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Less Cost to Properly Maintain YourVehicle
Ford Protect extended service plan alsooffers a Premium Maintenance Plan thatcovers all scheduled maintenance, andselected wear items. The coverage isprepaid, so you never have to worry aboutthe cost of your vehicle’s maintenance.
Covered maintenance includes:
•Windshield wiper blades.
•Spark plugs.
•The clutch disc (if equipped).
•Brake pads and linings.
•Shock absorbers.
•Struts.
•Engine belts.
•Engine coolant hoses, clamps andO-rings.
•Diesel exhaust fluid replenishment (ifequipped).
•Cabin air filter replacement every20,000 mi (32,000 km) (electricvehicles only).
Interest Free Finance Options
Just a 5% down payment will provide youwith an affordable, no interest, no feepayment program allowing you all thesecurity and benefits Ford Protectextended service plan has to offer whilepaying over time. You are pre-approvedwith no credit check or hassles. To learnmore, call our Ford Protect extendedservice plan specialists at 800-367-3377.
Ford Protect Extended Service PlanP.O. Box 321067Detroit, MI 48232
Ford Protect Extended ServicePlan (CANADA ONLY)
You can get more protection for yourvehicle by purchasing a Ford Protectextended service plan. Ford Protectextended service plan is the only servicecontract backed by Ford Motor Companyof Canada, Limited. Depending on the planyou purchase, Ford Protect extendedservice plan provides benefits such as:
•Rental reimbursement.
•Coverage for certain maintenance andwear items.
•Protection against repair costs afteryour New Vehicle Limited WarrantyCoverage expires.
•Roadside Assistance benefits.
There are several Ford Protect extendedservice plans available in various time,distance and deductible combinations.Each plan is tailored to fit your own drivingneeds, including reimbursement for towingand rental. When you purchase FordProtect extended service plan, you receiveadded peace-of-mind protectionthroughout Canada, the United States andMexico, provided by a network ofparticipating authorized Ford MotorCompany dealers.
Note:Repairs performed outside of Canadaand the United States are not eligible forFord Protect extended service plancoverage.
This information is subject to change. Formore information; visit your local Ford ofCanada dealer or www.ford.ca to find theFord Protect extended service plan that isright for you.
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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 whenyou sell or trade it. Keep all receipts forcompleted maintenance with your vehicle.
We have established regular maintenanceintervals for your vehicle based uponrigorous testing. It is important that youhave your vehicle serviced at the propertimes. These intervals serve two purposes:one is to maintain the reliability of yourvehicle and the second is to keep your costof owning your vehicle down.
It is your responsibility to have allscheduled maintenance performed and tomake sure that the materials used meetthe specifications identified in this owner'smanual. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 378).
Failure to perform scheduled maintenanceinvalidates warranty coverage on partsaffected by the lack of maintenance.
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?
Factory-Trained Technicians
Service technicians participate in extensivefactory-sponsored certification training tohelp them become experts on theoperation of your vehicle. Ask yourdealership about the training andcertification their technicians havereceived.
Our Genuine Replacement Parts
Dealerships stock our genuinemanufactured or our authorizedre-manufactured replacement parts.These parts meet or exceed ourspecifications. Parts installed at yourdealership carry a nationwide 24-monthor unlimited mile (kilometer) parts andlabor limited warranty.
If you do not use our authorized parts theymay not meet our specifications anddepending on the part, it could affectemissions compliance.
Convenience
Many dealerships have extended eveningand Saturday hours to make your servicevisit more convenient and they offer onestop shopping. They can perform anyservices that are required on your vehicle,from general maintenance to collisionrepairs.
Note:Not all dealers have extended hoursor body shops. Please contact your dealerfor details.
Protecting Your Investment
Maintenance is an investment that paysdividends in the form of improvedreliability, durability and resale value. Tomaintain the proper performance of yourvehicle and its emission control systems,make sure you have scheduledmaintenance performed at the designatedintervals.
