audio Control
...................................................57
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 57
Audio System
.................................................216
Audio Unit........................................................216
Autolamps........................................................63
Automatic Climate Control
........................83
Directing the Airflow........................................... 83Setting the Blower Motor Speed....................
83
Setting the Temperature................................... 83
Switching Auto Mode On and Off.................83
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........83
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
. 83
Automatic Transmission
...........................103
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 106
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 107
Performance Shift Indicator........................... 105
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission................................................... 104
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 103
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................162
Auxiliary Power Points..................................87 DC Power Point..................................................... 87
Location................................................................... 87
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 164
Body Styling Kits..........................................180
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........154
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check.........................................162
Brakes...............................................................108 General Information.......................................... 108
Breaking-In.......................................................131 Cold Engine Operation....................................... 131
Hot Engine Shut down....................................... 131
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................85
Capacities and Specifications.................210 Air Conditioning System.................................. 210
Engine Coolant..................................................... 211
Engine Oil............................................................... 212
Fuel Tank................................................................ 213
Grease..................................................................... 213
Hydraulic Brake System................................... 213
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Hydraulic Power Steering, Active
Suspension, and Active Aero
System............................................................... 214
Locks........................................................................\
213
Transmission Gear............................................. 210
Transmission Wet Clutch.................................. 211
Washer Reservoir................................................ 215
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 173
Catalytic Converter.....................................100
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 101
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 101
Changing a Bulb
...........................................168
LED Lamps........................................................... 168
Changing a Fuse............................................152 Fuses........................................................................\
152
Changing a Road Wheel...........................203 Important Information for Lifting or
Jacking.............................................................. 203
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................164
Battery Charger and Maintainer................... 164
Battery Management System....................... 166
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................158
Changing the Wiper Blades......................167
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................167
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................26
Child Safety.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................177
Cleaning Products
.........................................172
Materials................................................................. 172
Cleaning the Engine.....................................174
Cleaning the Exterior....................................173 Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 174
Matte Paint Finish............................................... 173
Raising the Rear Wing....................................... 174
Standard Paint Finish........................................ 173
Underbody............................................................. 174
Under Hood........................................................... 174
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................176
Cleaning the Interior.....................................175 Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth............175
Cleaning the Wheels....................................177 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades
.............................................................175
Climate Control..............................................83
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 158
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
Cruise Control..................................................57
Principle of Operation........................................ 118
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 118
Cup Holders
.....................................................88
Customer Assistance..................................137
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
9
Event Data................................................................. 8
Service Data.............................................................. 7
Services That Third Parties Provide.................9
Services That We Provide.................................... 9
Vehicles With a Modem....................................... 9
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System................................................................. 10
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 10
Daytime Running Lamps.............................63
Declaration of Conformity.......................308
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................................308
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 308
Direction Indicators
.......................................64
Doors and Locks.............................................50
Drive Mode Control.......................................58 Active Aerodynamics ........................................ 123
Damper Comfort Mode.................................... 123
Drive Mode Selection......................................... 119
Front Lift................................................................. 123
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Driving Aids......................................................119
Driving at High Speed................................203
Tire Pressure - Speeds Greater Than
........................................................................\
..... 203
Driving Hints
.....................................................131
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Driving Through Water.................................131
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 63
E
Electric Parking Brake.................................109 Applying the Electric Parking brake............109
Battery With No Charge..................................... 111
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............110
Emergency Call Limitations.......................44
Emergency Call Requirements.................43
Emergency Door Release............................53
Emission Law..................................................99 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........100
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 99
End User License Agreement..................283 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 283
Engine Coolant Check................................158 Adding Coolant................................................... 159
Coolant Change.................................................. 160
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................... 161
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 160
Recycled Coolant............................................... 160
Severe Climates.................................................. 160
Engine Emission Control.............................99
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 54
Engine Oil Check...........................................157 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 157
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................157
Engine Specifications
................................205
Entertainment...............................................235 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 236
Apps........................................................................\
238
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 236
Sources.................................................................. 235
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 238
USB Ports............................................................. 238
Environment
......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 109Event Data Recording
See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors
................................................66
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 66
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 66
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
..............................29
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 30
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Using the Sliding Clip.......................................... 29
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 181
Floor Mats
........................................................132
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 60
Ford Performance
...........................................13
Front Passenger Sensing System............38
Fuel and Refueling.........................................93
Fuel Consumption.........................................97 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 98
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................ 98
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................94
Fuel Filter.........................................................167
Fuel Quality
......................................................93
Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 93
Fuel Shutoff....................................................133
Fuses.................................................................143
Fuse Specification Chart...........................143 Front Power Distribution Box......................... 143
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........148
Rear Power Distribution Box 1........................ 145
Rear Power Distribution Box 2........................ 147
G
Gauges................................................................67 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............69
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 69
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge...................... 69
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 68
Gauge Mode........................................................... 69
Information Display............................................. 67
Trip Computer....................................................... 68
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Lighting Control..............................................58
High Beams............................................................ 62
Performance Shift Indicator............................ 59
Lighting..............................................................62 General Information............................................ 62
Load Carrying.................................................125
Load Limit........................................................125 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................. 125
Locking and Unlocking................................50 Activating Intelligent Access .......................... 50
Autolock.................................................................... 51
Battery Saver......................................................... 52
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 52
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 52
Opening the Rear Hatch.................................... 52
