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4. Reinstall the engine oil filler cap. Turn
it clockwise until you feel a strong
resistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note: Immediately soak up any oil spillage
with an absorbent cloth.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Lamp WARNING: If it illuminates when
you are driving do not continue your
journey, even if the oil level is correct.
Have your vehicle checked. It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient,
this indicates a system malfunction. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
AND OIL FILTER WARNING:
Prolonged and
repeated skin contact with mineral oil
will result in the removal of natural fats
from the skin, leading to dryness,
irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used
engine oil contains potentially harmful
contaminants, which may cause skin
cancer. If skin contact occurs, wash the
area thoroughly with soap or skin
cleanser and water immediately. WARNING:
Do not dispose of
engine oils or oil filters in the household
refuse or the public sewage system. Use
an authorized waste disposal facility. WARNING:
Do not remove the oil
pan drain plug when the engine is
running. WARNING:
Do not remove the oil
filter when the engine is running.
1. Remove the oil pan drain plug and wait
for the oil to drain into a suitable
container.
2. Renew the oil filter.
3. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug.
4. Refill the engine with new oil that meets Ford specifications. See
Capacities and Specifications (page
352
).
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note: Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
5. Reset the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor. See
Oil Change Indicator Reset
(page 284).
Engine Lubrication for Severe
Service Operation
The following conditions define severe
service operation. The Intelligent Oil Life
Monitor will determine engine oil and oil
filter change intervals.
• Frequent or extended idling.
• Frequent low-speed operation at
25 mph (40 km/h)
or less.
• Frequent severe dust condition
operation.
• Frequent off-road operation.
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Note:
When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly attach the electrical
connector.
Note: When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly engage its locating
points.
CHANGING A BULB WARNING: Switch the lamps and
the ignition off. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury. WARNING:
Lamps and associated
components become hot when in use.
Let them cool down before you remove
them.
Use the correct specification bulb. See
Bulb Specification Chart
(page 369).
The following instructions describe how to
remove the bulbs. To install, reverse the
removal procedure.
Note: LED lamps are not serviceable.
Contact an authorized dealer. Headlamp Parking lamp and direction
indicator lamp.
A
Headlamp high beam.
B
Headlamp low beam and
daytime running lamp.
C
Side marker lamp.
D
Note: You may have to remove a cover to
gain access to the bulb.
Side Marker Lamp 1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 295).
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
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You must check the tire
pressures (including the spare
tire where applicable) every two
weeks when the tires are cold. See
Wheels and Tires (page 311). The tire
pressures are also on the tire inflation
pressure label (located on the edge of
driver door or the B-Pillar).
As a driver assistance feature your vehicle
has a tire pressure monitoring system. A
warning lamp will illuminate when one or
more of the tires are significantly
under-inflated. If the low tire pressure
warning lamp illuminates, you should stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so,
check the tires and inflate them to the
correct pressure.
Driving on under-inflated tires can:
• Cause them to overheat.
• Lead to tire failure.
• Reduce fuel efficiency.
• Reduce tire life.
• Affect vehicle handling or stopping
ability.
The system is not substitute for correct tire
maintenance.
You must maintain the correct tire
pressures, even if low tire pressure has not
illuminated the warning lamp.
The tire pressure monitoring system has a
system malfunction indicator to warn you
when the system is not operating correctly.
The malfunction indicator and low tire
pressure warning lamp have a combined
function. When the system detects a
malfunction, the warning lamp will flash
for approximately one minute and then
remain illuminated. This sequence will
occur every time you switch the ignition on
while the malfunction remains. The
system has detected a fault that requires
service. When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressures. A
malfunction may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of a
replacement tire or wheel that prevents
the system from functioning correctly.
Always check the tire pressure monitoring
system malfunction warning after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle. Make sure the replacement
tires or wheels allow the system to
continue to function correctly.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING:
Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
How Temperature Affects the Tire
Pressures
Under normal driving conditions tire
pressures may increase by up to
4 psi
(0.3 bar) from a cold start situation.
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Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability.
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
Locking Lug Nuts (If Equipped)
You can obtain replacement locking lug
nuts or a locking lug nut key using the
reference number certificate.
The locking lug nut key is located in the
glove box or in the storage compartment
in the front right-hand side stepwell.
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel
The spare wheel is under the rear of your
vehicle.
