engine FORD BRONCO SPORT 2023 Owners Manual

Engine
•Change the engine oil and filter prior tostorage because used engine oilcontains contaminates which maycause engine damage.
•Start the engine every 15 days for aminimum of 15 minutes. Run at fastidle with the climate controls set todefrost until the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.
•With your foot on the brake, shiftthrough all the gears while the engineis running.
•We recommend that you change theengine oil before you use your vehicleagain.
Fuel system
•Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fueluntil the first automatic shutoff of thefuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
•Protect against freezing temperatures.
•When removing your vehicle fromstorage, check coolant fluid level.Confirm that there are no coolingsystem leaks and that fluid is at therecommended level.
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery
•Check and recharge as necessary. Keepconnections clean.
•If storing your vehicle for more than 30days without recharging the battery,we recommend that you disconnectthe battery cables to maintain batterycharge for quick starting.
Note:It is necessary to reset memoryfeatures if you disconnect the batterycables.
Brakes
•Make sure the brakes and parking brakerelease fully.
Tires
•Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
•Make sure all linkages, cables, leversand pins under your vehicle are coveredwith grease to prevent rust.
•Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)every 15 days to lubricate working partsand prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out ofstorage, do the following:
•Wash your vehicle to remove any dirtor grease film build-up on windowsurfaces.
•Check windshield wipers for anydeterioration.
•Check under the hood for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage such as mice or squirrelnests.
•Check the exhaust for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage.
•Check tire pressures and set tireinflation per the Tire Label.
•Check brake pedal operation. Driveyour vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back andforth to remove rust build-up.
•Check fluid levels (including coolant,oil and gas) to make sure there are noleaks, and fluids are at recommendedlevels.
•If you remove the battery, clean thebattery cable ends and check fordamage.
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WARNING: To help prevent yourvehicle from moving when changing awheel, shift the transmission into park(P), set the parking brake and use anappropriate block or wheel chock tosecure the wheel diagonally opposite tothe wheel being changed. For example,when changing the front left wheel,place an appropriate block or wheelchock on the right rear wheel.
WARNING: Only use the jackprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle.
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increasedrisk of loss of vehicle control, injury ordeath.
WARNING: Only use the specifiedjacking points. If you use any otherlocations you could damage vehiclecomponents, such as brake lines.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and yourvehicle.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and the ground.
WARNING: Do not attempt tochange a tire on the side of the vehicleclose to moving traffic. Pull far enoughoff the road to not obstruct the flow oftraffic and avoid the danger of being hitwhen operating the jack or changing thewheel.
Note:The jack does not requiremaintenance or additional lubrication overthe service life of your vehicle.
1.Park on a level surface, set the parkingbrake and activate the hazard flashers.
2.Apply parking brake, place thetransmission in park (P). Turn theengine off.
3.Lift and remove the carpeted cargoarea floor to access the spare tire andjack.
4.Remove the wing nut that secures thespare tire by turning itcounterclockwise.
5.Remove the spare tire, jack, andwrench from the spare tirecompartment.
6.Remove the jack and the flat tireretainer strap from the jack base.
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 1.5L ECOBOOST™
SpecificationEngine
11:1Compression ratio.
91 in³ (1,497 cm³)Displacement.
1-2-3Firing order.
Coil on plugIgnition system.
0.031 in (0.8 mm)Spark plug gap.
Drivebelt Routing
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.0L ECOBOOST™
SpecificationEngine
10:1Compression ratio.
122.0 in³ (1,999 cm³)Displacement.
1-3-4-2Firing order.
Coil on plugIgnition system.
0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)Spark plug gap.
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Drivebelt RoutingDrivebelt closest to the engine.A.
Drivebelt furthest from theengine.B.
MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 1.5L ECOBOOST™
Motorcraft Part NumberComponent
FA-1939Air filter element.
BEF-48H6-ABattery1
BAGM-48H6-760Alternative battery.1
FP-99Cabin air filter.
FL-910-SEngine oil filter.2
SP-550-XSpark plug.
WW-2117 (driver side)Windshield wiper blade.WW-2302 (passenger side)WW-901-A (rear window)
1 Configure your vehicle’s battery management system to match the replacement battery.If using a battery not listed, it must match the specification as one of the listed batteries.Configure your vehicle’s battery management system to match the listed battery. Failureto use an appropriate configuration for your battery management system could result inshortened battery life, features not working correctly, or your vehicle not starting. Consultyour local dealer or service provider for further details.2 If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that aligns to SAE/USCAR – 36Performance Specifications. Filter Type B.
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We recommend Motorcraft parts that areavailable at your authorized dealer or atwww.fordparts.com. We engineer theseparts for your vehicle to meet or exceedour specifications. Use of other parts could
impact vehicle performance, emissionsand durability. Your warranty could be voidfor any damage related to use of otherparts.
MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 2.0L ECOBOOST™
Motorcraft Part NumberComponent
FA-1939Air filter element.
BEF-48H6-ABattery.1
BAGM-48H6-760Alternative battery.1
FP-99Cabin air filter.