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-LifeMonitor system; a message appears in theinstrument cluster display at the proper oilchange interval. This interval may be up toone year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km), hybridvehicles may exceed 10,000 mi(16,000 km).
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Your vehicle can be driven in such a waythat dilutes and increases the level of oilby short trips that do not allow the engineto get to operating temperature, extendedidling, and low speed driving for longperiods of time.
When the oil change message appears inthe instrument cluster display, it is time foran oil change. Make sure you perform theoil change within two weeks or 500 mi(800 km) of the message appearing. Makesure you reset the Intelligent Oil-LifeMonitor after each oil change. See OilChange Indicator Reset (page 320).
If your instrument cluster display resetsprematurely or becomes inoperative, youshould perform the oil change interval atsix months or 5,000 mi (8,000 km) fromyour last oil change. Never exceed one yearor 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oilchange intervals,
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and builtwith multiple, complex performancesystems. Every manufacturer developsthese systems using differentspecifications and performance features.That is why it is important to rely upon yourdealership to properly diagnose and repairyour vehicle.
We have recommended maintenanceintervals for various parts and componentsystems based upon engineering testing.We rely upon this testing to determine themost appropriate mileage for replacementof oils and fluids to protect your vehicle atthe lowest overall cost to you andrecommends against maintenanceschedules that deviate from the scheduledmaintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of onlyour genuine manufactured or ourauthorized re-manufactured replacementparts engineered for your vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and our WorkshopManual list the recommended additivesand chemicals for your vehicle. We do notrecommend using chemicals or additivesnot approved by us as part of your vehicle’snormal maintenance. Please consult yourwarranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is anormal operating characteristic and, byitself, does not necessarily indicate aconcern or that the fluid needs to bechanged. However, a qualified expert, suchas the factory-trained technicians at yourdealership, should inspect discolored fluidsthat also show signs of overheating orforeign material contaminationimmediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle’s oils andfluids at the specified intervals or inconjunction with a repair. Flushing is aviable way to change fluid for many vehiclesub-systems during scheduledmaintenance. It is critical that systems areflushed only with new fluid that is the sameas that required to fill and operate thesystem or using our approved flushingchemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basicmaintenance checks and inspections everymonth or at six-month intervals.
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Multi-Point Inspection
Hazard warning system operationAccessory drive belt(s)
Horn operationBattery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghosesEngine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamageExhaust system
Steering and linkageExterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper
pressure2Fluid levels1; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pitsFor oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operationHalf-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer2If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expirationUse By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership serviceadvisor or technician about the multi-pointvehicle inspection. It is a comprehensiveway to perform a thorough inspection ofyour vehicle. Your checklist gives youimmediate feedback on the overallcondition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-LifeMonitor that determines when you shouldchange the engine oil based on how youuse your vehicle. By using severalimportant factors in its calculations, themonitor helps reduce the cost of owningyour vehicle and reduces environmentalwaste at the same time.
This means you do not have to rememberto change the oil on a mileage-basedschedule. Your vehicle lets you know whenan oil change is due by displaying amessage in the information display.
The following table provides examples ofvehicle use and its impact on oil changeintervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oilchange intervals depend on several factorsand generally decrease with severity ofuse.
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At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display1
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and the tire-rod ends.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness ordrag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine OilCheck (page 319).
Brake Fluid Maintenance1
Change the brake fluid.2Every Three Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every three years. Do not exceed the designated timefor the interval.2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
Other Maintenance Items1
Replace the cabin air filter.Every 20,000 mi(32,000 km)
Replace the engine air filter.Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)
Change the engine coolant and motor electronics coolant.2At 200,000 mi(322,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.Every 100,000 mi(160,000 km)
Inspect the accessory drive belt or belts.3Every 100,000 mi(160,000 km)
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Radio Frequency Statement
FCC ID: ACJ-SYNCG3-L
IC: 216B-SYNCG3-L
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and with RSS-210 of IndustryCanada. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
(2) this device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
WARNING: Changes ormodifications not expressively approvedby the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operatethe equipment. The term "IC:" before theradio certification number only signifiesthat Industry Canada technicalspecifications were met.
