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Other Maintenance Items1
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 oiland 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 5 years or100,000 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 anyof the following conditions, you need toperform extra maintenance as indicated.If you operate your vehicle occasionallyunder any of these conditions, it is notnecessary to perform the extramaintenance. For specificrecommendations, see your dealershipservice advisor or technician.
Perform the services shown in thefollowing tables when specified or within3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the messageappearing in the instrument cluster displayprompting you to change your oil.
•Example 1: The message comes on at28,750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatictransmission fluid replacement.
•Example 2: The message has not comeon, but the odometer reads 30,000 mi(48,000 km) (for example, theIntelligent Oil-Life Monitor was resetat 25,000 mi (40,000 km). Performthe engine air filter replacement.
Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrumentcluster display and perform services listed in the NormalScheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect front axle.Inspect frequently, serviceas requiredInspect 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)
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Automatic Transmission............................197Automatic Transmission FluidCheck............................................................328Auto-Start-Stop............................................176Autowipers.......................................................83Auxiliary Power Points................................164
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..................329See: Changing the 12V Battery - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).................................................332Blind Spot Information System.............259BLISSee: Blind Spot Information System..........259Body Styling Kits.........................................346Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........315Booster Seats..................................................33Brake Fluid Check........................................328Brakes...............................................................210General Information..........................................210Breaking-In....................................................288Bulb Specification Chart............................412
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Canceling the Set Speed..........................240Capacities and Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................384Capacities and Specifications -3.0L.................................................................391Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Gasoline.......................................................398Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............405Capacities and Specifications................378Cargo Nets......................................................276Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................340Catalytic Converter......................................193Changing a Bulb...........................................337Changing a Fuse............................................313Changing a Road Wheel...........................370Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..............329
Changing the 12V Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV).............................332Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................321Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.0L.................................................................322Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.3L.................................................................323Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........336Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........337Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password...................................418Charging a Wireless Device......................166Checking MyKey System Status..............66Checking the Wiper Blades.....................336Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................43Child Restraint Positioning.........................35Child Safety......................................................23General Information............................................23Child Safety Locks.........................................36Cleaning Leather Seats.............................343Cleaning Products.......................................339Cleaning the Engine.....................................341Cleaning the Exterior.................................340Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................343Cleaning the Interior...................................342Cleaning the Wheels..................................344Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................342Clearing All MyKeys.......................................66Clearing the Garage Door Opener..........162Climate............................................................445Climate Control..............................................137Cold Weather Precautions.......................288Collision, Damage or Fire Event.............295Connected Vehicle.......................................414Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.............................................................414Connected Vehicle Data...............................17Connected Vehicle Limitations...............414Connected Vehicle Requirements.........414Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem.............................415Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................416
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Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.........................................................414Connecting FordPass to the Modem..........414Enabling and Disabling the Modem............414What Is the Modem...........................................414Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork - Vehicles With: SYNC 3........414Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................324Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........52Creating a MyKey...........................................65Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...........418Cross Traffic Alert........................................263Cruise Control...............................................239Cruise Control Indicators..........................240Cruise Control - Vehicles With: CruiseControl.............................................................81Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Stop andGo......................................................................82Cup Holders....................................................167Customer Assistance.................................298Customer Information...............................485Radio Frequency CertificationLabels...............................................................485
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Data Privacy......................................................15Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Configurable Daytime RunningLamps.............................................................88Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)............88Digital Radio..................................................420Direction Indicators.......................................89Doors and Locks.............................................68Drive Mode Control......................................273Drive Modes..........................................................273Drive Modes....................................................273Deep Snow/Sand...............................................273Eco...........................................................................274Normal...................................................................274Slippery..................................................................274Sport.......................................................................274Tow/Haul...............................................................274Trail..........................................................................274Driver Alert.....................................................254Driver and Passenger Airbags....................47
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........51Driving Aids....................................................254Driving Economically.................................288Driving Hints..................................................288Driving Through Shallow Water.............289DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Configurable Daytime RunningLamps.................................................................88See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................88
