GENERAL MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?
Carefully following the maintenanceschedule helps protect against major repairexpenses resulting from neglect orinadequate maintenance and may help toincrease the value of your vehicle when yousell or trade it. Keep all receipts forcompleted maintenance with your vehicle.
It is important that you have your vehicleserviced at the proper times. These intervalsserve two purposes: first is to maintain thereliability of your vehicle and the second isto keep the cost of owning your vehicledown.
It is your responsibility to have all scheduledmaintenance performed and to make surethat the materials used meet thespecifications identified in this owner'smanual. See Capacities and Specifications(page 404).
Failure to perform scheduled maintenanceand regularly inspect your vehicle may resultin vehicle damage not covered by the vehicleWarranty.
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?
Our Genuine Replacement Parts
Dealerships stock our parts and ourauthorized branded re-manufacturedreplacement parts. These parts meet orexceed our specifications. Parts installed atyour dealership carry a nationwide 24-monthor unlimited mile (kilometer) parts and laborlimited warranty.
If you do not use our authorized parts theymay not meet our specifications and couldaffect emissions compliance.
Protecting Your Investment
Maintenance is an investment that paysdividends in the form of improved reliability,durability and resale value. To maintain theproper performance of your vehicle and itsemission control systems, make sure youhave scheduled maintenance performed atthe designated intervals.
Your vehicle comes with the IntelligentOil-Life Monitor system, a message appearsin the information display at the proper oilchange interval. This interval may be up toone year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km), hybridvehicles could exceed 10,000 mi (16,000 km).
When the oil change message appears inthe information display, it is time for an oilchange. Make sure you perform the oilchange within two weeks or 500 mi (800 km)of the message appearing. Make sure toreset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor aftereach oil change. See Resetting the EngineOil Change Reminder (page 346).
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If your information display resets prematurelyor becomes inoperative, you should performthe oil change interval at six months or5,000 mi (8,000 km) from your last oilchange. Never exceed one year or 10,000 mi(16,000 km) between oil change intervals.
You can drive high performance vehicles insuch a way that may lead to higher oilconsumption including extended time at highengine speeds, high loads, engine braking,hard cornering maneuvers, track and off-roadusage. Under these conditions, oilconsumption of approximately 1 quart per500 miles (1 liter per 800 km) is possible.Check the engine oil level at every refuelingand adjust to maintain proper levels to avoidengine damage.
It is important to rely upon your dealershipto properly diagnose and repair your vehicle.
We strongly recommend only using ourgenuine or our authorized re-manufacturedreplacement parts engineered for yourvehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
We do not recommend using chemicals oradditives not approved by us as part of yourvehicle’s normal maintenance. Please consultyour warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normaloperating characteristic and, by itself, doesnot necessarily indicate a concern or that thefluid needs to be changed. Have discoloredfluids that also show signs of overheating orforeign material contamination checkedimmediately.
Make sure to change the vehicle’s oils andfluids at the specified intervals or inconjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viableway to change fluid for many vehiclesub-systems during scheduled maintenance.It is critical that systems are flushed only withnew fluid that is the same as that requiredto fill and operate the system or using ourapproved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basicmaintenance checks and inspections.
Check Every Month
The air filter restriction gauge.1
The engine oil level.
Function of all interior and the exterior lights.
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Brake Fluid Maintenance1
Change the brake fluid.2Every 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 authorized dealer.
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in anyof the following conditions, you need toperform extra maintenance as indicated. Ifyou operate your vehicle occasionally underany of these conditions, it is not necessaryto perform the extra maintenance. Forspecific recommendations, see yourdealership service advisor or technician.
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Disputes submitted to the BBB AUTO LINEprogram are usually decided within 40 daysafter you file your claim with the BBB. Youare not bound by the decision, and mayreject the decision and proceed to courtwhere all findings of the BBB Auto Linedispute, and decision, are admissible in thecourt action. Should you choose to acceptthe BBB AUTO LINE decision, Ford is thenbound by the decision, and must comply withthe decision within 30 days of receipt of youracceptance letter.
