brakes FORD E SERIES 2023 Owner's Guide

Body
•Wash your vehicle thoroughly toremove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud fromexterior surfaces, rear-wheel housingand the underside of front fenders.
•Periodically wash your vehicle if it isstored in exposed locations.
•Touch-up exposed or primed metal toprevent rust.
•Cover chrome and stainless steel partswith a thick coat of auto wax to preventdiscoloration. Re-wax as necessarywhen you wash your vehicle.
•Lubricate all hood, door and luggagecompartment hinges and latches witha light grade oil.
•Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
•Keep all rubber parts free from oil andsolvents.
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.
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You are strongly urged to buy areliable tire pressure gauge, asautomatic service station gaugesmay be inaccurate. Fordrecommends the use of a digitalor dial-type tire pressure gaugerather than a stick-type tirepressure gauge.
Use the recommended coldinflation pressure for optimum tireperformance and wear.Under-inflation or over-inflationmay cause uneven treadwearpatterns
WARNING: Under-inflationis the most common cause oftire failures and may result insevere tire cracking, treadseparation or blowout, withunexpected loss of vehiclecontrol and increased risk ofinjury. Under-inflation increasessidewall flexing and rollingresistance, resulting in heatbuildup and internal damage tothe tire. It also may result inunnecessary tire stress, irregularwear, loss of vehicle control andaccidents. A tire can lose up tohalf of its air pressure and notappear to be flat!
Always inflate your tires to theFord recommended inflationpressure even if it is less than themaximum inflation pressureinformation found on the tire. TheFord recommended tire inflation
pressure is found on the SafetyCompliance Certification Label or
Tire Label (affixed to either thedoor hinge pillar, door-latch post,or the door edge that meets thedoor-latch post, next to thedriver's seating position), or TireLabel located on the B-pillar orthe edge of the driver's door.Failure to follow the tire pressurerecommendations can causeuneven treadwear patterns andadversely affect the way yourvehicle handles
Note:Do not reduce tire pressureto change the ride characteristicsof the vehicle. If you do notmaintain the inflation pressure atthe levels specified by Ford, yourvehicle may experience a conditionknown as shimmy. Shimmy is asevere vibration and oscillation inthe steering wheel after the vehicletravels over a bump or dip in theroad that does not dampen out byitself. Shimmy may result fromsignificant under-inflation of thetires, improper tires (load range,size, or type), or vehiclemodifications such as lift-kits. Inthe event that your vehicleexperiences shimmy, you shouldslowly reduce speed by either liftingoff the accelerator pedal or lightlyapplying the brakes. The shimmyceases as the vehicle speeddecreases.
Maximum Inflation Pressure isthe tire manufacturer's maximumpermissible pressure and thepressure at which the maximum
load can be carried by the tire. Thispressure is normally higher than
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A/CSee: Climate Control...........................................74About This Manual...........................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................100ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.................................................................101Accessories....................................................242AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................10ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............108Adjusting the Headlamps..........................176Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................49Airbag Disposal................................................41Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control...........................................74Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification..............................................230Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............165Appendices....................................................259At a Glance........................................................18Audible Warnings and Indicators.............64Audio System.................................................237General Information..........................................237Audio Unit.......................................................237Autolamps........................................................53Automatic High Beam Control..................55Automatic High Beam ControlIndicators........................................................55Automatic Transmission.............................96Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacityand Specification.......................................231Automatic Transmission FluidCheck..............................................................170Auxiliary Power Points.................................80Auxiliary Switches.......................................243
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.......................174
Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........162Booster Seats..................................................26Brake Fluid Check..........................................173Brake Fluid Specification..........................232Brakes...............................................................100General Information.........................................100Breaking-In......................................................139Bulb Specification Chart...........................226
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Canceling the Set Speed..........................108Capacities and Specifications................224Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................182Catalytic Converter........................................93Changing a Bulb............................................178Changing a Fuse...........................................160Changing a Road Wheel............................215Changing the 12V Battery...........................174Changing the Engine Air Filter.................165Changing the Wiper Blades.......................177Checking the Wiper Blades.......................177Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................34Child Restraint Positioning.........................28Child Safety......................................................20General Information............................................20Cleaning Leather Seats..............................185Cleaning Products.........................................181Cleaning the Engine.....................................183Cleaning the Exterior...................................182Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................185Cleaning the Interior....................................184Cleaning the Wheels...................................186Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades............................................................184Climate Control...............................................74Connected Vehicle......................................236Connected Vehicle –Troubleshooting............................................236Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork............................................................236Connected Vehicle Data...............................15Connected Vehicle Limitations..............236Connected Vehicle Requirements.........236