If the spare wheel is the same type and
size as your vehicle road wheel, you can fit
the spare wheel and continue to drive in
the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is not the same type and
size as your vehicle road wheel, it has a
label showing the maximum driving speed
limit. Note:
If your vehicle is fitted with a tire
pressure monitoring system, the warning
indicator will flash if you fit the spare wheel
to your vehicle. To restore the correct
operation of the tire pressure monitoring
system, you must have the repaired road
wheel and tire assembly refitted to your
vehicle. See
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 334). To prevent damage
occurring to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensors, make sure you have a
damage tire repaired or replaced by a tire
professional.
Van, Bus or Wagon 1. Open the rear doors and remove the
grommet.
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California Proposition 65 - United States
of America..................................................458
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................358
Air Conditioning System................................. 358
Brake System....................................................... 361
Engine.................................................................... 359
Engine Coolant................................................... 360
Fuel Tank................................................................ 361
Grease.................................................................... 362
Locks...................................................................... 362
Rear Axle............................................................... 362
Washer Reservoir................................................ 361
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................363
Air Conditioning System................................. 363
Brake System....................................................... 367
Engine.................................................................... 364
Engine Coolant................................................... 366
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 366
Grease....................................................................368
Locks...................................................................... 368
Rear Axle............................................................... 367
Washer Reservoir............................................... 366
Capacities and Specifications................352
Cargo Lamps.................................................106 Switching the Cargo Lamps Off................... 106
Switching the Cargo Lamps On.................... 106
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 303
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................159
On-Board Diagnostics System..................... 160
Changing a Bulb..........................................296 Front Clearance Lamp..................................... 298
Headlamp............................................................ 296
High Mounted Stoplamps.............................. 299
Interior Lamp....................................................... 299
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 299
Reading Lamps.................................................. 300
Rear Lamps......................................................... 298
Side Direction Indicator................................... 298
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp.................................... 300
Changing a Fuse
...........................................276
Fuses....................................................................... 276Changing a Road Wheel...........................339
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 340
Front Jacking Points......................................... 345
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 348
Locking Lug Nuts................................................ 341
Rear Jacking Points........................................... 345
Removing a Road Wheel................................ 348
Removing a Wheel Trim.................................. 346
Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle Jack.........350
Vehicle Jack......................................................... 344
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel......................... 341
Changing the 12V Battery.........................290 Removing the Battery....................................... 291
Replacing the Battery....................................... 292
Changing the Engine Air Filter................284
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................283
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service Operation......................................................... 283
Changing the Front Wiper Blades
.........295
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password...................................375
Checking MyKey System Status
...............74
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................294
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................49
Child Restraint Positioning.........................39
Child Safety
.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks..........................................41 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 42
Right-Hand Side................................................... 42
Cigar Lighter
...................................................140
Cleaning Products.......................................302
Cleaning the Engine
...................................304
Cleaning the Exterior..................................303 Body Paintwork Preservation....................... 304
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 303
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 303
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 303
Sliding Door Tracks........................................... 304
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................307
Cleaning the Interior...................................305 Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats.............................................. 305
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Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens
and Radio Screens....................................... 306
Leather Interior................................................... 306
Mirrors.................................................................... 307
Rear Windows..................................................... 307
Seatbelts.............................................................. 306
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays............................................................ 307
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 306
Cleaning the Wheels..................................308
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................305
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................73
Climate Control.............................................122
Closing the Sliding Door.............................80
Closing the Sliding Door From Inside Your
Vehicle................................................................ 80
Closing the Sliding Door From Outside Your Vehicle.................................................................. 81
Closing the Sliding Door With the Remote Control................................................................ 84
Cold Weather Precautions.......................246
Connected Vehicle
........................................371
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................. 371
Connected Vehicle Data - Vehicles With: Modem.............................................................16
Connected Vehicle Limitations................371
Connected Vehicle Requirements..........371
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Modem............................372
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: SYNC/SYNC 3..............373
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC
........................380
Pairing a Device................................................. 380
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network.........................................................371
Connecting FordPass to the Modem...........371
Enabling and Disabling the Modem.............371
What Is the Modem............................................ 371
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network........................................................372
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 285
Crash and Breakdown Information.......255 Post-Crash Alert System................................ 255
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......59 Creating a MyKey.............................................71
MyKey Information Messages........................... 71
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...........375 Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot............................................................. 375
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password.......................................................... 375
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................216 Cross Traffic Alert behavior when trailer is
attached............................................................ 218
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator............................ 218
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages.......................................................... 218
Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations........................................................ 217
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors..............217
Switching the System On and Off...............218
Using Cross Traffic Alert................................... 216
Cruise Control
................................................198
Principle of Operation...................................... 198
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 198
Customer Assistance.................................256
Customer Information
...............................454
D
Data Privacy
......................................................14
Services That Third Parties Provide...............14
Services That We Provide.................................. 14
Daytime Running Lamps...........................102 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...................................... 102
Type 2 - Configurable........................................ 102
Declaration of Conformity
.......................489
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 489
Direction Indicators
.....................................105
Direction Indicator.............................................. 105
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off....................................................................... 105
Doors and Locks.............................................76
Drive Belt Routing - Vehicles With: Dual Generators...................................................301
Drive Belt Routing - Vehicles With: Single Generator.....................................................301
Drive Control..................................................226 Selectable Drive Modes.................................. 226
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Tow Hitch..............................................................
