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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 fast idlewith the climate controls set to defrostuntil 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.
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 battery cables are disconnected.
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.
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Engine Coolant Check..................................84Adding Engine Coolant......................................84Recycled Engine Coolant..................................85Severe Climates....................................................85What you Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling................................................................86Engine Oil Check............................................83Adding Engine Oil.................................................83Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................83Engine Specifications..................................118Drivebelt Routing.................................................118Environment.......................................................8Essential Towing Checks.............................47Before Towing a Trailer......................................48Hitches......................................................................47Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................49Safety Chains.........................................................47Trailer Brakes.........................................................48Trailer Lamps.........................................................48When Towing a Trailer.......................................48Export Unique Options...................................7Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................126SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)..............127SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)..........................126
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Ford Credit...........................................................5(U.S. Only).................................................................5Fuel and Refueling.........................................25Fuel Consumption.........................................28Calculating Fuel Economy................................28Filling the Tank......................................................28Fuel Filter............................................................91Fuel Quality......................................................26Choosing the Right Fuel....................................26Fuses...................................................................63Fuse Specification Chart.............................63Diode and Relay Module....................................73F53/F59 Passenger Compartment FusePanel.....................................................................74F53 Power Distribution Box..............................63
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Gauges.................................................................13Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............14Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................14Fuel Gauge...............................................................14Speedometer..........................................................14Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge....................................................................14General Maintenance Information.........128Multi-point Inspection......................................130Owner Checks and Services...........................129Protecting Your Investment............................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................128Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada...........................................................60Getting the Services You Need..................57Away From Home.................................................57
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake...............................................36Hazard Warning Flashers............................54Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................35
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Ignition Switch.................................................22In California (U.S. Only)...............................58Information Displays......................................18General Information.............................................18Information Messages..................................19Engine.......................................................................20Maintenance...........................................................21Transmission...........................................................21Instrument Cluster..........................................13Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................11Introduction........................................................3
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Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................54Connecting the Jumper Cables.......................55Jump Starting........................................................56Preparing Your Vehicle.......................................55Removing the Jumper Cables.........................56
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Lighting Control................................................11Headlamp Flasher..................................................11High Beams..............................................................11Lighting.................................................................11Load Carrying..................................................38Load Limit.........................................................38Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer...................................................................38Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................114
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Maintenance.....................................................81General Information.............................................81Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................18Mobile Communications Equipment.........7Motorcraft Parts.............................................118
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............131
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................83Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem................................................................83Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.........................................83Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.........................................................61Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual.............61
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Parking Brake...................................................36
Perchlorate..........................................................5Power Steering Fluid Check.......................90Steering linkage lubrication points.................91Protecting the Environment.........................8
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Recommended Towing Weights..............45Reduced Engine Performance...................51Refueling............................................................27Fuel Filler Cap.........................................................27Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................6Collision Repairs......................................................6Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................6Warranty on Replacement Parts......................6Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)................................................................62Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).................................................................61Roadside Assistance.....................................53Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance..........................................................53Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance..........................................................53Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance......................................53Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance......................................53Roadside Emergencies................................53Running-InSee: Breaking-In.....................................................51Running Out of Fuel......................................26
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Safety Precautions........................................25Scheduled Maintenance Record............135Scheduled Maintenance............................128Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains...................................113Special Notices.................................................6New Vehicle Limited Warranty..........................6On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................6Special Instructions...............................................6
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