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Connected Vehicle –Troubleshooting........................................236Connected Vehicle – Frequently AskedQuestions........................................................236Connecting a Bluetooth® Device..........240Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork........................................................236Connecting FordPass to the Modem.........236Disabling the Connectivity Device...............236Enabling and Disabling the Modem...........236What Is the Modem..........................................236Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................166Cooling System Capacity andSpecification..............................................228Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40Cruise Control................................................107Cruise Control Indicators...........................108Cruise Control - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control...............................................49Cruise Control - Vehicles With: CruiseControl............................................................49Customer Assistance..................................146Customer Information...............................255Radio Frequency Certification Labels........255
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Data Privacy......................................................13Daytime Running Lamps.............................53Direction Indicators.......................................54Doors and Locks.............................................45Driver Alert........................................................115Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36Driving Aids......................................................115Driving Hints...................................................138Driving Through Water................................139DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps.........................53
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Economical Driving......................................138Electromagnetic Compatibility..............259Emergency Call System Data.....................16Emission Law...................................................92End User License Agreement..................262Engine Block Heater.....................................84
Engine Coolant Check................................166Engine Emission Control.............................92Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................48Engine Oil Capacity andSpecification...............................................227Engine Oil Check...........................................164Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................164Engine Specifications.................................224Environment......................................................17Essential Towing Checks............................131Event Data.........................................................14Exterior Mirrors.................................................57
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Fastening the Seatbelts................................31Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................215Floor Mats.......................................................139Ford Credit...........................................................9Ford Protect...................................................245Fuel and Refueling........................................86Fuel Consumption.........................................90Fuel Filter..........................................................177Fuel Quality - E85..........................................86Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................88Fuel Shutoff....................................................142Fuel Tank Capacity......................................229Fuses.................................................................152Fuse Specification Chart............................152
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Gauges...............................................................59GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................96General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................42General Maintenance Information........247Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................149Getting the Services You Need...............146
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake..............................................101
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Hazard Flashers.............................................142Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps......................176Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp...........................178HeadrestSee: Head Restraints...........................................77Head Restraints...............................................77HeatingSee: Climate Control...........................................74Hill Start Assist..............................................102Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................75Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................101Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........162Horn....................................................................50Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacityand Specification......................................234
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Ignition Switch.................................................82In California (U.S. Only)..............................147Information Display Control......................50Information Displays.....................................65General Information............................................65Information Messages.................................69Installing Child Restraints...........................22Instrument Cluster........................................59Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................53Instrument Panel............................................18Interior Mirror...................................................58Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................143
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Keys and Remote Controls.........................42
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Lane Keeping System..................................116Lighting Control..............................................52
Lighting...............................................................52General Information............................................52Load Carrying.................................................124Load Limit........................................................124Locking and Unlocking.................................45Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................215
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Maintenance..................................................162General Information..........................................162Manual Climate Control...............................74Manual Seats...................................................78Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................65MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................57Mobile Communications Equipment.......12Mobile Device Data........................................16Motorcraft Parts...........................................224
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........250
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................165Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................164Opening and Closing the Hood...............162Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................150Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................56
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Parking Aids...................................................106Parking Brake..................................................101Passive Anti-Theft System........................48PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................48Perchlorate..........................................................9Playing Media From a USB Device.......240Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................45
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