240
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 240
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 244
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 239
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 244
Event Data.........................................................15
Export Unique Options.............................460
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................108
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................. 109
Power Exterior Mirrors...................................... 108
Power Folding Mirrors....................................... 108
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan................................. 285
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................44 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 45
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................44
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 312
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps...................................... 104
Ford Credit.....................................................256 US Only.................................................................. 256
Ford Protect..................................................444 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 445
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 444
Front Fog Lamps
..........................................104
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................ 105
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off....................................................................... 104
Front Parking Aid...........................................187 Front Parking Aid Information
Messages.......................................................... 189
Object Distance Indicator............................... 188
Front View Camera.....................................225 Using the Front View Camera....................... 226
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades......295
Fuel and Refueling........................................151
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................153
Fuel Filter
........................................................294 Fuel Quality - E85..........................................151
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 151
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 152
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................153 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 153
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Ignition Switch.................................................... 250
Keyless Starting................................................... 251
Fuse Box Locations
.....................................263
Body Control Module....................................... 263
Driver Compartment Fuse Box..................... 263
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 263
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............263
Pre-fuse Box........................................................ 263
Fuses................................................................263
Fuse Specification Chart..........................264 Body Control Module......................................... 271
Driver Compartment Fuse Box..................... 267
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 264
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............273
Pre-fuse Box......................................................... 275
G
Gauges..............................................................110 Automatic Transmission Position
Indicators............................................................ 111
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............111
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 111
Information Display............................................ 110
Instrument Cluster.............................................. 110
Speedometer......................................................... 111
Tachometer........................................................... 110
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 161
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................63
General Maintenance Information
.......446
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 448
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 447
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 446
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 446
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 446
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................259
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Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................46
Conditions of operation..................................... 47
Seats.................................................................126
Security..............................................................89
Service Data......................................................15
Settings Data....................................................16
Comfort and Convenience Data...................... 16
Entertainment Data............................................. 16
Settings............................................................427 ........................................................................\
........... 427
911 Assist............................................................... 428
Ambient Lighting............................................... 428
Audio....................................................................... 427
Automatic Updates.......................................... 428
Charge Settings.................................................. 428
Clock....................................................................... 427
Display................................................................... 428
Driver Assist......................................................... 428
FordPass............................................................... 428
General.................................................................. 428
Message Center................................................. 428
Mobile Apps......................................................... 428
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 428
Navigation............................................................ 428
Personal Profiles................................................ 428
Phone..................................................................... 427
Seats...................................................................... 428
Sound..................................................................... 427
Valet Mode........................................................... 428
Vehicle................................................................... 428
Voice Control....................................................... 428
Side Airbags
......................................................57
Side Sensing System..................................189 Object Distance Indicator............................... 190
Sitting in the Correct Position..................126
Sliding Door Precautions
............................80
Sliding Door.....................................................80
Closing the Sliding Door.................................... 80
Opening the Sliding Door................................. 80
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting...................... 85
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting
...............85
Sliding Door – Frequently Asked
Questions ........................................................... 86
Sliding Door – Information Messages..........85
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 333Spare Wheel
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Special Notices
.................................................11
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 11
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................451
Exceptions............................................................ 453
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 198
Speed Limiter
...............................................206
Principle of Operation..................................... 206
Using Speed Limiter......................................... 206
Stability Control
.............................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 144
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................144 Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 145
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................145
Important Ventilating Information..............146
Starting the Engine............................................ 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 145
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........144 General Information.......................................... 144
Steering...........................................................220 Adaptive Learning............................................... 221
Electric Power Steering................................... 220
Steering Information Messages..................... 221
Steering Wheel...............................................96
Stopping the Engine
....................................148
Stopping the Sliding Door Movement.....................................................84
Storage Compartments
..............................141
Storage.............................................................142 Bottle Holders...................................................... 142
Overhead Storage.............................................. 142
Rear Overhead Storage.................................... 142
Streaming Bluetooth Audio - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................................380
Selecting a Source............................................ 380
Supplementary Restraints System.........50 Principle of Operation........................................ 50
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off...................................................................148
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