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To replace the wiper blades:
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield.
2. Press the locking button (1).
3. Remove the wiper blade (2).
Note:Make sure the wiper blade locks into place.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to thescheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate
intervals for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is at normal operating temperature and parked
on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in
1st gear.
4. Open the hood, then locate and carefully remove the engine oil level
dipstick.
5. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert the dipstick fully, then remove it again.
•If the oil level isbetween the MIN and MAX marks, the oil level is
acceptable.DO NOT ADD OIL.
•If the oil level is below the MIN
mark, add enough engine oil to
raise the level within the MIN and
MAX range. Refer toAdding
engine oilin this chapter.
•Oil levels above MAX mark
may cause engine damage.If
the engine is overfilled, some oil
must be removed from the engine by an authorized dealer.
6. Put the dipstick back in and ensure it is fully seated.
Adding engine oil
1. Check the engine oil. For instructions, refer toChecking the engine
oilin this chapter.
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When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the
automatic transmission must relearn its adaptive strategy. As a result of
this, the transmission may shift firmly when first driven. This operation is
considered normal and will fully update transmission operation to its
optimum shift feel.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed inscheduled maintenance information.The coolant
concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water.
Coolant concentration testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze
tester. The level of coolant should be maintained at the FULL COLD
level or within the COLD FILL RANGE in the coolant reservoir. If the
level falls below, add coolant per the instructions in theAdding engine
coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50/50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Improved freeze protection.
•Improved boiling protection .
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Proper function of calibrated gauges.
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•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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lubricant specifications ..........321
parking ....................................239
shift interlock ..........................244
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ..........................................111
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Call history ..................................55
Capacities for refilling fluids ....321
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................263
Changing the SYNClanguage
setting ....................................74, 87
Child safety seats ......................187
attaching with tether straps ..193
in front seat ............................188
in rear seat ..............................188
LATCH .....................................191
recommendations ...................185
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................197
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............284
instrument panel ....................286
interior .....................................287
plastic parts ............................285
washing ....................................283
waxing .....................................283
wheels ......................................284
wiper blades ............................286
Clock ..........................19, 23, 27–28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................315
operation while driving ..........250
recommended shift speeds ....251
Connecting a Bluetooth media
device ...........................................85Connecting a digital media
player to SYNC.........................77
Connecting a phone ....................71
Console ......................................122
Controls
steering column ......................129
Coolant
checking and adding ..............299
refill capacities ................302, 321
specifications ..........................321
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................127
Customer Assistance ................254
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................329, 332
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................280
Getting roadside assistance ...254
Getting the service you
need .........................................275
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................281
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................279
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................107
Delete a device ...........................86
Deleting all phones .....................73
Deleting all text messages .........58
Deleting a phone .........................73
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................316
engine oil .................................295
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Doors
central unlocking ....................134
Downloading unread text
messages ......................................58
Driving under special
conditions ..................................249
through water .........................253
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Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................270
running out of fuel .........269, 308
Emission control system ..........313
Ending a call ...............................51
End user license agreement ......96
Engine ................................323–324
cleaning ...................................284
coolant .....................................299
idle speed control ...................297
lubrication specifications .......321
refill capacities ........................321
service points ..................293–294
Engine block heater .................236
Engine fan .................................293
Engine oil ..................................295
checking and adding ..............295
dipstick ....................................295
filter, specifications ........296, 320
recommendations ...................296
refill capacities ........................321
specifications ..........................321
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................235
Exiting phone mode ...................51
Exploring the USB device ..........93F
Fan, Engine Cooling .........291, 293
Floor mats .........................131–132
Fluid capacities .........................321
Fuel ............................................304
calculating fuel economy .......310
cap ...........................................306
capacity ...................................321
choosing the right fuel ...........307
detergent in fuel .....................308
filler funnel .............................308
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................304, 306, 310
filter, specifications ........304, 320
fuel pump shut-off ..................255
improving fuel economy ........310
octane rating ...........308, 323–324
quality ......................................308
running out of fuel .........269, 308
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................304
Fuses ..................................256–257
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............306
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................310
Gauges .........................................17
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Hazard flashers .........................255
Headlamps .................................106
aiming ......................................107
bulb specifications ..................111
daytime running lights ...........107
high beam ...............................106
replacing bulbs .......................112
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