
Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change the brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for the interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorize\
d dealer. Other Maintenance Items
1
Replace the cabin air filter.
Every 20,000 mi
(32,186 km)
Replace the engine air filter.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,280 km)
Change the engine coolant and motor electronics coolant. 2
At
200,000 mi
(322,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
100,000 mi
(160,000 km)
Inspect the accessory drive belt or belts. 3
Every
100,000 mi
(160,000 km)
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Other Maintenance Items
1
Change the automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150,000 mi
(240,000 km) Replace the accessory drive belt or belts. 4
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance
for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at 10 years or
200,000 mi (322,000 km), then every five years or 100,000 mi (160,000 km).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.\
4 If not replaced within the last
100,000 mi (160,000 km).
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle
primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated. If
you operate your vehicle occasionally under
any of these conditions, it is not necessary
to perform the extra maintenance. For
specific recommendations, see your
dealership service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the following
tables when specified or within
3,000 mi
(4,800 km) of the message appearing in the
information display prompting you to change
your oil.
• Example 1
: The message comes on at
28,750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the
30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message has not come
on, but the odometer reads 30,000 mi
(48,000 km) (for example, the Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor was reset at 25,000 mi
(40,000 km). Perform the engine air filter
replacement.
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Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and\
perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect front axle.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints.
Inspect half-shaft boots.
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and\
perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions - Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter chang\
es.
See Oil Change Indicator Reset (page 388). Exclusive use of E85 - Flex Fuel Vehicles Only
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule: Axle and PTU maintenance
: The Power
Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle (four wheel
drive only) in your vehicle does not require
any normal scheduled maintenance. Vehicles
are electronically monitored and notify the
driver required service by displaying a
message in the information display. The PTU
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lubricant will be more likely to require a
change if the vehicle has experienced
extended periods of extreme/severe duty
cycle driving. Changing or checking the PTU
lubricant is not necessary unless the unit has
been submerged in water, shows signs of
leakage or a message indicating required
service is displayed. Contact your authorized
dealer for service.
California fuel filter replacement: If you
register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service. Engine air filter and cabin air filter
replacement
: The life of the engine air filter
and cabin air filter is dependent on exposure
to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles
operated in these conditions require frequent
inspection and replacement of the engine
air filter and cabin air filter.
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SUNA Products and/or Services are intended
as an aid to personal motoring and travel
planning, and do not provide comprehensive
or accurate information on all occasions. On
occasions, you may experience additional
delay as a result of using SUNA Products
and/or Services. You acknowledge that it is
not intended, or suitable, for use in
applications where time of arrival or driving
directions may impact the safety of the public
or yourself.
4. Use of SUNA Products and Services
while driving
You, and other authorised drivers of the
vehicle in which SUNA Products and/or
Services are available or installed and active,
remain at all times responsible for observing
all relevant laws and codes of safe driving.
In particular, you agree to only actively
operate SUNA Products and/or Services
when the Vehicle is at a complete stop and
it is safe to do so.
5. Service Continuity and Reception of the
SUNA Traffic Channel
We will use reasonable endeavours to
provide the SUNA Traffic Channel 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. The SUNA Traffic
Channel may occasionally be unavailable for
technical reasons or for planned
maintenance. We will try to perform
maintenance at times when congestion is
light. We reserve the right to withdraw SUNA
Products and/or Services at any time.
Also, we cannot assure the uninterrupted
reception of the SUNA Traffic Channel
RDS-TMC signal at any particular location.
6. Limitation of Liability
Neither Intelematics (nor its suppliers or the
manufacturer of your device (the
“Suppliers”)) shall be liable to you or to any
third party for any damages either direct,
indirect, incidental, consequential or
otherwise arising out of the use of or inability
to use SUNA Products and/or Services even
if Intelematics or a Supplier has been advised
of the possibility of such damages. You also
acknowledge that the neither Intelematics
nor any Supplier guarantees nor make any
warranties that relate to the availability, accuracy or completeness of SUNA Products
and/or Services, and to the extent which it
is lawful to do so, both Intelematics and each
Supplier excludes any warranties which
might otherwise be implied by any State or
Federal legislation in relation to SUNA
Products and/or Services.