BBB AUTO LINE Application: Using theinformation that follows, please call or writeto request a program application. You willbe asked for your name and address, generalinformation about your new vehicle,information about your warranty concerns,and any steps you have already taken to tryto resolve them. A Customer Claim Form willbe mailed that needs to be completed,signed and returned to the BBB along withproof of ownership. Upon receipt, the BBBreviews the claim for eligibility under theProgram Summary Guidelines.
You can get more information by callingBBB AUTO LINE at 1-800-955-5100, orwriting to:
BBB AUTO LINE a Division of BBB NationalPrograms, Inc.1676 International Drive, Suite 550McLean, VA 22102
BBB AUTO LINE applications can also berequested by calling the Ford MotorCompany Customer Relationship Center at1-800-392-3673.
For additional information, refer to the BetterBusiness Bureau website.
Note:Ford Motor Company reserves theright to change eligibility limitations, modifyprocedures, or to discontinue this processat any time without notice and withoutobligation.
THE MEDIATION AND
ARBITRATION PROGRAM
For vehicles delivered to authorizedCanadian dealers. In those cases where youcontinue to feel that the efforts by Ford ofCanada and the authorized dealer to resolvea factory-related vehicle service concernhave been unsatisfactory, Ford of Canadaparticipates in an impartial third partymediation/arbitration program administeredby the Canadian Motor Vehicle ArbitrationPlan (CAMVAP).
The CAMVAP program is a straightforwardand relatively speedy alternative to resolvea disagreement when all other efforts toproduce a settlement have failed. Thisprocedure is without cost to you and isdesigned to eliminate the need for lengthyand expensive legal proceedings.
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Gracenote uses a unique identifier to trackqueries for statistical purposes. The purposeof a randomly assigned numeric identifier isto allow Gracenote to count queries withoutknowing anything about who you are. Formore information, see the web page atwww.gracenote.com for the GracenotePrivacy Policy.
THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, EACH ITEMOF GRACENOTE DATA AND THEGRACENOTE CONTENT ARE LICENSED TOYOU "AS IS". NEITHER GRACENOTE MAKESANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THEACCURACY OF ANY GRACENOTE DATAFROM THE GRACENOTE SERVERS ORGRACENOTE CONTENT. GRACENOTECOLLECTIVELY AND SEPARATELY RESERVETHE RIGHT TO DELETE DATA AND/ORCONTENT FROM THE COMPANIES'RESPECTIVE SERVERS OR, IN THE CASE OFGRACENOTE, CHANGE DATA CATEGORIESFOR ANY CAUSE THAT GRACENOTEDEEMS SUFFICIENT. NO WARRANTY ISMADE THAT EITHER GRACENOTECONTENT OR THE GRACENOTE SOFTWAREOR GRACENOTE SERVERS ARE
ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE FUNCTIONINGOF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE ORGRACENOTE SERVERS WILL BEUNINTERRUPTED. GRACENOTE IS NOTOBLIGATED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANYENHANCED OR ADDITIONAL DATA TYPESTHAT GRACENOTE MAY CHOOSE TOPROVIDE IN THE FUTURE AND IS FREE TODISCONTINUE ITS ONLINE SERVICES ATANY TIME. GRACENOTE DISCLAIM ALLWARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEITHERGRACENOTE WARRANTS THE RESULTSTHAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USEOF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANYGRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILLGRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANYCONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTALDAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS ORLOST REVENUES FOR ANY REASONWHATSOEVER. © Gracenote 2007.
Taiwan Territory
Note: In accordance with the managementapproach of low-power radio wave radiationmotors:
Article 12: For approved and certifiedlow-power radiation motor models,companies, firms or users must not alter thefrequency, increase the power or change thecharacteristics and functions of the originaldesign without authorization.
Article 14: The usage of low-powerradio-frequency motors must not affectaviation safety and interfere with legaltelecommunications. Should interference bedetected, immediately stop using the deviceand only resume usage after ensuring thatthere is no longer any interference. For thelegal telecommunication and wirelesstelecommunication of the telco, thelow-power radio frequency motor must beable to tolerate legal limits of interferencefrom telecommunication, industrial, scientificand radio wave equipment.
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We will use reasonable endeavors to providethe SUNA Traffic Channel 24 hours a day,365 days a year. The SUNA Traffic Channelmay occasionally be unavailable for technicalreasons or for planned maintenance. We willtry to perform maintenance at times whencongestion is light. We reserve the right towithdraw SUNA Products and/or Services atany time.
