maintenance FORD BRONCO SPORT 2023 Owners Manual

Contacting Us
Contacting Us...................................................11
Introduction
About This Publication.................................13
Using This Publication..................................14
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle.................15
Data Privacy
Data Privacy.....................................................18
Service Data.....................................................19
Event Data........................................................19
Settings Data..................................................20
Connected Vehicle Data.............................20
Mobile Device Data........................................21
Emergency Call System Data....................21
Environment
Protecting the Environment......................22
Visual Search
Steering Wheel...............................................23
Instrument Panel...........................................24
Vehicle Interior................................................25
Front Exterior..................................................26
Rear Exterior....................................................27
Child Safety
General Information.....................................28
Installing Child Restraints..........................30
Booster Seats.................................................35
Child Restraint Positioning.........................37
Child Safety Locks........................................39
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................41
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment....................44
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime............................................................45
Seatbelt Reminder.......................................45
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...............................................47
Seatbelt Extensions.....................................47
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™........................48
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation.................................49
Driver and Passenger Airbags..................50
Front Passenger Sensing System............51
Side Airbags....................................................53
Driver Knee Airbag........................................54
Safety Canopy™...........................................55
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator......56
Airbag Disposal..............................................57
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist..........................................58
How Does 911 Assist Work.........................58
Emergency Call Requirements................59
Emergency Call Limitations......................59
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies................................................60
Remote Control.............................................60
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................65
MyKey™
What Is MyKey...............................................66
MyKey Settings..............................................66
Creating a MyKey...........................................67
Programming a MyKey................................67
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Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance.................................269
Hazard Flashers...........................................270
Jump Starting the Vehicle.......................270
Post-Crash Alert System..........................272
Transporting the Vehicle..........................272
Towing Points - 1.5L EcoBoost™...........272
Towing Points - 2.0L EcoBoost™.........273
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Post Impact Braking...................................275
Automatic Crash Shutoff.........................275
Fuses
Fuse Precautions........................................276
Under Hood Fuse Box...............................276
Body Control Module Fuse Box..............281
Identifying Fuse Types..............................284
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................284
Maintenance
General Information..................................285
Opening and Closing the Hood.............285
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™........................................................................286
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................287
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™........................................................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................288
Engine Oil Check.........................................288
Oil Change Indicator Reset.....................289
Changing the Engine Air Filter...............289
Engine Coolant Check..............................290
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check........................................................................294
Brake Fluid Check.......................................295
Power Steering Fluid Check....................295
Changing the 12V Battery........................296
Adjusting the Headlamps.......................298
Washer Fluid Check...................................299
Fuel Filter.......................................................299
Checking the Wiper Blades....................300
Changing the Front Wiper Blades.......300
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.........300
Changing a Bulb..........................................301
Vehicle Care
General Information..................................303
Cleaning Products......................................303
Cleaning the Exterior................................304
Waxing............................................................305
Cleaning the Engine..................................305
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.......................................................................306
Cleaning the Interior..................................306
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens......................307
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............307
Cleaning the Wheels.................................308
Vehicle Storage...........................................308
Wheels and Tires
General Information....................................311
Tire Care..........................................................313
Using Snow Chains....................................326
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........327
Changing a Road Wheel...........................332
Technical Specifications..........................338
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™........................................................................339
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................339
Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L EcoBoost™.....340
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......341
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Bulb Specification Chart...........................341
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -1.5L EcoBoost™......................................343
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.0L EcoBoost™.....................................344
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 1.5L EcoBoost™.......346
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™.......347
Fuel Tank Capacity....................................348
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 1.5L EcoBoost™.......348
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™......349
Washer Fluid Specification.....................349
Brake Fluid Specification.........................350
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number................351
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................352
Connected Vehicle Requirements........352
Connected Vehicle Limitations.............352
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork - Vehicles With: Modem.....352
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork - Vehicles With: SYNC 3......352
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................353
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.........355
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password................................355
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................356
Audio System
General Information...................................357
Audio Unit......................................................357
Digital Radio.................................................359
Satellite Radio..............................................361
SYNC™ 3
General Information..................................365
Using Voice Recognition..........................367
Entertainment..............................................374
Phone..............................................................384
Navigation.....................................................386
Apps.................................................................391
Settings..........................................................393
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................395
Accessories
Accessories..................................................408
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect................................409
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.........411
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........414
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................417
Customer Information
Rollover Warning........................................420
Our Sustainability Report.......................420
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram.....................................................420
The Mediation and Arbitration Program.........................................................................421
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.........................................................421
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates..........................................................422
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada........................................................................422
Third Party Software CopyrightAcknowledgment...................................424
Radio Frequency Certification Labels........................................................................424
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WARNING: Do not connectwireless plug-in devices to the data linkconnector. Unauthorized third partiescould gain access to vehicle data andimpair the performance of safety relatedsystems. Only allow repair facilities thatfollow our service and repair instructionsto connect their equipment to the datalink connector.