The antenna used for this transmitter mustnot be co-located or operating inconjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.
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Taiwan Territory
According to the "Technical Specificationsfor Low Power Radio FrequencyEquipment" formulated by the NationalCommunications and CommunicationCommittee of the Executive Yuan: 3.8.2.For the low-power radio frequencyequipment that has obtained theverification certificate, the company, firmor user shall not change the frequency,increase the power or change thecharacteristics and functions of the originaldesign without authorization.
The use of low-power radio frequencyequipment must not affect flight safetyand interfere with legal communications:when the system detects interference,immediately stop using it until there is nointerference.
The aforementioned legal communicationrefers to the wireless communicationoperated in accordance with the provisionsof the Telecommunications ManagementLaw. Low-power radio frequencyequipment needs to endure theinterference of legal communication orindustrial, scientific and medical radiowave radiation electrical equipment.
SUNA TRAFFIC CHANNEL – TERMSAND CONDITIONS
By activating, using and/or accessing theSUNA Traffic Channel, SUNA Predictive orother content or material provided byIntelematics (together,SUNA Productsand/or Services), you must acceptcertain terms and conditions. The followingis a brief summary of the terms andconditions that apply to you. To view thefull terms and conditions relevant to youruse of the SUNA Products and/or Services,please consult:
Website
www.sunatraffic.com.au/termsandcon-ditions/
1. Acceptance
By using SUNA Products and/or Services,you will be deemed to have accepted andagreed to be bound by the terms andconditions fully detailed at:
Website
www.sunatraffic.com.au/termsandcon-ditions/
2. Intellectual Property
SUNA Products and/or Services are foryour personal use. You may not record, orretransmit the content, nor use the contentin association with any other trafficinformation or route guidance service ordevice not approved by Intelematics. Youobtain no right of ownership in anyIntellectual Property Rights (includingcopyright) in the data that is used toprovide SUNA Products and/or Services.
3. Appropriate Use
SUNA Products and/or Services areintended as an aid to personal motoringand travel planning, and do not providecomprehensive or accurate information onall occasions. On occasions, you mayexperience additional delay as a result ofusing SUNA Products and/or Services. Youacknowledge that it is not intended, orsuitable, for use in applications where timeof arrival or driving directions may impactthe safety of the public or yourself.
4. Use of SUNA Products and Serviceswhile driving
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You, and other authorised drivers of thevehicle in which SUNA Products and/orServices are available or installed andactive, remain at all times responsible forobserving all relevant laws and codes ofsafe driving. In particular, you agree to onlyactively operate SUNA Products and/orServices when the Vehicle is at a completestop and it is safe to do so.
5. Service Continuity and Reception ofthe SUNA Traffic Channel
We will use reasonable endeavours toprovide the SUNA Traffic Channel 24 hoursa day, 365 days a year. The SUNA TrafficChannel may occasionally be unavailablefor technical reasons or for plannedmaintenance. We will try to performmaintenance at times when congestion islight. We reserve the right to withdrawSUNA Products and/or Services at anytime.
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 orthe manufacturer of your device (the“Suppliers”)) shall be liable to you or toany third party for any damages eitherdirect, indirect, incidental, consequentialor otherwise arising out of the use of orinability to use SUNA Products and/orServices even if Intelematics or a Supplierhas been advised of the possibility of suchdamages. You also acknowledge that theneither Intelematics nor any Supplierguarantees nor make any warranties thatrelate to the availability, accuracy orcompleteness of SUNA Products and/orServices, and to the extent which it islawful to do so, both Intelematics and eachSupplier excludes any warranties whichmight otherwise be implied by any Stateor Federal legislation in relation to SUNAProducts and/or Services.
7. Please Note
Great care has been taken in preparing thismanual. Constant product developmentmay mean that some information is notentirely up-to-date. The information in thisdocument is subject to change withoutnotice.
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