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Ford part number /Ford specificationFord part name orequivalentCapacityItem
XG-1-E /Motorcraft PremiumLong-Life Grease—Transmission, parkingbrake linkages andpivots, brake pedal shiftWSD-M1C227-A
XT-10–QLV /Motorcraft MERCONLV ATF—Power steering fluidAutomatic transmis-sion MERCON LV
XL-12 /Motorcraft TransferCase Fluid2.0 quarts (1.9L)Transfer case fluidESP-M2C166-H
XT-10–QLV /Motorcraft MERCONLV ATF17.5 quarts(16.6L)Automatic transmission
fluid (5–speed)7,8,9Automatic transmis-sion MERCON LV16.7 quarts(15.8L)Automatic transmission
fluid (6–speed)7,8,9
ZC-32–A (U.S.) /Motorcraft PremiumWindshield WasherConcentrate WithBitterant(U.S.)
Fill as requiredWindshield washer fluidWSB-M8B16–A2
CXC-37-(A, B, D, andF) (Canada) /Premium QualityWindshield Wash(Canada) WSB-M8B16–A2
YN-19 (US) /Motorcraft R-134aRefrigerant1.81 lb (0.82 kg)Air conditioning refri-
gerant10WSH-M17B19-A
(Gasoline engines)CYN-16-R (Canada)/WSH-M17B19-A
YN-19 (U.S.) /Motorcraft R-134aRefrigerant1.63 lb (0.74 kg)Air conditioning refri-
gerant10WSH-M17B19-A
(Diesel engines)CYN-16-R (Canada)/WSH-M17B19-A
YN-12-D /Motorcraft PAGRefrigerantCompressor Oil
4.23 fl oz (125.09ml)Air conditioning refri-
gerant compressor oil 10
(Gasoline engines)
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Ford part number /Ford specificationFord part name orequivalentCapacityItem
WSH-M1C231-B3.53 fl oz (104.39ml)Air conditioning refri-
gerant compressor oil 10
(Diesel engines)
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1Add 8 oz. (236 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent meeting FordSpecification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of limited slip Ford axles. Ford designrear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not require changing unless you submergethe axle in water.2Ford recommends using Motorcraft (Ford) DOT 3 LV High Performance Motor VehicleBrake Fluid, Motorcraft (Ford) DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid orequivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A1 or WSS-M6C65-A2. Use of any fluid other than therecommended fluid may cause degraded brake performance and not meet the Fordperformance standards. Keep brake fluid clean and dry. Contamination with dirt, water,petroleum products or other materials may result in brake system damage and possiblefailure.3Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.4Ford has designed your engine to use Motorcraft engine oils or equivalent oils that meetFord’s specification. It is also acceptable to use an engine oil of recommended viscositygrade that meets API SN requirements and displays the API Certification Mark for gasolineengines.5Do not use oils labeled as API SN unless the label also display the API certification mark.These oils do not meet the requirements of your vehicles engine and emissions system.6Do not use supplemental engine oil additives. They are unnecessary and could lead toengine damage not covered by your Ford warranty.7Use the correct automatic transmission fluid. Transmission fluid requirements areindicated on the dipstick blade or the dipstick handle. Check the container to verify thefluid you are adding is of the correct type. Refer to your scheduled maintenance informationto determine the correct service interval.
Note:Automatic transmissions that require MERCON LV should only use MERCON LV fluid.Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.8Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on coolersize and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. You should set the amount of transmissionfluid and fluid level by the indication on the dipstick’s normal operating range.9Fill to the proper capacity according to dipstick Type A. For correct dipstick type, SeeAutomatic Transmission Fluid Check (page 231).9Fill to the proper capacity according to dipstick Type B. For correct dipstick type, SeeAutomatic Transmission Fluid Check (page 231).10See the Warning below:
WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under highpressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and ReceptionFactors
AM and FM frequencies are established bythe Federal Communications Commission(FCC) and the Canadian Radio andTelecommunications Commission (CRTC).Those frequencies are:
•AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz
•FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an FM station, the weaker thesignal and the weaker the reception.Distance and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freewayoverpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage andthunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeatingtower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one andresult in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note:CD units play commercially pressed4.75-inch (12 centimeter) audio compactdiscs only. Due to technical incompatibility,certain recordable and re-recordablecompact discs may not function correctlywhen used in Ford CD players.