We respect your privacy and arecommitted to protecting it. Theinformation contained in this publicationwas correct at the time of release, but astechnology rapidly changes, werecommend that you visit the local Fordwebsite for the latest information.
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have data recording functionality andthe ability to permanently or temporarilystore data. This data could includeinformation on the condition and status ofyour vehicle, vehicle maintenancerequirements, events and malfunctions.The types of data that can be recorded aredescribed in this section. Some of the datarecorded is stored in event logs or errorlogs.
Note:Error logs are reset following a serviceor repair.
Note:We may provide information inresponse to requests from law enforcement,other government authorities and thirdparties acting with lawful authority orthrough a legal process. Such informationcould be used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Operating states of systemcomponents, for example fuel level,tire pressure and battery charge level.
•Vehicle and component status, forexample wheel speed, deceleration,lateral acceleration and seatbeltstatus.
•Events or errors in essential systems,for example headlamps and brakes.
•System responses to driving situations,for example airbag deployment andstability control.
•Environmental conditions, for exampletemperature.
Some of this data, when used incombination with other information, forexample an accident report, damage to avehicle or eyewitness statements, couldbe associated with a specific person.
Services That We Provide
If you use our services, we collect and usedata, for example account information,vehicle location and driving characteristics,that could identify you. We transmit thisdata through a dedicated, protectedconnection. We only collect and use datato enable your use of our services to whichyou have subscribed, with your consent orwhere permitted by law. For additionalinformation, see the terms and conditionsof the services to which you havesubscribed.
For additional information about ourprivacy policy, refer to the local Fordwebsite.
Services That Third PartiesProvide
We recommend that you review the termsand conditions and data privacyinformation for any services equipped withyour vehicle or to which you subscribe. Wetake no responsibility for services that thirdparties provide.
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•This switches the feature off if it iscurrently on.
•This switches the feature on if it iscurrently off.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle seatbelts and childsafety seat systems periodically to makesure they work properly and are notdamaged. Inspect the vehicle and childrestraint seatbelts to make sure there areno nicks, tears or cuts. Replace ifnecessary. All vehicle seatbelt assemblies,including retractors, buckles, front seatbeltbuckle assemblies, buckle supportassemblies (slide bar-if equipped),shoulder belt height adjusters (ifequipped), shoulder belt guide on seatbackrest (if equipped), child safety seatLATCH and tether anchors, and attachinghardware, should be inspected after acrash. Read the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions for additionalinspection and maintenance informationspecific to the child restraint.
We recommend that all seatbeltassemblies in use in vehicles involved in acrash be replaced. However, if the crashwas minor and an authorized dealer findsthat the belts do not show damage andcontinue to operate properly, they do notneed to be replaced. Seatbelt assembliesnot in use during a crash should also beinspected and replaced if either damageor improper operation is noted.
Properly care for seatbelts. See VehicleCare (page 303).
SEATBELT EXTENSIONS
WARNING: Persons who fit intothe vehicle's seatbelt should not use anextension. Unnecessary use could resultin serious personal injury in the event ofa crash.
WARNING: Only use extensionsprovided free of charge by our dealers.The dealer will provide an extensiondesigned specifically for this vehicle,model year and seating position. The useof an extension intended for anothervehicle, model year or seating positionmay not offer you the full protection ofyour vehicle's seatbelt restraint system.
WARNING: Never use seatbeltextensions to install child restraints.
WARNING: Do not use extensionsto change the way the seatbelt fitsacross the torso, over the lap or to makethe seatbelt buckle easier to reach.
If, because of body size or driving position,it is not possible to properly fasten theseatbelt over your lap and shoulder, anextension that is compatible with theseatbelts is available free of charge fromour dealers. Only use our seatbeltextensions made by the original equipmentseatbelt manufacturer with our seatbelts.Ask your authorized dealer if your extensionis compatible with your vehicle restraintsystem.
