octane FORD EDGE 2010 1.G Owners Manual

WARNING:If you do not use the proper fuel filler cap,
excessive vacuum in the fuel tank may damage the fuel system
or cause the fuel cap to disengage in a collision, which may result in
personal injury.
Choosing the right fuel
Use only UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED fuel blended with a maximum
of 10% ethanol. Do not use fuel ethanol (E85), diesel, methanol, leaded
fuel or any other fuel. The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law and
could damage your vehicle.
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic
compounds, including manganese-based additives.
Note:Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause
powertrain damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and repairs may not
be covered under warranty.
Octane recommendations
Your vehicle is designed to use
“Regular” unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
Some stations offer fuels posted as
“Regular” with an octane rating
below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with octane levels
below 87 are not recommended.
Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel
with the recommended octane rating, see your authorized dealer to
prevent any engine damage.
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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Fuel quality
If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability
problems, try a different brand of unleaded gasoline. If the problems
persist, see your authorized dealer.
Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It
should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane
rating. These products have not been approved for your engine and
could cause damage to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of
using an aftermarket product in your fuel may not be covered by your
warranty.
Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-Wide Fuel Charter
that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved
performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.
Gasolines that meet the World-Wide Fuel Charter should be used when
available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the
World-Wide Fuel Charter.
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality, per the recommendations in theChoosing the right
fuelsection.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, cranking time will take a few seconds longer
than normal.
•Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8L) of fuel is enough to restart the
engine. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than
1 gallon (3.8L) may be required.
•The service engine soon
indicator may come on. For more
information on the service engine soon
indicator, refer to
Warning lights and chimesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
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ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more
accurate measurement after 2,000 miles–3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000
km).
Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in theMaintenance
product specifications and capacitiessection of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
•Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
•Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
•Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
•Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
•Use the same side of the same pump and have the vehicle facing the
same direction each time you fill up.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
Your results will be most accurate if your filling method is consistent.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.5L-DOHC V6 engine
Cubic inches 214
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6
Spark plug gap 0.050–0.057 inch (1.29–1.45 mm)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Engine drivebelt routing
1. Short drivebelt is on first pulley groove closest to engine.
2. Long drivebelt is on second pulley groove farthest from engine.
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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
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Ignition ...............................215, 315
Illuminated visor mirror .............74
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................167
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................306
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................277
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................64
J
Jack ............................................252
positioning ...............................252
storage .....................................252
Jump-starting your vehicle ......258
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................102
keypad .....................................114
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................115
programming entry code .......114
Keys ...................................101, 117
positions of the ignition .........215
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................62
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................68
daytime running light ...............63
fog lamps ...................................63
headlamps .................................62
headlamps, flash to pass ..........63
instrument panel, dimming .....64
interior lamps ...............66–67, 69
replacing bulbs .........................69
LATCH anchors .........................171
Liftgate ..................94–95, 100, 109
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........221Load limits .................................202
Locks
autolock ...................................102
childproof ................................106
doors ........................................102
Lubricant specifications ...........312
Lug nuts ....................................257
Lumbar support, seats .............123
M
Message center .....................19–20
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
Mirrors ...................................78–79
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................78
fold away ...................................79
heated ........................................79
programmable memory ..........110
side view mirrors (power) .......79
Moon roof ....................................83
Motorcraft parts ................279, 311
N
Navigation system .......................55
O
Octane rating ............................299
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................285
Overdrive ...................................229
P
Parking brake ............................221
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....311
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