maintenance FORD EDGE 2010 1.G Repair Manual

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
6F50 6-speed Automatic Transmission J
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Ford ESP Can Quickly Pay for Itself
One service bill – the cost of parts and labor – can easily exceed the
price of your Ford ESP Service Contract. With Ford ESP, you minimize
your risk for unexpected repair bills and rising repair costs.
Avoid the rising cost of properly maintaining your vehicle!
Ford ESP also offers a Premium Maintenance Plan that covers items that
routinely wear out,like brakes and shocks.
The coverage is prepaid, so you never have to worry about affording
your vehicle maintenance. It covers regular checkups, routine
inspections, preventive care and replacement of items that require
periodic attention fornormal “wear”:
•Wiper blades•Brake pads and linings
•Spark plugs (except
California)•Shock absorbers
•Clutch disc•Belts and hoses
Contact your selling Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership today so they
can customize a Ford Extended Service Plan that fits your driving
lifestyle and budget.
Ford Extended Service Plan
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A
Accessory delay ..........................78
AdvanceTrac ..............................222
Air cleaner filter ...............309–311
Air conditioning ..........................58
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................147, 156, 159
and child safety seats ............149
description ..............147, 156, 159
disposal ....................................162
driver airbag ............149, 157, 160
indicator light .........156, 158, 161
operation .................149, 157, 160
passenger airbag .....149, 157, 160
side airbag ...............................156
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................235
Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................290
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................220
Anti-theft system ......................115
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................27, 31, 39
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................229
fluid, adding ............................308
fluid, checking ........................308
fluid, refill capacities ..............312
fluid, specification ..................312
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....47
Auxiliary power point .................75
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........312B
Battery .......................................288
acid, treating emergencies .....288
jumping a disabled battery ....258
maintenance-free ....................288
replacement, specifications ...311
servicing ..................................288
Belt-Minder.............................142
Blind Spot Spotter Mirror ........234
Booster seats .............................176
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................221
fluid, checking and adding ....307
fluid, refill capacities ..............312
fluid, specifications .................312
lubricant specifications ..........312
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................227
Bulbs ............................................67
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....312
Car2U garage door opener .........89
Cargo management system ........99
Cargo net .....................................99
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .................252, 255
Child safety seats ......................167
attaching with tether
straps .......................................173
in front seat ............................167
in rear seat ..............................167
LATCH .....................................171
recommendations ...................165
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change oil soon warning,
message center .......................285
checking and adding ..............285
dipstick ....................................285
filter, specifications ........287, 311
recommendations ...................287
refill capacities ........................312
specifications ..........................312
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................218
F
Fail safe cooling ........................294
Fluid capacities .........................312
Fog lamps ....................................63
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................235
Fuel ............................................295
calculating fuel
economy ............................23, 301
cap ...........................................298
capacity ...................................312
choosing the right fuel ...........299
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................304
detergent in fuel .....................300
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................295, 298, 301
filter, specifications ........295, 311
fuel pump shut-off switch .....244
improving fuel economy ........301
octane rating ...................299, 315
quality ......................................300
running out of fuel .................300
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................295
Fuses ..................................244–245G
Garage door opener ....................84
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............298
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................301
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................243
Head restraints .........................129
Headlamps ...................................62
aiming ........................................64
autolamp system .......................62
bulb specifications ....................68
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................63
high beam .................................63
replacing bulbs .........................69
turning on and off ....................62
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................56, 58
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................85
Hood ..........................................281
How to get going ........................27
I
Ignition ...............................215, 315
Illuminated visor mirror .............74
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................167
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................306
Index
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