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While the system is designed to helpreduce serious injuries, contact with adeploying airbag may also cause abrasionsor swelling. Temporary hearing loss is alsoa possibility as a result of the noiseassociated with a deploying airbag.Because airbags must inflate rapidly andwith considerable force, there is the risk ofdeath or serious injuries such as fractures,facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,particularly to occupants who are notproperly restrained or are otherwise out ofposition at the time of airbag deployment.Thus, it is extremely important thatoccupants be properly restrained as faraway from the airbag module as possiblewhile maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is notrequired.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place your armson the airbag cover or through thesteering wheel. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in frontof the airbags free from obstruction. Donot affix anything to or over the airbagcovers. Objects could become projectilesduring airbag deployment or in a suddenstop. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injurea child in a child restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front of anactive airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
The driver and front passenger airbags willdeploy during significant frontal and nearfrontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbagsystem consists of:
•Driver and passenger airbag modules.
•Front passenger sensing system.
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 56).
Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment
WARNING: National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distance of atleast 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or twodegrees) from the upright position.
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Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopywill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat because it is designed to inflatedownward from the headliner above thedoors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by agroup of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk of injuriesrelated to the deployment of side airbags(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING: Modifying or addingequipment to the front of your vehiclecould affect the performance of theairbag system, increasing the risk ofinjury. This includes the hood, bumpersystem, frame, front body structure, towhooks, hood pins, push bar andsnowplows.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors which provideinformation to the restraints controlmodule. The restraints control moduledeploys (activates) the seatbeltpretensioners, driver airbag, passengerairbag, knee airbag(s), seat mounted sideairbags and the Safety Canopy. Based onthe type of crash, the restraints controlmodule deploys the appropriate safetydevices.
The restraints control module alsomonitors the readiness of the above safetydevices plus the crash and occupantsensors. The readiness of the safetysystem is indicated by a warning indicatorlight in the instrument cluster or by abackup tone if the warning light is notworking. Routine maintenance of theairbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated byone or more of the following:
•The readiness light will not illuminateimmediately after you switch theignition on.
•The readiness light either flashes orstays on.
•A series of five beeps is heard. The tonepattern repeats periodically until theproblem, the light or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, evenintermittently, have the supplementalrestraint system serviced at an authorizeddealer immediately. Unless serviced, thesystem may not function properly in theevent of a crash.
The restraint system is designed toactivate when the vehicle sustainsconditions sufficient to cause the restraintcontrol module to deploy a safety device.
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Audio
Audio
Menu options covered in the SYNC chapter. See General Information (page 365).
Phone
Phone
Menu options covered in the SYNC chapter. See General Information (page 365).
Settings
Settings
Contains vehicle status information.Select Your Setting.Information
Select Your SettingLanguageDisplay
Measure unit
Temperature unit
Tire Pressure
Select Your SettingDriver Assistance
Select Your SettingOil LevelVehicle Maintenance
Oil Life
Brake Fluid Life
Tire Pressure
MyKey InfoMyKey
Create MyKey
Note:Additional vehicle settings areavailable through your touchscreen. SeeSettings (page 393).
6 Inch Display Menu
This icon shows the features onor off status. A check in the boxindicates the feature is on, andunchecked indicates the feature is off.
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Lane Keeping System
DetailsMessage
The system has malfunctioned. Have the system checked as soonas possible.Lane Keeping Sys.MalfunctionService Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused the systemto be temporarily unavailable.Front CameraTemporarily NotAvailable
The system has detected a condition that requires the windshieldto be cleaned to properly operate.Front Camera LowVisibility CleanScreen
The system has malfunctioned. Have the system checked as soonas possible.Front CameraMalfunctionService Required
The system requests the driver to keep their hands on the steeringwheel.Keep Hands onSteering Wheel
Maintenance
DetailsMessage
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine.Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come onwith your engine running, Have the system checked as soon aspossible.
Low Engine OilPressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.Change Engine OilSoon
The oil life left reaches 0%.Oil ChangeRequired
The brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be imme-diately inspected. See Brake Fluid Check (page 295).Brake Fluid LevelLow
The brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.Have the system checked as soon as possible.Check BrakeSystem
The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.Engine CoolantOver Temperature
The washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.Washer Fluid LevelLow
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WHAT IS THE CABIN AIR
FILTER
The cabin air filter improves the quality ofair in your vehicle by trapping dust, pollenand other particles.
LOCATING THE CABIN AIR
FILTER
You can locate the cabin air filter behindthe glove box.
REPLACING THE CABIN AIR
FILTER
Replace the filter at regular intervals. SeeScheduled Maintenance (page 411).
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Note:Using an aftermarket cabin air filtercould reduce cabin air filtration and climatecontrol performance.
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