Note:Do not insert CDs with homemadepaper (adhesive) labels into the CD playeras the label may peel and cause the CD tobecome jammed. You should use apermanent felt tip marker rather thanadhesive labels on your homemade CDs.Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Pleasecontact an authorized dealer for furtherinformation.
Note:Do not use any irregularly shapeddiscs or discs with a scratch protection filmattached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.Clean the disc with an approved CDcleaner only. Wipe it from the center of thedisc toward the edge. Do not clean in acircular motion.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight orheat sources for extended periods.
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing andplaying MP3 individual tracks and folderstructures work as follows:
•There are two different modes for MP3disc playback: MP3 track mode(system default) and MP3 foldermode.
•MP3 track mode ignores any folderstructure on the MP3 disc. The playernumbers each MP3 track on the disc(noted by the .mp3 file extension) fromT001 to a maximum of T255. Themaximum number of playable MP3files may be less depending on thestructure of the CD and exact modelof radio present.
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•MP3 folder mode represents a folderstructure consisting of one level offolders. The CD player numbers all MP3tracks on the disc (noted by the .mp3file extension) and all folderscontaining MP3 files, from F001(folder) T001 (track) to F253 T255.
•Creating discs with only one level offolders helps with navigation throughthe disc files.
If you are burning your own MP3 discs, it isimportant to understand how the systemreads the structures you create. Whilevarious files may be present, (files withextensions other than mp3), only files withthe .mp3 extension are played; other filesare ignored by the system. This enablesyou to use the same MP3 disc for a varietyof tasks on your work computer, homecomputer and your in-vehicle system.
In track mode, the system displays andplays the structure as if it were only onelevel deep (all .mp3 files play, regardlessof being in a specific folder). In foldermode, the system only plays the .mp3 filesin the current folder.
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AM/FM
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
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CLK: Press this button to switch the display between the clock and radiofrequency. To set the time, press and hold the button until the hours start toflash. Press the arrow buttons (B) to adjust he hours, then repeat to set theminutes. Press CLK again to exit clock mode.
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Tune: Press these arrow buttons to manually search through the radio frequencyband. Press and hold for a fast search. In AUDIO mode, press the buttons toadjust different sound settings.
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AUDIO: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade andBalance.C
SEEK: Press this button to go to the previous or next strong station on thefrequency band.D
Memory presets: Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.E
AM/FM: Press this button to select a frequency band.F
VOL-PUSH: Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the controlto adjust the volume.G
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
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A Eject: Press to eject a CD.
B CD slot: Insert a CD.
C Tune: Press to search through the radiofrequency band manually. Press and holdfor a fast search.
D Phone: Press to access the phonefeatures of the SYNC system. SeeSYNC™ (page 313).
E MENU: Press to access different audiosystem features.
•If your vehicle is equipped with satelliteradio, you can access different menusby pressing OK.
•Set the time by pressing MENU untilSET HOURS or SET MINUTES appearsand using the arrow buttons to adjustthe time.
•Set the strongest stations on the radiofrequency by pressing MENU untilAUTOSET appears. AUTOSET doesnot override your original presets.
•RBDS displays text transmitted bycertain radio stations and searches formusic categories. To search for musiccategories, turn on RBDS (by using theSEEK buttons when RBDS ON/OFFappears). Press the up and down arrowbuttons to scroll through categories,then use the SEEK buttons to beginthe search.
•SPEEDVOL (speed compensatedvolume) allows you to adjust radiovolume to compensate for noise levelswhen vehicle speed increases.
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•Track/Folder is only available on MP3files when in CD mode. In track mode,pressing the SEEK arrows allows youto scroll through all the tracks on thedisc. In folder mode, pressing the SEEKarrows allows you to scroll through allthe tracks within the selected folder.Press the FOLDER buttons to accessother folders.
•COMPRESS (Compression) is onlyavailable in CD and MP3 modes.Switching compression on brings thesoft and loud passages together for amore consistent listening level. Use theSEEK buttons and up and down arrowbuttons to switch it on and off.
F AUX: Press to access the media featuresof the SYNC system. See SYNC™ (page313).
G SEEK: In radio mode, press and releasethese buttons to go to the next (orprevious) preset radio station or disc track.In CD and MP3 modes, press these buttonsto select the next (or previous) track, orpress and hold to advance (or reverse)within the same track.