Also, we cannot assure the uninterruptedreception of the SUNA Traffic ChannelRDS-TMC signal at any particular location.
6. Limitation of Liability
Neither Intelematics (nor its suppliers or themanufacturer of your device (the“Suppliers”)) shall be liable to you or to anythird party for any damages either direct,indirect, incidental, consequential orotherwise arising out of the use of or inabilityto use SUNA Products and/or Services evenif Intelematics or a Supplier has been advisedof the possibility of such damages. You alsoacknowledge that the neither Intelematicsnor any Supplier guarantees nor make anywarranties that relate to the availability,accuracy or completeness of SUNA Products
and/or Services, and to the extent which itis lawful to do so, both Intelematics and eachSupplier excludes any warranties whichmight otherwise be implied by any State orFederal legislation in relation to SUNAProducts and/or Services.
7. Please Note
Great care has been taken in preparing thismanual. Constant product development maymean that some information is not entirelyup-to-date. The information in this documentis subject to change without notice.
EMISSION LAW
WARNING: Do not remove or alterthe original equipment floor covering orinsulation between it and the metal floorof the vehicle. The floor covering andinsulation protect occupants of the vehiclefrom the engine and exhaust system heat
and noise. On vehicles with no originalequipment floor covering insulation, do notcarry passengers in a manner that permitsprolonged skin contact with the metal floor.Failure to follow these instructions mayresult in fire or personal injury.
U.S. federal laws and certain state lawsprohibit removing or rendering inoperativeemission control system components. Similarfederal or provincial laws may apply inCanada. We do not approve of any vehiclemodification without first determiningapplicable laws.
Tampering with emissions controlsystems including related sensorsor the Diesel Exhaust Fluid systemcan result in reduced engine power and theillumination of the service engine soon light.
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Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.........................................224Electric Parking Brake – InformationMessages.........................................................225Electric Parking Brake – WarningLamps...............................................................224
Electric Power Steering..............................234Electric Power Steering Precautions.............234
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................556Emergency Call Limitations..........................75Emergency Call Requirements....................74Emergency Call System Data......................26Emergency Towing......................................322Emission Law.................................................554Enabling Apps on an AndroidDevice...........................................................449Enabling Apps on an iOS Device.............449Enabling or Disabling PersonalProfiles.........................................................452Enabling Remote Start.................................153End User License Agreement...................524Engine Block Heater....................................192Engine Block Heater Precautions...................192How Does the Engine Block HeaterWork...................................................................192Using the Engine Block Heater.......................193
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge........141
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.0L...............................................................408Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L.................................................................410Engine Oil.......................................................345Adding Engine Oil..............................................346Checking the Engine Oil Level.......................345Engine Oil Capacity and Specification..........347Engine Oil Dipstick Overview..........................345Resetting the Engine Oil ChangeReminder..........................................................346
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.........................141Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................404Engine Specifications - 2.7L......................405Entering a Parallel Parking Space............249Entering a Perpendicular ParkingSpace...........................................................250Evasive Steering Assist..............................288Evasive Steering Assist Limitations...............288Switching Evasive Steering Assist On andOff......................................................................289What Is Evasive Steering Assist.....................288
Event Data........................................................24Exiting a Parking Space...............................251Extending the Remote Start Duration......154Exterior Bulbs................................................358Changing a Front Turn Signal LampBulb...................................................................360
Changing a License Plate Lamp Bulb............361Exterior Bulb Specification Chart...................358Removing a Headlamp Assembly..................360
Exterior Lamps...............................................123Exterior Lamp Audible Warning.......................124Exterior Lamp Indicators....................................124Switching the Daytime Running Lamps Onand Off...............................................................123Switching the Front Fog Lamps On andOff.......................................................................124Switching the Turn Signal Lamps On andOff.......................................................................123Switching Welcome Lighting On andOff.......................................................................124
Exterior Lighting Control..............................121Exterior Lighting.............................................121Adaptive Front Lighting.....................................127Autolamps.............................................................122Automatic High Beam Control.........................124Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting..............................................127Exterior Lamps.....................................................123Headlamps.............................................................121Headlamps – Troubleshooting........................122
Exterior Mirrors..............................................135Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror..........................136
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