7. Please Note
Great care has been taken in preparing this
manual. Constant product development may
mean that some information is not entirely
up-to-date. The information in this document
is subject to change without notice.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Your vehicle could have components that
transmit and receive radio waves and are
therefore subject to government regulation.
These components must accept any
interference received, including interference
that could cause undesired operation. For
certification labels and declarations of
conformity, visit
www
. wirelessconformity . ford. com .
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Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................405
Catalytic Converter......................................235
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................236
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing......................................................237
Changing a Bulb...........................................403 LED Lamps...........................................................403
Changing a Fuse...........................................381 Fuses......................................................................381
Changing a Road Wheel.............................434 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................435
Tire Change Procedure....................................436
Changing the 12V Battery..........................397 Battery Management System..........................398
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..................399
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................389
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Heated Wiper
Blades
...........................................................402
Replacing the Rubber Insert............................402
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles Without: Heated Wiper
Blades............................................................401
Installing the Front Wiper Blades ..................402
Removing the Front Wiper Blades.................402
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.............403 Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
or Password................................................479
Charging the High Voltage Battery - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............238
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........238
Checking MyKey System Status.................78 MyKey Distance.....................................................78
Number of Admin Keys.......................................79
Number of MyKeys...............................................79
Checking the Interior Air Quality...............175 Particulate Matter Pollution Information........176
Checking the Wiper Blades........................401
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................50
Child Restraint Positioning
...........................40
Child Safety......................................................25 General Information.............................................25
Child Safety Locks..........................................42
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................409
Cleaning Products
........................................404
Materials...............................................................404
Cleaning the Engine....................................407
Cleaning the Exterior..................................405 Cleaning the Exterior Lamps...........................405
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions.................405
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................406
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................406
Stripes or Graphics............................................406 Underbody...........................................................406
Under Hood.........................................................406
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................408
Cleaning the Interior
....................................408
Mirrors...................................................................408
Cleaning the Wheels
....................................410
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................407
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................78
Climate.............................................................518 Accessing Rear Climate Controls...................
521
Accessing the Climate Control Menu............518
Directing the Airflow...........................................518
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............521
Setting the Blower Motor Speed....................519
Setting the Temperature...................................519
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................
519
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........519
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off.........521
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........520
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................519
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Digital Radio...................................................484
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................485
Direction Indicators
........................................114
Indicating a Lane Change..................................114
Doors and Locks..............................................81
Drive Mode Control.....................................329 Drive Modes........................................................329
Drive Modes
..................................................329
Conserve..............................................................329
Deep Conditions................................................329
Deep Sand...........................................................330
Excite.....................................................................330
Normal...................................................................330
Preserve EV.........................................................330
Pure EV.................................................................330
Slippery..................................................................331
Driver Alert.....................................................305 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................305
USING DRIVER ALERT......................................306
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................54 Children and Airbags...........................................55
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................55
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........59
Driving Aids
...................................................305
Driving Hints..................................................347
Driving Through Water................................348 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps.......111
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)......................111
E
Economical Driving......................................347
Electric Parking Brake.................................258 Applying the Electric Parking Brake..............258
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake.................................................................259
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................259
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge..............................................................259
Electric Vehicle Information
........................531
Charge Preferences..........................................535
Charge Settings..................................................532
Charge Time Settings.......................................536
Departure Time Settings..................................537
Engine On Due To...............................................531
Power Flow...........................................................531
Vehicle Operational States...............................531
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................609
Emergency Call Limitations.........................65 Emergency Call Requirements....................64
Emergency Call System Data......................20
Emergency Door Release............................89
Emission Law
.................................................234
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance............
235
Tampering With a Noise Control System..............................................................234
End User License Agreement....................614 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................614
Engine Block Heater....................................216 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................217
Engine Coolant Check................................390 Adding Coolant....................................................391
Coolant Change..................................................393
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................394
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................393
Recycled Coolant...............................................392
Severe Climates..................................................393
Engine Emission Control
............................234
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Engine Oil Check..........................................387 Adding Engine Oil..............................................388
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................387
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