H Play, Pause and OK: Play and Pauseallow you to play or pause a track whenlistening to a CD.OK allows you to confirmcommands with phone and media featuresof the SYNC system. See SYNC™ (page313).
I SHUFFLE: Play music on the selectedCD or MP3 folder in random order.
J FOLDER: Press to access the next folderon an MP3 disc.
K FOLDER: Press to access the previousfolder on an MP3 disc.
L FF: Press to fast forward in a CD track orMP3 file manually.
M REW: Press to rewind in a CD track orMP3 file manually.
N Memory presets: Store your favoriteradio stations. To store a radio station, tuneto the station, then press and hold a presetbutton until sound returns.
O TEXT/SCAN: In radio, CD and MP3modes, press and hold to hear a briefsampling of radio stations, CD tracks orMP3 files. In CD and MP3 modes, press andrelease to display track title, artist nameand disc title. In text mode, sometimes thedisplay requires additional text to show.When the < / > indicator is on, press TEXTand then use the SEEK buttons to viewthe additional display text.
P AM/FM: Press to select a frequencyband.
Q VOL-PUSH: Press to switch the systemoff and on. Turn it to adjust the volume.
R CD: Press to enter CD or MP3 mode.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AM/FM/CD
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
Note:The MyFord Touch system controlsmost of the audio features. See MyFordTouch™ (page 349).
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A.VOL and Power: Press this button toswitch the system off and on. Turn it toadjust the volume.
B.Eject: Press this button to eject a CD.
C.CD slot: Insert a CD.
D.TUNE: Turn this control to manuallysearch through the radio frequency band.
E.Memory presets: Store your favoriteradio stations. To store a radio station, tuneto the station, then press and hold a presetbutton until sound returns.
F.Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
•In radio mode, select a frequency bandand press one of these buttons. Thesystem stops at the first station it findsin that direction.
•In Sirius mode, press these buttons toselect the previous or next channel. Ifa specific category is selected (such asJazz, Rock or News), use these buttonsto find the previous or next channel inthe selected category.
•In CD mode, press these buttons toselect the previous or next track.
G.MEDIA: Press this button to accessdifferent audio modes, such as AM, FM andA/V Input.
DIGITAL RADIO
Note:HD Radio broadcasts are notavailable in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digitalevolution of analog AM/FM radio. Yoursystem has a special receiver that allowsit to receive digital broadcasts (whereavailable) in addition to the analogbroadcasts, it already receives. Digitalbroadcasts provide a better sound qualitythan analog broadcasts with free,crystal-clear audio and no static ordistortion. For more information, and aguide to available stations andprogramming, please visitwww.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to astation broadcasting HD Radio technology,you may notice the HD Radio logo on yourscreen. When this logo is available, youmay also see Title and Artist fieldson-screen.
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The multicast indicator appears in FMmode (only) if the current station isbroadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.The highlighted numbers signify availabledigital channels where new or differentcontent is available. HD1 signifies the mainprogramming status and is available inanalog and digital broadcasts. Othermulticast stations (HD2 through HD7) areonly available digitally.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, youcan access the following functions:
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, youcan access the following functions:
•Scan allows you to hear a briefsampling of all available stations. Thisfeature still works when HD Radioreception is on, although it does notscan for HD2-HD7 channels. You maysee the HD logo appear if the stationhas a digital broadcast.
•Memory presets allow you to save anactive channel as a memory preset.Touch and hold a memory preset slotuntil the sound returns. There is a briefmute while the radio saves the station.Sound returns when finished. Whenswitching to an HD2 or HD3 memorypreset, the sound mutes before thedigital audio plays, because the systemhas to reacquire the digital signal.
Note:As with any saved radio station, youcannot access the saved station if yourvehicle is outside the station’s receptionarea.
HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are onthe fringe of the reception area, the station may mute dueto weak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back tothe analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is availableagain. However, if you are listening to any of the possibleHD2-HD7 multicast channels, the station mutes and staysmuted unless it is able to connect to the digital signalagain.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in theanalog version. Once the receiver verifies the station is anHD Radio station, it shifts to the digital version. Dependingon the station quality, you may hear a slight sound changewhen the station changes from analog to digital. Blendingis the shift from analog to digital sound or digital back toanalog sound.
Station blending
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