Power Door Locks................................................ 50
Remote Control.................................................... 50
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 51
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
M
Maintenance..................................................154 General Information.......................................... 154
Manual Seats
..................................................86
Map Pockets....................................................88
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 73
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 65
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Motorcraft Parts...........................................207
N
Navigation......................................................244 cityseeker............................................................... 251
Destination Mode.............................................. 246
Map Mode............................................................. 245
Navigation Map Updates................................. 251
Navigation Menu................................................ 249
Waypoints............................................................ 250
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........280 Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 280O
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 157
Opening and Closing the Hood...............154 Closing the Front Hood.................................... 155
Closing the Rear Hatch..................................... 155
Opening the Front Hood.................................. 154
Opening the Rear Hatch.................................. 155
Opening the Doors
.........................................52
Opening the Doors from Inside....................... 53
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature........................................................141
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................116
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................54 SecuriLock.............................................................. 54
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 54
Perchlorate........................................................10
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 35
Phone...............................................................239 During a Phone Call.......................................... 242
Making Calls......................................................... 241
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 239
Phone Menu........................................................ 240
Receiving Calls.................................................... 242
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 243
Text Messaging................................................... 243
Post-Crash Alert System...........................135
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 50
Power Steering Fluid Check
......................163
Power Windows.............................................65
Accessory Delay.................................................... 65
Bounce-Back......................................................... 65
One-Touch Down................................................. 65
One-Touch Up....................................................... 65
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
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Stability Control.............................................113
Principle of Operation........................................ 113
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........89 General Information........................................... 89
Starting the Engine.......................................90 Failure to Start........................................................ 91
Fast Restart............................................................. 91
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................. 91
Important Ventilating Information................92
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving.................................................................. 91
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 91
Steering.............................................................119
Steering Wheel Lock
....................................90
Steering Wheel...............................................56
Storage Compartments..............................88
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................6
SYNC™ 3..........................................................217
General Information........................................... 217
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................264
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............205
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................138
Tire Care
...........................................................187
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 189
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 187
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 190
Temperature A B C............................................. 188
Traction AA A B C............................................... 188
Treadwear............................................................. 188
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........199 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 201
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 201
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 181Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit......................181
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 183
General Information.......................................... 182
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 185
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 182
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................ 185
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured........183
Tires See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 181
Towing a Trailer.............................................130
Towing Points
................................................136
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 136
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 136
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................130
Emergency Towing............................................. 130
Towing..............................................................130
Track Use.........................................................169 Operating at High Speeds and on Track
Days.................................................................... 169
Road Course Vehicle Preparation.................170
Transmission Code Designation............209
Transmission..................................................103
Transporting the Vehicle
............................135
Getting the Transmission in Neutral...........136
U
Under Hood Overview................................156
Under Seat Storage......................................88
Unique Features...............................................17
USB Port
..........................................................216
Using Cruise Control.....................................118
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 118
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 118
Using Launch Control
...................................171
Using Snow Chains......................................199
Using Stability Control.................................114 AdvanceTrac ™ Electronic Stability Control
........................................................................\
....... 114
Stability Control................................................... 115
Using Summer Tires....................................199
Using Voice Recognition
...........................228
Audio Voice Commands................................. 228
Climate Voice Commands............................. 230
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Mobile App Voice Commands......................
233
Navigation Voice Commands......................... 231
Phone Voice Commands................................ 230
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 233
Voice Settings Commands............................ 234
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................139
V
Vehicle Care.....................................................172
General Information........................................... 172
Vehicle Certification Label.......................208
Vehicle Dimensions
....................................206
Vehicle Identification Number................207
Vehicle Storage..............................................178 Battery..................................................................... 179
Body........................................................................\
. 178
Brakes...................................................................... 179
Cooling system.................................................... 179
Engine...................................................................... 178
Fuel system........................................................... 179
General................................................................... 178
Miscellaneous...................................................... 179
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 179
Tires........................................................................\
.. 179
Wing........................................................................\
. 178
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 83
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............207
Voice Control....................................................57
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................69 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 69
Battery...................................................................... 70
Brake System......................................................... 70
Carbon Ceramic Brakes..................................... 70
Cruise Control........................................................ 70
Damper Comfort Mode...................................... 70
Direction Indicator................................................ 70
Door Ajar.................................................................. 70
Electric Park Brake............................................... 70
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 70
Engine Oil................................................................ 70Fasten Seatbelt......................................................
71
Front Airbag............................................................. 71
Front Lift Mode Active......................................... 71
Frost Warning Lamp............................................. 71
Hatch Ajar................................................................. 71
High Beam................................................................ 71
Hood Ajar.................................................................. 71
Hydraulic System Fault....................................... 71
Launch Control....................................................... 71
Low Beam Malfunction Warning Lamp........71
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 71
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 71
Parking Lamps....................................................... 72
Powertrain Fault.................................................... 72
Ride Height System Fault.................................. 72
Service Engine Soon............................................ 72
Stability Control.................................................... 72
Stability Control Off............................................. 72
Transmission Fault............................................... 72
Washer Fluid Check.....................................167
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 173
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 61
Waxing...............................................................174
What Is 911 Assist...........................................43
What Is Launch Control...............................171
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
Wheels and Tires...........................................181 Technical Specifications................................ 204
Windows and Mirrors....................................65
Windshield Washers......................................61
Windshield Wipers
..........................................61
Wiper and Washer Control.........................58
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 167
Wipers and Washers
......................................61
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