FL-910-SEngine oil filter.2
SP-594Spark plug.
WW-2117 (driver side)Windshield wiper blade.WW-2302 (passenger side)WW-901-A (rear window)
1 Configure your vehicle’s battery management system to match the replacement battery.If using a battery not listed, it must match the specification as one of the listed batteries.Configure your vehicle’s battery management system to match the listed battery. Failureto use an appropriate configuration for your battery management system could result inshortened battery life, features not working correctly, or your vehicle not starting. Consultyour local dealer or service provider for further details.2 If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that aligns to SAE/USCAR – 36Performance Specifications. Filter Type B.
We recommend Motorcraft parts that areavailable at your authorized dealer or atwww.fordparts.com. We engineer theseparts for your vehicle to meet or exceedour specifications. Use of other parts couldimpact vehicle performance, emissionsand durability. Your warranty could be voidfor any damage related to use of otherparts.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in thechart below. Headlamp bulbs must bemarked with an authorized D.O.T. markingfor North America to make sure they havethe proper lamp performance, lightbrightness, light pattern and safe visibility.The correct bulbs will not damage thelamp assembly or void the lamp assemblywarranty and will provide quality bulbillumination time.
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ENGINE OIL CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION - 1.5L
ECOBOOST™
Use oil that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use oil that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade, it couldresult in:
•Component damage that your vehiclewarranty does not cover.
•Longer engine cranking periods.
•Increased emission levels.
•Reduced vehicle performance.
•Reduced fuel economy.
An oil that displays this symbol conformsto current engine, emission system andfuel economy performance standards ofILSAC.
We recommend Motorcraft motor oil foryour vehicle. If Motorcraft oil is notavailable, use motor oils of therecommended viscosity grade that displaythe API Certification Mark for gasolineengines.
Do not use supplemental engine oiladditives because they are unnecessaryand could lead to engine damage that yourvehicle warranty does not cover.
Capacities
Including the Oil FilterVariant
6.6 qt (6.25 L)All.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C960-A1Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend MotorOil(U.S.)Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil/ Huile moteur de très haute qualité SAE 5W-20Motorcraft®(Canada)XO-5W20-Q1SP(U.S.)CXO-5W20-LSP6(Canada)
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Alternative Engine Oil forExtremely Cold Climates
To improve engine cold start performance,
we recommend that you use the followingalternative engine oil in extremely coldclimates, where the ambient temperaturereaches -22.0°F (-30°C) or below.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C962-A1Motorcraft® SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic MotorOil(U.S.)(Canada)XO-0W20-QFS(U.S.)
Note:If you use your vehicle regularly abovethe altitude of 7,500 ft (2,286 m) and underthe temperature of -4.0°F (-20°C), it isrecommended to use the alternative engineoil.
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION - 2.0L
ECOBOOST™
Use oil that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use oil that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade, it couldresult in:
•Component damage that your vehiclewarranty does not cover.
•Longer engine cranking periods.
•Increased emission levels.
•Reduced vehicle performance.
•Reduced fuel economy.
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An oil that displays this symbol conformsto current engine, emission system andfuel economy performance standards ofILSAC.
We recommend Motorcraft motor oil foryour vehicle. If Motorcraft oil is notavailable, use motor oils of therecommended viscosity grade that displaythe API Certification Mark for gasolineengines.
Do not use supplemental engine oiladditives because they are unnecessaryand could lead to engine damage that yourvehicle warranty does not cover.
Capacities
Including the Oil FilterVariant
5.5 qt (5.2 L)All.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C961-A1Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend MotorOil(U.S.)Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil/ Huile moteur de très haute qualité SAE 5W-30Motorcraft®(Canada)XO-5W30-Q1SP(U.S.)CXO-5W30-LSP6(Canada)
Alternative Engine Oil forExtremely Cold Climates
To improve engine cold start performance,we recommend that you use the followingalternative engine oil in extremely coldclimates, where the ambient temperaturereaches -22.0°F (-30°C) or below.
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Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C963-A1Engine Oil - SAE 0W-30 - Synthetic Blend
Note:If you use your vehicle regularly abovethe altitude of 7,500 ft (2,286 m) and underthe temperature of -4.0°F (-20°C), it isrecommended to use the alternative engineoil.
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITY
AND SPECIFICATION - 1.5L
ECOBOOST™
Use coolant that meets the definedspecification.
If you do not use coolant that meets thedefined specification, it could result in:
•Component damage that your vehiclewarranty does not cover.
•Reduced vehicle performance.
Capacities
QuantityVariant
7.7 qt (7.3 L)All.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
LOCATING THE VEHICLEIDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is on theleft-hand side of the instrument panel.
Note:In the illustration, XXXX isrepresentative of your vehicle identificationnumber.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIONNUMBER OVERVIEW
The vehicle identification number containsthe following information:
World manufacturer identifier.A
Brake system, gross vehicleweight rating, restraint devicesand their locations.
B
Make, vehicle line, series, bodytype.C
Engine or motor type.D
Check digit.E
Model year.F
Assembly plant.G
Production sequence number.H
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