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Electric Parking Brake...................................211Electric Vehicle Information....................454Electromagnetic Compatibility...............531Emergency Call Limitations.......................56Emergency Call Requirements.................55Emergency Call System Data.....................18Emission Law.................................................192End User License Agreement.................534Engine Block Heater.....................................174Engine Coolant Check................................324Engine Emission Control............................192Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System......................77Engine Oil Check...........................................319Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................319Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................319Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L...........................319Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................378Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST............378Engine Specifications - 3.0L...................380Engine Specifications - 3.3L,Gasoline.......................................................380Engine Specifications - 3.3L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV).............................381Entertainment..............................................435Environment.....................................................19EPBSee: Electric Parking Brake...............................211Essential Towing Checks..........................285Event Data.........................................................16Export Unique Options.................................14Exterior Mirrors - Excluding: ST.................95
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Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................93Overriding Reverse Braking Assist..........217Overriding the Set Speed..........................247
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Parking Aids...................................................225Principle of Operation......................................225Passive Anti-Theft System..........................77PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System......................77Pedestrian Alert System.............................54Pedestrian Protection..................................54Perchlorate.........................................................12Personalized Settings...................................117Personal Safety System™..........................45Phone...............................................................447Post-Crash Alert System..........................296Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................68Power Liftgate..................................................73Power Seats....................................................147Power Steering Fluid Check.....................329Power Windows.............................................94Pre-Collision Assist....................................268Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door OpenerMotor...............................................................161Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor...................162Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter............161Protecting the Environment........................19PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................370
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Radio Frequency CertificationLabels...........................................................485Blind Spot Information SystemSensors............................................................485Body Control Module........................................491Cruise Control Module.....................................494Garage Door Opener.........................................497Keys and Remote Controls............................498Passive Anti-Theft System............................505
Radio Transceiver Module.............................509SYNC........................................................................511Telematics Control Unit...................................516Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemSensors..............................................................516Wireless Accessory Charging Module........523Rear Axle........................................................209Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings.......................................................159Rear Occupant Alert SystemIndicators......................................................159Rear Occupant Alert SystemLimitations...................................................158Rear Occupant Alert SystemPrecautions..................................................158Rear Occupant Alert System...................158Rear Parking Aid...........................................225Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........140Rear Seats........................................................151Rear Under Floor Storage.........................275Rear View Camera.......................................234Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................234Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........85Rear Wiper BladesSee: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.......337Recommended Towing Weights...........284Reduced Engine Performance...............288Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).............................................185Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV).............................................................188Remote Control...............................................57Remote Start..................................................142Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............344Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................63Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................143Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................303Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................303Reprogramming the Garage DoorOpener...........................................................163Resuming the Set Speed..........................240Reverse Braking Assist Indicators...........217
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SYNC™ 3.........................................................427General Information..........................................427SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................460
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............378The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................300Tire Care..........................................................349Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........364TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................347Towing a Trailer............................................283Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels..........................................................287Towing.............................................................283Traction Control...........................................220Principle of Operation......................................220Trailer Sway Control...................................284Transmission..................................................197Transporting the Vehicle..........................296
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Under Hood Overview - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................316Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................317Under Hood Overview - 3.3L....................318Unique Driving Characteristics................176USB Port.........................................................425Using Four-Wheel Drive............................203Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems...........................................................67Using Snow Chains.....................................363Using Stability Control...............................222Using Summer Tires...................................362Using Traction Control...............................220Using Voice Recognition...........................429Using Winter Tires.......................................362Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................301
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Vehicle Care...................................................339General Information.........................................339
Vehicle Identification Number................383Vehicle Storage............................................344Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................418Ventilated Seats............................................157VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................137VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............383Voice Control....................................................81
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Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105Warranty Information................................529Washer Fluid Check....................................336WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................340See: Wipers and Washers.................................83Waxing..............................................................341What Is 911 Assist...........................................55What Is a Connected Vehicle...................414What Is Adaptive Cruise Control WithLane Centering............................................241What Is Automatic High BeamControl.............................................................92What Is Cruise Control...............................239What Is Drive Mode Control.....................273What Is Hill Descent Control...................224What Is Intelligent Adaptive CruiseControl...........................................................241What Is Reverse Braking Assist...............216What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................143What Is the Garage Door Opener..........160What is the Rear Occupant AlertSystem...........................................................158What Is the Wireless AccessoryCharger..........................................................166Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................370Wheels and Tires.........................................347General Information..........................................347Technical Specifications.................................376
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